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Parliamentary panel flags rice and wheat procurement gap

23 March 20261 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALParliamentarypanel flags riceand wheatprocurement gap23 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A House panel on food and public distribution pointed to repeated shortfalls in grain procurement against what the government had estimated.

Key facts

  • Body: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
  • Chair: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.
  • Concern: a consistent gap between estimated and actual procurement of rice and wheat.
  • Advice: the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution should plan better and coordinate more closely with States.

What the panel wants

  • Realistic procurement planning.
  • Closer coordination between the Centre and States.

Exam angle

  • Crops involved: rice and wheat.
  • Committee chair: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.
  • Ministry addressed: Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

Test yourself

1. Who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution that flagged the rice and wheat procurement gap?

The panel is headed by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.

2. The panel flagged a persistent gap between estimated and actual procurement of which crops?

The concern was about rice and wheat procurement.

3. Which ministry did the panel urge to improve planning and coordination with States on procurement?

The panel urged the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to improve planning.

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