Centre raises usage charges for used gunny bags by nearly 40% to ₹10.22 per bag from KMS 2025-26
The Centre announced on 29 August 2025 that usage charges for used gunny bags in foodgrain procurement would rise from ₹7.32 to ₹10.22 per bag from Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26.
Summary
Union Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi announced on 29 August 2025 that the Centre had raised usage charges for used gunny bags by nearly 40%, giving financial relief to States and UTs that procure foodgrains. Based on a committee of States, UTs and the Food Corporation of India, the charge rises from ₹7.32 to ₹10.22 per used bag, or the actual cost incurred by the State, whichever is lower. The revised rate applies from Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26.
Key facts
- Announced
- 29 Aug 2025, Pralhad Joshi
- Old rate
- ₹7.32 per used bag
- New rate
- ₹10.22 per used bag (or actual cost, whichever lower)
- Increase
- 39.6%
- Applies from
- KMS 2025-26
- Committee
- States/UTs and Food Corporation of India
Practice MCQs 1 questions
From KMS 2025-26, the usage charge for a used gunny bag in central foodgrain procurement has been revised to:
Show answer
Correct answer: D — ₹10.22
The charge rises from ₹7.32 to ₹10.22 per used bag (or actual cost, whichever is lower), an increase of about 39.6%.