Union Minister Pralhad Joshi asks states to create more foodgrain storage facilities

Published Dec 16, 2025

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Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi has called on all state governments to establish additional storage facilities for foodgrains. This directive comes as the procurement of wheat and paddy crops has seen a significant increase. The minister highlighted that losses in transit and storage have reduced considerably due to infrastructure improvements in the public distribution system.

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Source: Economic times