Chandigarh, April 16 -- In a significant move to support the farming community, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has formally proposed a relaxation in the quality specifications for wheat procurement in Punjab and UT Chandigarh for the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026-27.
Based on a comprehensive laboratory analysis of grain samples, the FCI Punjab region has recommended allowing up to 20 per cent shrivelled and broken grains and up to 80 per cent lustre loss without any financial penalty or value cut. Additionally, the proposal suggests permitting up to 6 per cent damaged and slightly damaged grains to facilitate the lifting of stocks that have been impacted by adverse weather conditions.
The recommendation follows a series of appeals...