The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD) on November 06, 2023, issued the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Third Amendment) Order, 2023 to further amend the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016.
The following amendment has been stated:
• In clause 3, which states “Removal of licensing requirements, stock limits and movement restrictions on certain foodstuffs” in sub-clause (2), item (i) has been inserted namely:
“(i) Pulses namely tur and urad for a period up to December 31, 2023, with the following stock limits for all States and Union Territories:
Wholesaler: 200 MT for each of the pulse;
Retailer: 5 MT for each of the pulse;
Big chain retailers: 5 MT for each pulse at each retail outlet and 200 MT at the depot for each pulse;
Millers: Stock limits will be the last 3 months of production or 25% of annual installed capacity, whichever is higher;
Importers: Importers are not to hold imported stock beyond 60 days from the date of customs clearance.
• The above-mentioned legal entities shall declare the stocks position on the portal (fcainfoweb.nic.in/psp) and in case the stocks held by them are higher than the prescribed limits then they shall bring the same to the prescribed stock limits within 30 days of notification’s issuance.
This notification will come into force from November 06, 2023.
[Notification No S.O. 4826(E)]
