**Summary of FCI Rice Sale via E-Auction under OMSS(D)**
The Food Corporation of India (FCI), Regional Office Maharashtra, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has announced an invitation for bids for the sale of rice stocks. This sale will be conducted through an e-auction under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) [OMSS(D)] using a dedicated movement arrangement. The primary objective of the scheme is to augment the domestic supply of food grains and moderate rising market prices.
**Auction Schedule and Registration**
* **Auction Dates:** March 25, 2026, and March 26, 2026.
* **Platform:** Interested bulk consumers and traders must register with FCI’s authorized service provider, Mjunction Services Limited, at [https://www.valuejunction.in/fci/](https://www.valuejunction.in/fci/).
**Quantity and Metrics**
The upcoming auctions offer a total allocation of 90,000 metric tonnes (MT) across various regions:
* **Maharashtra Region:** 50,000 MT of rice.
* **Non-FRK Custom Milled Rice (CMR):** 40,000 MT (including 10% broken rice) available under a dedicated movement scheme.
* **Punjab:** 10,000 MT.
* **Andhra Pradesh:** 30,000 MT.
**Bidding Terms and Procedures**
* **Minimum Bid Quantity:** Registered bidders must place a minimum bid for 2,650 MT.
* **Delivery Coordination:** Successful bidders are required to notify the General Manager (Region) regarding their destination points to facilitate movement and delivery arrangements.
**Contact and Identification Information**
* **Official Source:** PIB Mumbai (Sriyanka Chatterjee, Robin Singh, and Darshana Rane).
* **Release ID:** 2243890 (Posted March 23, 2026).
* **Contact Email:** pibmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com.
* **Social Media Handles:** @PIBMumbai (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).
Key Entities Referenced
Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) [OMSS(D)]: A scheme aimed at augmenting the supply of food grains in the open market to moderate rising prices.
Food Corporation of India (FCI): The primary agency responsible for inviting bids and conducting e-auctions for the sale of surplus rice stocks.
Mjunction Services Limited: The authorized e-auction service provider where bulk consumers and traders must register to participate in the bidding process.
Maharashtra, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh: The specific regions from which rice stocks, including non-FRK Custom Milled Rice, are being offered for the auction.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
FCI Invites Bids for Sale of Rice under Open
Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) through E-
Auction
Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 3:09PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 23 March 2026
Food Corporation of India (FCI), Regional Office Maharashtra, has invited proposals for the sale
of rice stocks through e-auction under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) [OMSS(D)]
under a dedicated movement arrangement.
Interested bulk consumers and traders may participate in the e-auction process by registering
themselves with FCI’s authorized e-auction service provider, Mjunction Services Limited at: http
s://www.valuejunction.in/fci/.
For the upcoming e-auctions scheduled on March 25, 2026 and March 26, 2026 a total quantity
of 50000 metric tonnes of rice from Maharashtra region is being offered. Additionally, 40000
metric tonnes of non FRK Custom Milled Rice (CMR) including 10% broken rice is being made
available under the dedicated movement scheme. This includes 10000 metric tonnes from
Punjab and 30000 metric tonnes from Andhra Pradesh.
A registered bidder may place bids for a minimum quantity of 2650 metric tonnes in the e-
auction. Successful bidders will be required to inform the destination point to the General
Manager (Region) for further movement and delivery arrangements.
The Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) is aimed at augmenting the supply of food grains in
the open market and helping in moderating the rising prices.
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