Nearly 26 lakh tonnes of wheat exported so far from Govt godowns

19 Mar 2013 Evaluate

Out of 45 lakh tonnes (LT) of wheat export allowed by the Centre, the state-owned trading companies MMTC, STC and PEC have so far exported 25.58 LT of wheat from the government godowns. The government has allowed export of wheat from central pool stocks through the central public sector undertakings namely STC, MMTC and PEC. A total of 45 LT is to be exported up to June 30 2013, out of which as on March 12, 2013, a quantity of 25.58 LT has been exported.

In view of bumper production, export of wheat was permitted in September 2011 under Open General Licence (OGL). Later in a bid to clear surplus stock and create storage space, the government allowed export of wheat from its own godowns in June 2012. The government has allowed export of around 45 LT of wheat from FCI godowns in two tranches through PSUs. Recently, it allowed another 50 LT from FCI godowns through private traders.

The government in view of surplus stocks of wheat in the central pool in Punjab and Haryana, constraints in long-term storage and prospects of the good rabi crop this year, has decided in-principle to allow export of wheat from central pool stocks through private sector as an additional channel for export.

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