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  Centre Sells 18.09 Lakh Tonnes Wheat Through E-Auctions To Control Prices

  In a move aimed at controlling the retail price of wheat, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has successfully conducted 13 e-auctions under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) as of September 21.

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  As Long As India Does Not... : Food Corporation FCI Chief On Wheat Export Ban

  The government on Tuesday said the export ban on wheat will continue as long as the country does not feel comfortable with the domestic supplies to meet the food security needs.

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  Food Corporation To Sell 10 Lakh Ton Of Wheat To Bulk Users To Contain Prices

  The Centre has announced the sale of 50 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to control prices. Of this, 45 lakh tonnes have been earmarked for bulk consumers, including flour millers.

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  CBI Searches Over 30 Locations Linked To Food Corporation: Report

  The CBI on Tuesday conducted searches at over 30 locations in Punjab, including Rajpura, Patiala, Sarhind, Fatehgarh Sahib, Mohali, Sonam, Moga, Firozapur, Ludhiana, Sangrur, at the premises of Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials, said sources.

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  FCI Sells 3.85 Lakh Tonnes Of Wheat In Open Market To Cool Prices

  Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 3.85 lakh tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers in the second round of e-auction, as part of its efforts to boost domestic supplies and control prices of wheat and atta (wheat flour).

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  CBI Raids Over 50 Locations In Case Linked To Food Corporation

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today conducted raids at over 50 locations in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh in connection with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) scam.

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  CBI Recovers Around Rs 60 Lakh In Case Linked To Food Corporation

  Central Bureau of Investigation has recovered about Rs 60 lakh so far in the massive operation against the corruption related to the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

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  Government Has Bought 137 Lakh Tonnes Wheat In Current Rabi Season

  Centre has procured 136.93 lakh tonnes of wheat till April 24 of the 2022-23 Rabi marketing year at the MSP for Rs 27,592 crore

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  Paddy Procurement Stands At 695.67 Lakh Tonnes In 2021-22 Season

  Government has procured 695.67 lakh tonnes of paddy so far in the ongoing 2021-22 marketing year at MSP from over 94 lakh farmers across the country

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  In Draft Rules For Buying Grains, Farmers See Bid To Cut Safety Net MSP

  A recent proposal by the Centre on procurement of foodgrains from farmers on Minimum Support Price (MSP) has drawn suspicion from farmers and criticism from the opposition parties.

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  Food Subsidy Likely To Be Less Than Rs 4 Lakh Crore This Fiscal: Government

  Food subsidy is likely to be less than Rs 4 lakh crore in the current financial year, compared to Rs 5.29 lakh crore of 2020-21

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  Government Amends Rules To Augment Coarse Grains Supply

  Government has amended the guidelines for procurement, allocation, distribution and disposal of coarse grains

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  Centre Extends Food Grains Supply Scheme For Poor By Five Months

  The Centre has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for five months and has allotted 198.78 metric tonnes of food grains under it.

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  Rs 3 Crore, Counting Machine Seized From Government Clerk In Bribery Case

  Over Rs 3 crore in cash and jewellery were seized from a government clerk's residence on Saturday by the CBI in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal after raids. A currency counting machine was also recovered by officials.

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  Government Has Given 48 LMT Of Food Grains To States Under Pandemic-Related Scheme

  Till May 24, 2021, FCI had supplied 48 LMT free food grains to all states and union territories, according to Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs.