Centre clears CM Rekha Gupta’s request, FCI to resume wheat procurement in Delhi
The decision is expected to ensure that farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce while strengthening the local agricultural ecosystem.
The decision is expected to ensure that farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce while strengthening the local agricultural ecosystem.
The first-ever Food Corporation of India (FCI) food grain freight train, consisting of 21 wagons, successfully arrived at the Anantnag (Kashmir) Goods Terminal from Ajitwal Goods Shed in the Firozpur Division in Punjab on Sunday.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has successfully wrapped up Special Campaign 4.0, an initiative launched on September16 to enhance cleanliness, improve record management, and optimize workplace space across its offices and depots.
This is amply clear from the fact that Rs 22,047 crore have been credited into the accounts of the farmers and 105 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) of paddy out of 111 LMT arriving in the mandis, stand procured.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved infusion of equity of Rs 10,700 crore for working capital in financial year 2024-25 in the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Notably, this figure surpassed last year's figure of 262 LMT and secured the nation’s food grain sufficiency.
Joshi interacted with the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), all Executive Directors, Chief General Managers (CGMs), and General Managers (GMs) of FCI.
Besides, the government is ready with an action plan to ensure that there is no hoarding by unscrupulous elements to drive up prices.
The Union Minister said the Corporation should collectively continue to work towards strengthening dialogue with the farmers.
The FCI, Delhi Region, organised the programme at its office situated at food storage depot (FSD), Ghevra under the aegis of Shraddha Sharma, General Manager (R) and Sanjay Sharma, Deputy General Manager (R).
