Centre asks traders to declare wheat stocks every Friday from 1 April 2025
The Centre directed on 25 March 2025 that traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors must declare wheat stocks on a government portal from 1 April 2025 and every Friday after that.
Summary
The Department of Food and Public Distribution directed on 25 March 2025 that traders and wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors in all states and Union Territories must declare their wheat stock position on the government portal from 1 April 2025, and then every Friday until further orders. The wheat stock limit for all categories of entities expires on 31 March 2025, after which disclosure on the portal replaces it. The aim is to manage food security, prevent speculation and control prices.
Key facts
- Ordered
- 25 March 2025, Department of Food and Public Distribution
- From
- 1 April 2025, then every Friday
- Who
- Traders/wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, processors
- Stock limit
- Expires 31 March 2025
Practice MCQs 1 questions
From 1 April 2025, how often must traders, retailers and processors declare their wheat stocks on the government portal, as directed on 25 March 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Every Friday
Entities must declare wheat stocks on the portal from 1 April 2025 and then every Friday until further orders.