Data | Why Centre’s denial of rice through OMSS hits Karnataka the most
1 year, 8 months ago

Data | Why Centre’s denial of rice through OMSS hits Karnataka the most

The Hindu  

Ever since the Congress-led Karnataka government came to power, it has been struggling to meet one of its major pre-poll promises — the provision of five kg of rice to Below Poverty Line and Antyodaya card holders. The amount of rice supplied by the FCI for ethanol blending in 2022-23 was nearly six times more than the quantity of rice that all the States bought through the OMSS scheme. Under the OMSS, the FCI sells excess rice and wheat to bulk buyers, traders, and States to moderate market prices and to enhance supply during lean seasons. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tweeted that the FCI had responded to the State’s request for rice via a letter dated June 12, at the rate of ₹3,400 per quintal, just a day before the OMSS scheme was discontinued. As per the FCI’s 2023 policy, the reserve price of rice for ethanol production was ₹20/kg, much lower than the ₹34/kg at which it sells to States under OMSS.

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Centre announces revised Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) Policy for 2024-25
2 months ago

Centre announces revised Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) Policy for 2024-25

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi on Saturday announced a significant revision in the Open Market Sale Scheme policy for the year 2024-25. The following key decisions have been taken under the revised policy: Fixation of Reserve Price for Rice: The reserve price of rice has been fixed at Rs.2,250 per quintal for sale …

Government reduces FCI rice price by Rs 550 per quintal under open market sale scheme
2 months ago

Government reduces FCI rice price by Rs 550 per quintal under open market sale scheme

India TV News  

In a significant move, the government has slashed the price of rice procured by the Food Corporation of India by Rs 550 per quintal. The new price, set at Rs 2,250 per quintal, will benefit state governments and ethanol manufacturers under the Open Market Sale Scheme, according to a statement from the Ministry of Food and Public Distribution. The revised …

Karnataka: FCI ready to supply rice, beneficiaries to get five kg more
7 months ago

Karnataka: FCI ready to supply rice, beneficiaries to get five kg more

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Below Poverty Line cardholders are likely to get 5 kg of rice more instead of Rs 170 cash being given to them as the Food Corporation of India is ready to supply 2.36 lakh tonnes of rice for the state government’s Anna Bhagya scheme. The state government’s request to supply rice for its Anna Bhagya scheme was rejected by …

Centre to resume rice sale to states, pvt traders
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre to resume rice sale to states, pvt traders

Hindustan Times  

The Centre will resume sale of federally-held rice to states, which had been discontinued in June last year, at the time sparking protests by Opposition-ruled state governments, apart from selling the staple to private traders, steps aimed at paring record inventories, a person aware of the development said. Centre to resume rice sale to states, pvt traders The move to …

FCI to stabilise wheat and rice markets through OMSS
1 year, 6 months ago

FCI to stabilise wheat and rice markets through OMSS

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The general manager of the Food Corporation of India’s regional office in Vijayawada, Chandra Sekhar Joshi, announced a distinct approach by the Indian government to ensure stability in the wheat and rice markets. Acknowledging worrisome price trends, the government plans to release 25 lakh metric tons of rice and 50 LMT of wheat through OMSS, which includes 2 LMT …

FCI to release rice and wheat into open market to stabilise prices
1 year, 6 months ago

FCI to release rice and wheat into open market to stabilise prices

The Hindu  

The Food Corporation of India, regional office, Amaravati, is offering 4,000 tonnes of wheat and 13,018 tonnes of rice under Open Market Sale Scheme-Domestic through e-auction to be held on August 30. As on date, 7,69,609 tonnes of rice and 12,125 tonnes of wheat is available with FCI, Andhra Pradesh. Chandrasekhar Joshi, general manager, FCI, Andhra Pradesh region, told The …

Govt to sell additional 5 million tonnes of wheat, 2.5 million tonnes of rice in open market to contain price rise
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt to sell additional 5 million tonnes of wheat, 2.5 million tonnes of rice in open market to contain price rise

Firstpost  

The government has decided to offload 50 lakh tonnes wheat and 25 lakh tonnes wheat under the Open Market Sale Scheme, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said The Indian government has announced its decision to sell additional 5 million tonnes of wheat and 2.5 million tonnes of rice from the central pool in the open market to contain the rise in …

Why are state governments complaining about denial of food grains under OMSS? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 8 months ago

Why are state governments complaining about denial of food grains under OMSS? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Last month, the Union government stopped the sale of rice and wheat from the Central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme. This has provoked sharp reactions from state governments led by Opposition parties, especially Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, who have accused the Centre of “playing politics” and of being “anti-poor”. State such as Tamil Nadu, which have a universal …

Cong Says 'Unreasonable Restrictions' Placed on Sale of Rice Under OMSS 'Misfired' Badly
1 year, 8 months ago

Cong Says 'Unreasonable Restrictions' Placed on Sale of Rice Under OMSS 'Misfired' Badly

News 18  

The “unreasonable restrictions” placed on sale of rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme has “misfired” badly, the Congress said on Tuesday and slammed the Centre for discontinuing the sale of foodgrains from its pool to state governments as a “political decision” aimed at “sabotaging” the Karnataka government’s ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme. On June 13, the Centre discontinued the sale of …

Limits of expansion: The Hindu Editorial on the controversy over the Open Market Sale Scheme
1 year, 8 months ago

Limits of expansion: The Hindu Editorial on the controversy over the Open Market Sale Scheme

The Hindu  

The National Conference of Food Ministers failed to resolve the issue of the discontinuance of rice and wheat sales to States under the Open Market Sale Scheme in view of the Centre’s restrictions. Rejecting the plea, Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal reiterated the Centre’s position of taking care of the interests of those outside the scope of the National Food …

Centre-State tussle over the Open Market Sale Scheme likely to be discussed at Food Ministers’ meet
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre-State tussle over the Open Market Sale Scheme likely to be discussed at Food Ministers’ meet

The Hindu  

Issues such as the restriction on States’ foodgrains purchase through the Open Market Sales Scheme, the fortified rice programme and the strategy for procurement of coarse grains/ millets during the upcoming kharif marketing season are likely to be discussed at the national conference of Food Ministers of States and Union Territories on Wednesday. The Tamil Nadu government had also raised …

Explained | What is the Open Market Sale Scheme and the Centre vs. states controversy over it?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | What is the Open Market Sale Scheme and the Centre vs. states controversy over it?

The Hindu  

The story so far: States have been looking at alternative ways of procuring wheat and rice in the aftermath of the Food Corporation of India’s quantity restrictions followed by the refusal to allow states to procure the two food grains through its Open Market Sale Scheme. While the Centre has made it clear that the reason for first restricting supplies …

Centre says stoppage of rice and wheat supply to States is aimed at controlling inflation
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre says stoppage of rice and wheat supply to States is aimed at controlling inflation

The Hindu  

Amid a political slugfest over the discontinuation of the sale of rice and wheat from the Central pool to State governments, the Government on Thursday said the decision was not “deliberate” and was only aimed at controlling retail inflation in food grains. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other leaders of the Congress party have hit out at the Centre, accusing …

Centre says stoppage of rice and wheat supply to States is aimed at controlling inflation
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre says stoppage of rice and wheat supply to States is aimed at controlling inflation

The Hindu  

Amid a political slugfest over the discontinuation of the sale of rice and wheat from the Central pool to State governments, the Government on Thursday said the decision was not “deliberate” and was only aimed at controlling retail inflation in food grains. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other leaders of the Congress party have hit out at the Centre, accusing …

Centre checks price rise by discontinuing sale of rice, wheat to States under OMSS
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre checks price rise by discontinuing sale of rice, wheat to States under OMSS

The Hindu  

The Centre has discontinued the sale of rice and wheat from the central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme to State governments, a move that will hit some States, including Karnataka, offering free grains to the poor. FCI may liquidate rice under the OMSS to private parties from the central pool stock as per the requirement in order to …

Govt. to offload additional 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to cut prices
2 years, 1 month ago

Govt. to offload additional 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to cut prices

The Hindu  

The Centre on February 21 announced it will offload an additional 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to bring down the prices of wheat and wheat flour. On January 25, the Centre had announced sale of 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market from its buffer stock to check rise in prices of wheat and …

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