Bharat Atta at ₹30 per kg, Bharat Rice at ₹34 per kg being made available to consumers during Phase-II of retail sale, says Govt

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said direct interventions through retail sale of basic food items under Bharat Brand such as rice, atta and dal have helped in maintaining stable price regime.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

Joshi, who launched Phase-II of the retail sale of Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice by flagging off mobile vans of NCCF, NAFED and Kendriya Bhandar here, said the initiative is an affirmation of the Government of India's commitment towards ensuring the availability of essential food items to the consumers at subsidized prices.

Bharat Atta at MRP of Rs 30 per kg and Bharat Rice at MRP of Rs 34 per kg is being made available to consumers during the Phase-II.