Tripura to get FCI regional office at Agartala: Pralhad Joshi gives in-principle approval
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the FCI office and godown in Agartala on 28 December 2024 and approved, in principle, an FCI regional office for Tripura.
Summary
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi visited the Food Corporation of India (FCI) office and the State godown in Agartala on 28 December 2024 during a two-day visit to Tripura. At a review meeting with Chief Minister Manik Saha, he accorded in-principle approval to the State government's proposal to set up a regional office of the FCI at Agartala. The release also noted that the Centre has extended its free ration scheme till 31 December 2028. Joshi reviewed food grain storage and distribution and MNRE schemes such as PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and PM KUSUM in the State.
Key facts
- Visit
- 28–29 December 2024, Agartala; FCI office and State godown visited on 28 December
- Decision
- In-principle approval for an FCI regional office at Agartala (State proposal)
- Meeting
- Review with CM Manik Saha
- Free ration scheme
- Extended till 31 December 2028
- Schemes reviewed
- Food grain storage and distribution, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, PM KUSUM
Practice MCQs 2 questions
During his visit to Tripura in December 2024, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi gave in-principle approval to set up which office at Agartala?
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Correct answer: B — A regional office of the Food Corporation of India
PIB (Food and Public Distribution): Joshi accorded in-principle approval to the State government's proposal to set up a regional office of the FCI at Agartala.
As stated in the Food Ministry's release on the Agartala visit (December 2024), the Centre's free ration scheme has been extended till:
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Correct answer: D — 31 December 2028
PIB (Food and Public Distribution): the government has extended the free ration scheme till 31 December 2028.