Wheat stock limit expires on March 31; weekly stock disclosure begins from April 1

The government has made it mandatory for the wheat industry and trade to declare weekly stock position on the portal starting April 1. The existing stock limit on wheat will expire on March 31.

The Department of Consumer Affairs has said that to manage the overall food security and to prevent unscrupulous speculation, the Government of India has decided that traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors have to declare their stock position of wheat on the portal from April 1 and then, on every Friday till further orders.

“Wheat Stock Limit is expiring on March 31, 2025 for all categories of entities. Thereafter, the entities have to disclose the wheat stock on the portal,” said the Ministry in a release.


It added, “The Department of Food and Public Distribution is maintaining a close watch over the stock position of wheat to prevent speculation, control prices and ensure easy availability in the country.”

The government has started wheat procurement operations in some states Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, while it will soon begin in Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana.