Govt says sufficient food grain stocks available in central pool

The government on Saturday said that sufficient food grains stocks have been available under Central Pool to meet the country’s requirements. 

Consumer Affairs Ministry said, about 159 Lakh tonnes of Wheat and 104 Lakh tonnes of Rice will be available as on 1st of January next year. It said, as on the 15th of this month around 180 Lakh



tonnes of Wheat and 111 Lakh tonnes of Rice are available in the Central Pool.

The Ministry said, it has ensured that sufficient stock of food grains are available in the Central Pool to meet the requirement of all the Welfare Schemes across the country and prices remain under control.