<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Food Corporation of India, FCI, has sold 18.05 lakh metric tonnes wheat in open market after Government decided to augment wheat supply in the market for cooling down sharply rising prices of wheat and wheat flour. About 11 Lakh MT wheat available in the market has already been lifted by successful bidders.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry said government remains committed to safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders. Centre has been reducing the reserve prices after the feedback received from various parts of the country.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Open sale of wheat through e-Auction would be taking place every Wednesday, till 15th March 2023, in an effort to augment wheat availability and safeguard the interests of consumers.</span></p>