Farmers and millers had alleged delay in procurement of paddy in the State by the Food Corporation of India (FCI). The Hindu Bureau A day after the Union government promised
In the long term, Punjab must diversify its crop base to avoid the problem of surplus which lies at the heart of the current crisis. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba The paddy
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Union of India (UOI) to file a detailed reply on the availability of storage space for rice and the testing protocols for
Food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said “we are committed to create space and evacuating surplus rice stocks from Punjab and Haryana is our highest
The standoff between Telangana and the central government over parboiled rice procurement has eased, with Telangana set to supply 37 lakh metric tonnes to FCI. Demand for
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh During the meeting with the association, the CM said that the state government has already flagged the issue of shortage of space with the centre
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh Punjab food and civil supplies minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said that by December 31, nearly 40 lakh tonnes of rice will be moved out of the
The state government had requested the centre to shift 20 lakh MT of rice and wheat out of the state otherwise it could create law and order problems during ensuring procurement
The Centre has authorised the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to sell rice to distilleries for ethanol production, allowing for a maximum of 23 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of rice