Food Corporation of India (FCI) Archives

Grain Scandal: Contaminated Wheat and Rice Found at FCI Aligarh

An investigation has uncovered that 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat and 5,000 metric tonnes of rice stored at the FCI facility in...

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Wheat News in English

Changes in the wholesale market price of wheat before and after OMSS

Between December 4, 2024, and February 6, 2025, wheat prices fluctuated due to the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS). In Delhi, prices...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

OMCs receive more offers than requirement in cycle 3 of Q2 and Q3 for ethanol supplies during ESY 2024-25

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) invited bids for 124 crore liters of ethanol for Q2 and Q3 of ESY 2024-25, receiving 164 crore...

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Rice News in English

India’s rice procurement 5% up at 41.6 million tonnes till Jan 31

Rice purchase by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for the Central Pool stock during the October 2024-January 2025 period was 41.591...

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Rice News in English

Government procurement of rice increased by 5 percent to close to 416 lakh tonnes

India’s rice procurement for the 2024-25 Kharif season rose 4.6% to 415.91 lakh tonnes, strengthening food security. The government targets 492.11-492.61 lakh...

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Rice News in English

Segregation of broken rice : Centre’s pilot project to improve foodgrain quality

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs launched a pilot project to segregate broken rice from stocks handed over to the Food Corporation...

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Rice News in English

Three FCI staff members among five arrested for stealing 450 bags of rice in Puducherry

In Puducherry, five individuals, including three FCI staff members, a contractor, and a driver, were arrested for stealing 450 bags of rice...

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Rice News in English

Karnataka ,Annapoorna scheme: Concerns raised overnon-distribution of free rice to senior citizens

Iranna Kadadi, chairman of the FCI Consultative Committee, expressed concern that the Karnataka government has not provided a list of senior citizens...