Union Government Introduces Bharat Lot: Affordable Wheat at Rs 27.50, Now in 10 and 30 kg Packs via Mobile Vans

To alleviate the burden on the general public due to rising prices, the Central government has introduced “Bharat Atta” (flour) in the market. The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal, launched this subsidized “Bharat Atta” on Monday. The price for this flour will be fixed at INR 27.50 per kilogram. It will also be available in 10-kilogram and 30-kilogram packaging for mobile vans.

Piyush Goyal flagged off the delivery vehicles (mobile vans) for distributing the flour. These delivery vehicles will be responsible for selling “Bharat Atta” in various parts of the city. For this purpose, a total of 1.8 million metric tons of wheat will be procured. This flour will be available at 2,000 outlets nationwide, including organizations like the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED), the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF), Safal, Mother Dairy, and other cooperative societies.

Amidst the continuous rise in wheat prices, Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister, has stated that various government agencies are procuring 2.5 lakh metric tons of wheat for this purpose. According to the Department of Consumer Affairs, the current average price of loose wheat in the country is INR 35 per kilogram.

Due to the constant increase in wheat prices in the market, non-branded wheat is being sold at around INR 30-40 per kilogram, while branded wheat is being sold at INR 40-50 per kilogram. In light of the continuously rising prices, especially during the festive season, the government has decided to sell wheat at a lower cost.

The government is selling pulses and lentils at a lower price to provide relief to the general public. To mitigate the rising cost of lentils, the government is selling lentils at INR 25 per kilogram. Previously, the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF) and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) were selling buffer lentils at INR 25 per kilogram.

NCCF has been selling subsidized lentils at this rate through 457 retail stores in 54 cities across 20 states. Meanwhile, NAFED has been selling subsidized lentils at this rate through 329 retail stores in 55 cities across 21 states. Starting from last Friday, these subsidized lentils are also available at their outlets in Delhi-NCR. Additionally, the government is selling India’s pulses (chickpeas) at INR 60 per kilogram.