Food & Beverage News: Top Stories - Delhi Govt to sell food items at below open market prices

The Delhi government said that it would start selling flour at below open market rates from this week-end. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said arrangements had been made to sell good quality whole wheat flour through 132 centres in the national capital.

The government has also decided to resume sale of popular food items at revised rates from 288 Mother Dairy outlets in Delhi from November 21.

According to an official statement, "The wholesale and retail price of wheat and flour has shown a sharp increase in the last three months."

"Wheat dara, which was selling at Rs13.90 per kilogram is now selling at Rs14.50 per kilogram and flour, which was selling at Rs14-15 in September is selling at Rs17.50 per kilogram in the retail market," the statement said.

"The government is making available flour at Rs13.90 per kilogram which is less than the prevalent price in the open market," the government statement added.

It has also decided to sell whole wheat fortified flour in 10-kilogram bags at Rs139 against Rs189 quoted in the open market.

The bags will be sold through 84 outlets of Kendriya Bhandar, eight outlets of National Consumer Cooperative Federation (NCCF) and 40 selected outlets at the circle offices of the food and supplies department.

"There will be no need of any ration card for purchase of flour bags. The government may come out with bags of five kilogram in case it is felt necessary," Sheila Dikshit added.

She also said the Delhi government had decided to resume sale of four popular food items at revised rates from 288 Mother Dairy outlets in Delhi from Saturday.

"Kala chana will be available at Rs 36 per kg, kabuli chana at Rs 50, chana dal at Rs 35 and rajma at Rs 44 per kilogram," she said.