AreaIndia

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date17/06/2014

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentFood subsidies

DescriptionAnnounced that the Government would release 5.0 million tonnes of rice from state granaries and take steps to prevent hoarding, in an effort to keep local prices in check. The supplies are to be distributed to Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL) families through the Targeted Public Distribution System between July and March 2015, or until the National Food Security Act is implemented.