Govt. of India to Assess Rice Output and Consumption for Non-Basmati Rice
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GOI Noticing that rice prices have not moderated despite surplus stock with the FCI and export restrictions, the government will conduct a comprehensive study to map the consumption and production of different non-basmati rice varieties not distributed under the free food grain scheme, PMGKAY. Popular and high-value non-basmati white rice varieties such as Sona Masuri and Ponni are not distributed by the Centre to the 81 crore poor under PMGKAY. Reportedly Govt. data shows that the average retail price of rice increased from Rs 39.2 per kg on May 24, 2023, to Rs 43.7 on January 24 this year, and currently, it was selling at Rs 44.8 per kg.