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Govt offers 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes of wheat for sale from Feb 1under Open Market Sale Scheme

<span style="color: #222222;">The government has  offered 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes  of wheat for sale starting from 1st of  next month under  Open Market Sale Scheme  (Domestic). <br />''<br />''Buyers willing to purchase wheat stocks can get empaneled themselves with   e-auction Service Provider of Food Corporation of India (FCI). <br />''<br />''Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and  Public Distribution in  a statement said that stocks are offered from all States to ensure that the rising prices are controlled immediately. It said, to address the rising price of wheat and Atta in the country, it was decided that FCI will make available 30 Lakh Metric Tonne wheat in the market through various routes under the Open Market Sale Scheme.<br />''<br />''Offloading of wheat in the market within a span of two months through multiple channels will have wider reach as well as immediate  impact on the soaring wheat and atta prices. The move  will help contain the rising prices and bring much relief to the common man. FCI undertakes the movement of foodgrains throughout the country to intervene the market for price stabilization of foodgrains.</span>

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