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Date: 20-Feb-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Revision of stock limit on wheat and declaration of stock position by Traders wholesaler retailer big chain retailer processers

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What it means

  • This gazette notification S.O. 901(E) issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution amends the existing order regarding stock limits for wheat applicable to all States and Union Territories. It is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
  • The amendment replaces paragraph 2(i) of the previous order S.O.2428(E) dated 24th June 2024.

Key Changes

  • The notification specifies stock limits for wheat applicable until 31st March 2025.
  • The stock limit for Traders/Wholesalers is 250 MT.
  • The stock limit for Retailers is 4 MT for each retail outlet.
  • The stock limit for Big Chain Retailers is 4 MT per outlet, with the total stock across all outlets and depots not exceeding 4 MT multiplied by the total number of outlets.
  • The stock limit for Processors is 50% of Monthly Installed Capacity (MIC) multiplied by the remaining months until April 2025.
  • All relevant legal entities are required to declare their stock position on the Department of Food and Public Distribution portal (https://evegoils.nic.in/wsp/login).
  • Entities holding stocks exceeding the prescribed limits must reduce their stock to the specified limits within 15 days from the date of the notification i.e. 20th February 2025.

Impact Analysis

Traders/Wholesalers

  • Action Items: Review current wheat stock levels. If exceeding 250 MT, develop a plan to reduce stock within the stipulated timeframe. Declare stock position on the designated portal.

Retailers

  • Action Items: Review current wheat stock levels at each outlet. If exceeding 4 MT per outlet, develop a plan to reduce stock within the stipulated timeframe. Declare stock position on the designated portal.

Big Chain Retailers

  • Action Items: Consolidate stock information across all outlets and depots. If total stock exceeds the limit, develop a plan to redistribute or reduce stock within 15 days. Declare stock position on the designated portal.

Processors

  • Action Items: Calculate the permissible stock limit based on MIC. If current stock exceeds the limit, develop a plan to reduce stock within 15 days. Declare stock position on the designated portal.

Government Agencies

  • Action Items: Monitor the portal for stock declarations. Conduct inspections to verify compliance. Take appropriate action against non-compliant entities.

Consumers

  • Action Items: No direct action required. Benefit from stable wheat prices and availability.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The issuer of the notification, acting through the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Department of Food and Public Distribution: The department responsible for implementing the order and maintaining the online portal for stock declaration. Essential Commodities Act, 1955: The legislation that empowers the Central Government to regulate the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities, including wheat. Traders/Wholesalers: Entities engaged in the trading and wholesale distribution of wheat. Retailers: Entities engaged in the retail sale of wheat through individual outlets. Big Chain Retailers: Retailers operating multiple outlets and depots. Processors: Entities involved in processing wheat. S.O.2428(E) dated 24th June 2024: The original order being amended by this notification. https://evegoils.nic.in/wsp/login: The online portal of the Department of Food and Public Distribution where entities must declare their stock positions.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-20022025-261195 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D0H0x2x2x0 25-261195 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 894] िई ददल्ली, िृहस्ट्प जतर्ार, फरर्री 20, 2025/फाल्ग िु 1, 1946 No. 894] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025/PHALGUNA 1, 1946 उपभोक्ता मामल,े खाद्य और सार्िव जिक जर्तरण मत्रं ालय (खाद्य और सार्िव जिक जर्तरण जर्भाग) आदेि िई ददल्ली, 20 फरर्री, 2025 का.आ. 901(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, आर्श्यक र्स्ट्तु अजधजियम, 1955 (1955 का 10) की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, भारत के रािपत्र में प्रकाजित खाद्य और सार्विजिक जर्तरण जर्भाग, भारत सरकार के आदेि असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड-3, उप- खण्ड (ii) म ें ददिांक 24 िूि 2024 के का.आ.2428 (अ) के माध्यम स े जिम्नजलजखत संिोधि करती ह,ै अर्ावत: उक्त आदेि में पैराग्राफ को जिम्नािसु ार प्रजतस्ट्र्ाजपत दकया िायगा । , 2(i) 2(i) सभी राज्यों और संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों के जलए जिम्नजलजखत स्ट्टॉक सीमाओं के सार् ददिांक 31 मार्,व 2025 तक की अर्जध के जलए गेह:ं व्यापारी/र्ोक जर्क्रेता : 250 मीट्ररक टि; ट्ररटेलर : प्रत्येक ट्ररटेल आउटलटे के जलए 4 मीट्ररक टि। जिग र्ेि ट्ररटेलर: प्रत्येक आउटलेट के जलए 4 मीट्ररक टि, ििते दक उिके सभी आउटलेट और जडपो पर स्ट्टॉक की अजधकतम मात्रा (आउटलेटों की कुल संख्या से 4 गणु ा) मीट्ररक टि हो।। प्रोसेसर: माजसक स्ट्र्ाजपत क्षमता के 50% मात्रा को अप्रैल 2025 तक िेष महीिों से गणु ा, के िरािर 1310 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] उपयुवक्त के अिुसार संिंजधत जर्जधक इकाईयां, खाद्य और सार्विजिक जर्तरण जर्भाग के पोटवल (https://evegoils.nic.in/wsp/login) पर स्ट्टॉक की जस्ट्र्जत की घोषणा करेंगी और यदद उिके पास धाट्ररत स्ट्टॉक जिधावट्ररत सीमा से अजधक ह ै तो र्े, इस अजधसूर्िा के िारी होि े की तारीख से 15 ददिों के भीतर इसे जिधावट्ररत स्ट्टॉक सीमा तक लाएंगे। [फा. सं. 3/1/2007- िीजत -III] जिखा सी, संयुक्त सजर्र् िोट: मलू आदेि भारत के रािपत्र म ेंआदेि संख्या सा.का.जि. 104 (अ), ददिांक 15 फरर्री, 2002 के माध्यम स ेप्रकाजित दकया गया र्ा और इसके िाद आदेि संख्या सा.का.जि. 490 (अ) ददिांक 16 िूि, 2003 और का.आ. संख्या 1373 (अ) ददिांक 29 अगस्ट्त, 2006, का.आ. संख्या 297 (अ) ददिांक 27 फरर्री 2007, का.आ. सख्ं या 1488 (अ) ददिांक 31 अगस्ट्त, 2007, का. आ. सख्ं या 2566 (अ) ददिांक 12 िूि, 2023, का. आ. संख्या 4074(अ) ददिांक 14 जसतम्िर, 2023, का. आ. संख्या 5292(अ) ददिांक 8 ददसंिर, 2023 , का. आ. संख्या 575 (अ) ददिाकं 08 फरर्री 2024, का. आ. संख्या 2428(अ) ददिांक 24 िूि 2024, का. आ. संख्या 3915(अ) ददिांक 9 जसतम्िर 2024 और का. आ. संख्या 5343(अ) ददिांक 11 ददसंिर 2024 के द्वारा संिोधि दकए गए र्े। MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department of Food and Public Distribution) ORDER New Delhi, the 20th February, 2025 S.O. 901(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the order of the Government of India in the Department of Food and Public Distribution published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part (II) Section-3, Sub Section(ii) vide S.O.2428(E) dated 24th June 2024, namely In the said Order, Paragraph 2(i) shall be replaced as under: 2(i) Wheat for a period up to 31st March 2025 with following stock limits for all States and Union Territories: Trader/Wholesaler: 250 MT; Retailer: 4 MT for each Retail outlet. Big Chain Retailer: 4 MT for each outlet subject to maximum quantity of (4 multiplied by total number of outlets) MT stock at all their outlets & Depots put together. Processor: 50% of Monthly Installed Capacity (MIC) multiplied by remaining months till April 2025. Respective legal entities, as above, shall declare the stocks position on the portal (https://evegoils.nic.in/wsp/login) of Department of Food and PD and in case the stocks held by them are higher than the prescribed limits, then they shall bring the same to the prescribed stock limits within 15 days of issue of this notification. [F. No. 3/1/2007 Py-III] SHIKHA C, Jt. Secy. Note : The principal order was published in the Gazette of India, vide Order No. GSR 104 (E), dated 15th February, 2002 and subsequently amended vide Order No. GSR 490 (E) dated 16th June, 2003 and S.O. No. 1373 (E) dated 29th August, 2006, S.O. No. 297 (E) dated the 27th February 2007 and S.O. No. 1488 (E) dated the 31st August, 2007 and S.O.2566(E) dated-12th June 2023, S.O.4074(E) dated 14.09.2023, S.O.5292 (E) dated 08.12.2023, S.O. 575(E) dated 08.02.2024, S.O. No.2428 (E) dated 24.06.2024, S.O. No.3915 (E) dated 09.09.2024 and S.O. 5343 (E) dated 11.12.2024. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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