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Centre tweaks FCI funding, helping it to go debt free
FCI has long been resorting to external borrowings to maintain food reserves, fund its purchases of grains from farmers and redistribute them to 800 million beneficiaries free of cost
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Record rice stocks may prompt higher public distribution
India's rice stocks are at a record high, nearly four times the target, prompting government action to reduce inventory amid expectations of a strong crop.
Updated on May 28, 2024 01:24 AM IST
Zia Haq, New Delhi
Ludhiana: 3 FCI officials among 4 in CBI net on graft charges
A case was registered on May 21 by the CBI against manager (quality) and a technical assistant of the FCI, Mullanpur Dhaka, on allegations that the manager (quality) and two technical assistants demanded a bribe of ₹1.05 lakh from the complainant in lieu of passing consignments of his rice mill.
Updated on May 23, 2024 07:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
State agencies burdened due to farmers, arhtiyas’ FCI boycott in Moga
The arhtiyas had announced a boycott of FCI to protest against the deduction in the per quintal commission, following which farmers also boycotted the Adani Group-owned storage unit at Moga
Updated on Apr 29, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
FCI allows Punjab to use open plinths for wheat storage for the last time
The FCI gave a leeway due to lack of storage space even as the Centre has mandated storage of food grains in covered godowns to save grains from the vagaries of the weather.
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh