FCI disposes of just about complete pulses inventory of 2.9 lakh tonnes

FCI disposes of just about complete pulses inventory of 2.9 lakh tonnes

by admin- Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 07:39:08 AM

State-run Food Corporation of India (FCI) has disposed of two.97 lakh tonne of pulses, almost the complete inventory it procured in remaining two years, to numerous States and to bulk clients, according to professional information.

FCI had a stock of two.Ninety eight lakh tonnes of pulses procured on the minimal aid price (MSP) all through the 2015-sixteen and 2016-17 advertising years (July-June).

Per the modern-day information, the business enterprise has cleared 2.Ninety seven lakh tonnes of pulses comprising ‘tur’, ‘masoor’, ‘moong’ and ‘urad’ until February 2019.

Of this, 2.36 lakh tonnes was offered thru electronic auctions to bulk customers, whilst the relaxation turned into thru states.

Less than 800 tonnes is left with FCI, with a view to additionally be disposed of, the statistics introduced.

FCI is the significant nodal employer for the procurement and distribution of wheat and rice at MSP. It started purchasing pulses in the remaining years to make sure farmers get the assist fee.

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