Wheat Price In India: The central government was troubled by the increased prices of wheat in the country. The effect of the price of wheat was being seen on the flour. Recently, a big step was taken by the central government to reduce the price of wheat. On the instructions of the Central Government, FCI prepared a plan to sell 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market. The effect of this exercise of the central government has been seen on the prices of wheat. This has given relief to the common man.
Wheat price decreased by Rs 5 per kg
According to media reports, the statement of the Central Government regarding the reduced prices of wheat has come to the fore. Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said that the effect of the decision to sell 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market has been seen on the prices of wheat in the wholesale and retail markets. Wheat prices have come down by Rs 5 per kg. He said that the central government wants to provide more cheap wheat to the common man. Exercise is going on for this. Whatever will be possible to reduce the price of wheat. Those steps will be taken.
No plans yet to lift export ban on wheat
The prices of wheat had risen sharply due to the Russo-Ukraine war, more exports. Due to the increase in the price of wheat, flour started becoming expensive. To control the price of flour, the central government had banned the export of wheat. Wheat traders had been demanding exemption on exports for a long time. But recently the officials of the central government have made it clear that the central government is not considering any kind of lifting the ban on wheat exports. The ban on wheat was imposed in May last year.
Wheat prices have decreased so much
After the central government launched 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in the market, its effect is being seen in the wholesale and retail markets. Officials said that the wholesale rate of wheat has come down from Rs 3000 per quintal to Rs 2500 per quintal. Wheat in retail has come down from around Rs 3400 per quintal to Rs 2900 per quintal. After this process, the central government had expressed the hope that the price of wheat would come down, which is also visible. At the same time, the price is likely to reduce further in the coming days.