Exciting Launch: Centre Unveils Phase 2 of Subsidised Bharat Atta & Rice to Control Prices

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the second phase of the subsidised Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice retail initiative in New Delhi by launching mobile vans. This initiative, part of the government’s effort to manage inflation, offers Bharat Atta at Rs 30 per kg and Bharat Rice at Rs 34 per kg. Managed by the National Co-operative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED), and Kendriya Bhandar, the mobile vans will distribute these products.

Highlighting the government’s commitment to providing essential food items at subsidised rates, Minister Joshi stated that direct retail interventions help maintain stable prices. In phase 2, Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice will be sold in 5 kg and 10 kg bags via stores, mobile vans, and major e-commerce platforms. The initial distribution in this phase includes 3.69 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and 2.91 lakh metric tonnes of rice, while phase 1 provided a substantial 15.20 LMT of Atta and 14.58 LMT of Rice to consumers.

Discussing paddy procurement in Punjab, Joshi affirmed the central government’s commitment to achieving the procurement target of 184 LMT and purchasing all grains brought by farmers to mandis. As of November 4, Punjab mandis received 104.63 LMT of paddy, with 98.42 LMT procured by state agencies and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) at an MSP of Rs 2,320 per quintal for Grade ‘A’ paddy. The total procurement for the ongoing kharif marketing season 2024-25 has reached Rs 20,557 crore, directly benefiting 5.38 lakh farmers with payments directly credited to their bank accounts.

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Publish Date: 2024-11-05 14:37:00