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Government Amends Rules To Enhance Coarse Grains Supply

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Federal government has actually amended guidelines for procurement and distribution of coarse grainsIn an effort to enhance the supply of coarse grains through provision stores and other well-being schemes, the federal government has allowed states to disperse jowar and ragi within six and 7 months respectively, from the end of the procurement period.The period of circulation for coarse grains was 3 months previously, from the end of the procurement period.This would increase procurement and consumption of jowar and ragi as the states would have more time to distribute these commodities under target public distribution system and other well-being plans, main sources said.To facilitate this, the federal government has actually modified the guidelines for procurement, allotment, distribution and disposal of coarse grains dated March 21, 2014, and December 26, 2014, the food ministry said in an official statement.The procurement of coarse grains was controlled by the 2014 guidelines, under which states were allowed to procure coarse grains from farmers at minimum assistance price (MSP) under the main pool.This was subject to the prior approval of the Government of India on the comprehensive procurement strategy prepared by states in assessment with the Food Corporation of India.As per the 2014 guidelines, the whole amount was to be dispersed within three months from the end of the procurement period.To anticipate troubles faced by some states in procurement/distribution of coarse grains and to increase procurement of coarse grains under the central pool, discussions were held with various stakeholders, official sources.Based on the discussion with stakeholders, the Centre has amended the 2014 guidelines, they added.

Distribution duration of jowar and ragi has actually been increased to 6 and 7 months, respectively, from the earlier period of 3 months, the food ministry said.




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