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

The Food Corporation of India (FCI), regional office, Amaravati, is offering 4,000 tonnes of wheat and 13,018 tonnes of rice under Open Market Sale Scheme-Domestic (OMSS-D) through e-auction to be held on August 30 (Wednesday).

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 Hindu on Saturday that in addition to the above, 7,96,000 tonnes of rice is available with the State government under the Central Pool.

He said that in order to participate in the e-auction, the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) amount should be credited electronically in favour of GM, FCI, regional office, Amaravati, by 6 p.m. on Monday (August 28).

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