As per official data, the government had 45.4 mln tn of food grain in its central pool as of Jan 1, which is more than double the fixed buffer of 21.4 mln tn,. The data stated that at this level, food grain stock is nearly 27% higher on year.

According to buffer and strategic reserve stock norms, the government must have 13.8 mln tn of wheat and 7.6 mln tn of rice in its pool as of Jan 1.

Of the total stock, wheat was 27.1 mln tn, over 38% higher than the year-ago period, while rice was 18.3 mln tn, up 13% on year, according to the data shared by the official.

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