COMMODITY
Govt’s wheat and rice stocks rise nearly three times buffer requirement
May-07-2026

The government's wheat and rice reserves held in Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns rose to 604.02 lakh tonnes as of April 1, 2026, nearly three times the mandatory buffer requirement of 210.40 lakh tonnes. 

Rice stocks stood at 386.10 lakh tonnes, well above the buffer norm of 135.80 lakh tonnes, while wheat reserves were at 217.92 lakh tonnes against the required 74.60 lakh tonnes. Buffer norms are revised quarterly - the current figures apply from April 1, with the next revision due on July 1.

The government maintains buffer stocks of wheat and rice to ensure adequate supply for beneficiaries of the Public Distribution System (PDS) and other food welfare schemes.


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