Bihar: FCI releases around 3 Lakh Metric tonnes of wheat this year under Domestic OMSS to curb rising prices of flour, other wheat-based products

July 28, 2023 7:55 PM

Bihar: FCI releases around 3 Lakh Metric tonnes of wheat this year under Domestic OMSS to curb rising prices of flour, other wheat-based products

In Bihar, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has released around three Lakh Metric tonnes of wheat this year under Domestic Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to curb rising prices of flour and other wheat-based products.  General Manager of FCI, Bihar Region Sanjeev Kumar Bhadani told media persons in Patna today that since February 2023 the corporation has made available the wheat of Fair and Average Quality (FAQ) and under Relaxed Specification (URS) category to flour producers. He said eve...

FCI to construct over one hundred 11 Lakh mt modern steel silos in 12 States

October 19, 2022 7:12 PM

FCI to construct over one hundred 11 Lakh mt modern steel silos in 12 States

Food Corporation of India (FCI) has planned to construct over one hundred 11 Lakh  Metric Tonnes capacity modern steel silos at 249 locations in 12 States. These  Hub & Spoke model, silos will be constructed under Public Private Partnership with total investment of around 9 thousand 236 crore rupees in three phases over next 3-4 years. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and  Public Distribution in a statement said in the first phase, such steel silos will be constructed at 80 locations i...