The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Monday said the order has been issued with immediate effect on June 24 and will remain in force till March 31, 2025, for all states and union territories.
Stock limit will be applicable to each unit individually like Trader/Wholesaler – 3000 MT; Retailers- 10 MT for each retail outlet; Big chain retailers – 10 MT for each outlet and 3000 MT at all their depots and processors – 70 per cent of the monthly installed capacity (MIC) multiplied by the remaining months of FY 2024-25. These entities will have to declare the stock position and update it regularly on the portal of Department of Food and Public Distribution (https://evegoils.nic.in/wsp/login) and if the stock they have is more than the prescribed limit , then they will have to bring it up to the prescribed stock limit within 30 days of the issue of this notification.
The order for wheat comes just after a similar order imposing stock limits on pulses issued last week as part of the government's strategy to control prices and ensure overall food security in the country.
Stock limit will be applicable to each unit individually like Trader/Wholesaler – 3000 MT; Retailers- 10 MT for each retail outlet; Big chain retailers – 10 MT for each outlet and 3000 MT at all their depots and processors – 70 per cent of the monthly installed capacity (MIC) multiplied by the remaining months of FY 2024-25. These entities will have to declare the stock position and update it regularly on the portal of Department of Food and Public Distribution (https://evegoils.nic.in/wsp/login) and if the stock they have is more than the prescribed limit , then they will have to bring it up to the prescribed stock limit within 30 days of the issue of this notification.
The order for wheat comes just after a similar order imposing stock limits on pulses issued last week as part of the government's strategy to control prices and ensure overall food security in the country.
