AreaIndia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityAll

Date18/03/2020

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment market intervention

DescriptionAnnounced that beneficiaries under the Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme will be allowed to withdraw six months\' worth of food grains at one time, instead of the usual two-month quota. The measure is to control COVID-19 panic buying and prevent a price increase.