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Even while the country has ample supply of wheat to meet the requirement of public distribution system, other welfare schemes, and market interventions, the Centre said it has tightened norms that govern wheat stock-holding

Centre tightens wheat stock-holding norms ahead of festive season

August 26, 2025, 06:53 PM - 4 min read

As part of its continuous efforts to check price-rise and curb hoarding ahead of the festive season, the Centre tightened wheat stock-holding norms on Tuesday for wholesalers, small, and big chain retailers as well as processors

Haryana: Wet wheat bags found during surprise inspection

December 26, 2024, 10:32 PM - 2 min read

The Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs directed strict action, including an FIR against the warehouse in-charge, Vikas Kumar, Food and Supply Inspector, on finding wet wheat bags, said an official statement.

India’s wheat subsidies hurting American farmers.

US Senate shows concern over wheat, rice subsidy in India

April 18, 2024, 08:18 AM - 2 min read

India’s wheat subsidies are distorting prices and making it harder for Oregon’s farmers in the Asian market, says US Trade Representative.

Punjab govt declares private silos as wheat procurement centres; farmer unions to protest

April 2, 2024, 06:45 PM - 2 min read

The unions highlighted that they will burn effigies of both the central and Punjab government over the issue on April 7.

A farmer checks wheat crop damaged by strong winds and rains.

Punjab farmers dread over untimely rain showers

March 30, 2024, 04:50 PM - 2 min read

Punjab encountered heavy rains at a time when the wheat crop was all set for harvesting.

The government has fixed a conservative target of wheat procurement in the range of 30-32 million tonnes during the 2024-25 rabi marketing season, according to the food ministry.

Govt sets conservative wheat procurement target of 30-32 million tonnes for 2024-25 season

February 29, 2024, 11:54 AM - 2 min read

In Wednesday's meeting, the state governments were also asked to adopt or improve their existing MSP procurement applications in line with the standard and core features of the Centre's AgriStack portal, for bringing about transparency and efficiency in the procurement system before the start of 2024-25 kharif marketing season.