– Stock information will have to be entered on the portal of the Food and Public Distribution Department.

Bhopal, 28 October (Read). Removal of License Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specific Food Items (Amendment) Order, 2025 has been issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, under the Essential Commodities Act. According to this order, the new stock limit on wheat has been implemented across the country till March 31, 2026.

Madhya Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said on Tuesday that the Government of India has set the maximum stock limit for wheat in all states and union territories.

Minister Rajput informed that the maximum stock limit of trader/wholesaler should be 2000 MT, 8 MT for each retail outlet, 8 MT for each outlet in Big Chain Retailer, provided that the maximum quantity should be 8 times the total number of outlets. This will be the maximum stock that can be kept at all their retail outlets and depots together. Similarly, for processors, 60 percent of the monthly installed capacity will have to be kept equal to the remaining months of 2025-26.

Minister Rajput said that under the order, the concerned legal entities will have to register their stock information on the portal of the Food and Public Distribution Department. If anyone has more stock than the prescribed limit, he will have to bring it to the prescribed limit within 15 days from the date of issue of the notification. He said that the draft of Madhya Pradesh Wheat (Maximum Stock Limit and Stock Declaration, Control Order – Amendment, 2025) has been prepared by the state government. Through this order, departmental and district administration officials will be able to conduct investigation, search and seizure proceedings.

Minister Rajput also clarified that if any change is made in the period or quantity of stock limit in future by the Government of India, then that amendment will automatically become effective in the state. He said that the objective of the government is to protect the interests of consumers and ensure effective control on unnecessary hoarding and artificial price rise.

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