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Purchase and Sales:
The corporation procures wheat, paddy and rice for central pool either
independently or in association with state government and their agencies.
Procurement of wheat and paddy is made under price support scheme whereas
is produced under levy as per levy orders issued by the State Government.
Sale is made under
targeted public distribution system and under various programmes like
Nutrition Programme, Jawarhar Rozgar Yojna, Mid-day Meal Scheme, Defence
agencies, Relief works etc. as per allotment of the government of India.
Open market sale is also undertaken to stabilise market prices and curb
inflationary trend as per the policy of the government of India.
Commodity - wise purchase
and sales are as under :-
Qty : Million Tonnes
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1999-2000 |
1998-99 |
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Purchase |
Sales |
Purchase |
Sales |
| Foodgrains |
28.23 |
22.17 |
21.79 |
21.63 |
| Sugar |
0.75 |
0.92 |
1.15 |
1.14 |
| Total |
28.98 |
23.09 |
22.94 |
22.77 |
Purchase

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