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Date: 11-Dec-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

stock limits for all States

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification S.O. 5292(E) issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution amends the existing order S.O. 2566(E) dated June 12, 2023, regarding stock limits for wheat applicable to all States and Union Territories.
  • The amendment replaces paragraph 2(i) of the original order, specifying the revised stock limits for different categories of wheat holders.

Key Changes

  • The notification extends the applicability of the wheat stock limits up to March 31, 2024.
  • The stock limit for traders/wholesalers remains at 1000 MT.
  • The stock limit for retailers remains at 5 MT per retail outlet.
  • The stock limit for big chain retailers remains at 5 MT per outlet and 1000 MT at all their depots.
  • The stock limit for processors is set at 70% of their monthly installed capacity, multiplied by the number of remaining months in the 2023-24 period.

Impact Analysis

Traders/Wholesalers

  • Action Items: Ensure compliance with the stock limit and maintain accurate records of wheat stocks. Optimize supply chain to avoid exceeding the limit.

Retailers

  • Action Items: Monitor sales and stock levels closely to avoid stockouts. Streamline procurement processes to ensure timely delivery of wheat.

Big Chain Retailers

  • Action Items: Optimize distribution network to efficiently allocate wheat stocks between outlets and depots. Implement robust inventory management systems to track stock levels in real-time.

Processors

  • Action Items: Align production schedules with available wheat stocks. Explore options for optimizing capacity utilization to maximize output within the stock limit. Accurately calculate and document monthly installed capacity and remaining months for compliance.

Consumers

  • Action Items: Monitor market prices and report any instances of price gouging or artificial scarcity to the relevant authorities.

Government

  • Action Items: Monitor compliance with the stock limits and take enforcement action against violators. Assess the impact of the stock limits on market prices and availability of wheat and make adjustments as necessary.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: The issuing authority for the gazette notification, responsible for regulating food and public distribution in India. Essential Commodities Act, 1955: The legislation that empowers the Central Government to control the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities, including wheat. S.O. 2566(E): The original order dated June 12, 2023, which is being amended by this notification regarding wheat stock limits. States and Union Territories: The geographical areas to which the stock limits apply. Traders/Wholesalers: Entities involved in the trading and wholesale distribution of wheat. Retailers: Businesses that sell wheat directly to consumers. Big Chain Retailers: Large retail chains with multiple outlets and depots. Processors: Companies that process wheat into various food products.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-12122023-250580 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D2H1x2x2x0 23-250580 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.ं 5063] िई ददल्ली, सोमर्ार, ददसम् बर 11, 2023/अग्रहायण 20, 1945 No. 5063] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023/AGRAHAYANA 20, 1945 उपभोक्ता मामल,े खाद्य और सार्िव जिक जर्तरण मत्रं ालय (खाद्य और सार्विजिक जर्तरण जर्भाग) आदेि िई ददल्ली, 8 ददसम् बर, 2023 का.आ. 5292(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, आर्श्यक र्स्ट्त ु 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) धारा-3, उप-धारा (ii) म ें ददिांक 12 िूि, 2023 के का. आ. स.ं 2566 (अ) के माध्यम स े जिम्नजलजखत संिोधि करती ह,ै अर्ावत:् - उक्त आदेि म,ें पैराग्राफ 2 (i) को जिम्नािुसार प्रजतस्ट्र्ाजपत दकया िाएगा। 2 (i) सभी राज्यों और संघ राज्य क्षेत्रों के जलए जिम्नजलजखत स्ट्टॉक सीमाओं के सार् ददिांक 31 मार्,व 2024 तक की अर्जध के जलए गेह:ं ➢ व्यापारी/र्ोक जर्क्रेता : 1000 टि; ➢ ररटेलर : प्रत्येक ररटेल आउटलटे के जलए 5 टि। ➢ जबग र्ेि ररटेलर: प्रत्येक आउटलेट के जलए 5 टि और उिके सभी जडपुओं पर 1000 टि ➢ प्रोससे स व: माजसक स्ट्र्ाजपत क्षमता का 70% को 2023-24 के िेष महीिों स ेगणु ा करके [फा. सं. 3/1/2007- िीजत -III] ऋर्ा िमाव, अपर सजर्र् 7685 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] िोट: मूल आदिे भारत के रािपत्र में आदेि संख्या सा.का.जि.104(अ), ददिांक 15 फरर्री, 2002 के माध्यम स े प्रकाजित दकया गया र्ा और इसके बाद 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.संख्या 1488(अ) ददिाकं 31 अगस्ट्त, 2007 और का.आ. संख्या 2566(अ) ददिांक 12 िूि, 2023 और का.आ. संख्या 4074(अ) ददिांक 14 जसतम्बर, 2023 के द्वारा संिोधि दकए गए र्े। MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department of Food and Public Distribution) ORDER New Delhi, the 8th December, 2023 S.O. 5292(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 number S.O. 2566(E) dated the 12th June, 2023, namely In the said Order, Paragraph 2(i) shall be replaced as under: “2(i) Wheat for a period up to 31st March 2024 with following stock limits for all States and Union Territories: ➢ Traders/Wholesalers: 1000 MT; ➢ Retailers: 5 MT for each Retail outlet. ➢ Big Chain Retailers: 5 MT for each outlet and 1000 MT at all their depot. ➢ Processors: 70% of monthly installed capacity multiplied by remaining months of 2023-24. [F. No. 3/1/2007 Py-III] RICHA SHARMA, Addl. 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 the 12th June 2023 and S.O. No. 4074 (E) dated the 14th September 2023. 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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