Govt Steps In To control hoarding and artificial price rise

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Sagar Watch/New Delhi/Bhopal: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, has issued the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits, and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2025 under the Essential Commodities Act. As per the new order, a revised wheat stock limit will remain in force across the country until March 31, 2026.

Madhya Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister  said the Centre has fixed the following maximum stock limits for wheat in all states and Union Territories:

• Traders/Wholesalers: 2,000 metric tonnes

• Retailers: 8 metric tonnes per outlet

• Big Chain Retailers: 8 metric tonnes per outlet, with the total permissible limit equal to 8 MT multiplied by the number of outlets

• Processors: Up to 60% of their monthly installed capacity multiplied by the remaining months of 2025–26

Under the order, all legal entities must declare their wheat stocks on the Department of Food and Public Distribution’s portal. Entities holding stock above the prescribed limit must reduce it within 15 days of the notification’s issue date.

Minister further stated that the Madhya Pradesh Wheat (Maximum Stock Limit and Stock Declaration, Control Order – Amendment, 2025) draft has been prepared, empowering departmental and district officials to conduct inspections, searches, and seizures.

He added that any future changes made by the Government of India regarding the duration or quantity of stock limits will automatically come into effect in the state. 

The minister emphasized that the government’s primary goal is to protect consumer interests and ensure effective control over hoarding and artificial price rise.

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