Government standardises edible oil pack sizes to improve price transparency
The Department of Consumer Affairs has prescribed standard pack sizes for edible oils under the Legal Metrology framework.
The Department of Consumer Affairs has prescribed standard pack sizes for edible oils under the Legal Metrology framework.
In a move to further make the edible oil supply chain seamless, the central government has exempted the current stock limit for wholesalers and big chain retailers.
The government has so far procured 725 Lakh Metric tons of Paddy crop during the Kharif Marketing Season 2021-22 benefitting 102.29 lakh farmers to the tune of Rs 1,42,282.68 crore.
The decision was taken following reports from Punjab and Haryana that recent heavy downpours have delayed the maturity of paddy in the state.
In a bid to keep sugar prices under control during the coming festive season, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram…
