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Topic: FCI

Usual laggard Bihar stuns with record wheat procurement this time, UP performs well too

Samyak Pandey -
Record-breaking wheat procurement by states like Bihar and UP, among others, has forced the central government to revise the wheat procurement target.

Why cleaning up FCI’s books won’t resolve India’s agriculture crisis or food subsidy bill

Remya Nair -
The accounting clean-up will bring in transparency in the government's food subsidy budget, but FCI’s issues over cost and sale price will continue.

Pasta, noodles, flour could get cheaper as FCI plans wheat reserve price cut to clear stock

Samyak Pandey -
FCI move aims to promote higher purchase by private buyers, which came down to nil in June. The agency has run out of storage facilities.

FCI has highest rice, wheat stock since 2005. Modi govt continuing legacy of bad economics

Vivek Kaul -
It is clear from the rising stock of rice and wheat that the government has been buying more from farmers than what it requires during a pandemic.

Modi govt now wants Egypt to buy surplus wheat, after refusing Turkey and desperate Iran

Samyak Pandey -
Egypt's main wheat buying agency is looking to purchase 6,00,000 MT of soft or milling wheat and India is eyeing this contract.

A ‘smart’ device will test rice quality now as govt says manual system promotes corruption

Samyak Pandey -
In 7 states, FCI will use the portable AnnadarpanSMART device to determine the quality of rice at 3 stages — procurement, storage and distribution.

Modi govt ‘risks’ National Small Savings Fund by using it to support struggling PSUs

Remya Nair -
Loans from NSSF to PSUs have risen 500% since 2016-17, though some can’t repay them. Critics say this is govt’s way of keeping fiscal deficit in control.

New procurement policy will allow states to rope in private players to ensure MSP to farmers

PTI -
The cabinet headed by PM Modi has approved a new procurement policy to ensure minimum support price to farmers.

Union Cabinet approves Rs 200 per quintal hike in MSP for paddy

PTI -
The minimum support price of paddy has been increased by Rs 200 to Rs 1,750 per quintal.

Zeroing in on five myths

Shekhar Gupta -
When you speak nonsense, you are told to get your head examined. But there are times when you do not even need to do...
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Opinion

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Deep Halder -
Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

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Economy

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

Krishan Murari -
As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Defence

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

Snehesh Alex Philip -
New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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