Public distribution quota of wheat, rice increased
January 21st, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The government Thursday hiked the monthly allocation of wheat and rice through the public distribution system to help ease prices of these essential food grain.
“An ad-hoc allocation of 10 kg per family per month over and above the existing allocation of food grain, wheat or rice, will be made for two months - January and February - to cover all accepted card holders,” said a government statement.
The maximum selling price for wheat will be Rs.10.80 per kg and for rice Rs.15.37 per kg.
The decision came after the Cabinet Committee on Prices reviewed prices of essential commodities, including pulses, sugar, potatoes and onions.
The total additional allocation for the country, as a result of the decision, will be 10.64 lakh tonnes of rice and 25.43 lakh tonnes of wheat.
State governments can procure food grain under this allocation by March.
–Indo-Asian New Service
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