Government of India through FCI (Food Corporation of India) is releasing wheat and Rice from the stocks available with it in excess of the buffer stocking norms through the Open Market Sale Scheme [OMSS(D)] at predetermined reserved prices to enhance the availability and moderate the prices so that more and more consumers are benefitted from the scheme. Further, the reserve price of rice to be offered under OMSS (D) auction is reduced by Rs. 2  that is from Rs. 31 to Rs. 29 per Kg for non FRK rice and Rs. 31.73 to Rs. 29.73 per Kg for FRK rice.

FCI, RO NEF Region for the States of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura has begun the Sale of wheat and rice under OMSS (D) to its empanelled (registered) buyers with effect from 28.06.2023.

Wheat is offered to Processors/atta chalki/flour millers/ manufacturers of wheat products but not to traders whereas Rice offered to Traders /empanelled bulk buyers. In the Auctions  held  on  28.06.2023,  05.07.2023,  12.07.2023,  19.07.2023,  26.07.2023,  02.08.2023, 09.08.2023, 16.08.2023 and 23.08.2023 a total of 3700Metric Ton Wheat and 1450Metric Ton Rice was sold from the various depots under NEF Region.

For the upcoming e-auction dated 30.08.2023, a quantity of 800Metric Ton Wheat and 3000 Metric Ton Rice will be offered under OMSS (D) scheme.

To benefit the consumers and general public at large FCI expects more participation from the local empanelled (registered) buyers for the upcoming auction. Further, the wheat purchased by Processors/atta chalki/flour millers/ manufacturers from FCI under OMSS (D) has to be processed to wheat products and released to the market for sale within 30 days from the last date of lifting.

The NIT (Notice Inviting Tender) will be uploaded on every Friday in MJUNCTION  Portal  followed  by  Auction  on  successive  Wednesday.EMD  amount  shall  be deposited  by  the  bidders  on  or  before  Monday  (6  PM)  for  the  next  Wednesday’s  auction.

Empanelled bidders should have a PAN number, valid FSSAI license as on date of publishing of tender  for  participation  and  other  pre-requisites  as  mentioned  in  the MTF.BiddingwouldbeallowedinaStateagainsttheGST/TRADETAXREGISTRATIONregisteredinth atState/UTonly. Only 100 MT wheat will be allowed to lift throughout the country under one PAN number.

In case of rice Traders/Bulk buyers can bid for a maximum quantity of 1000 MT per bidder for all the depots put together in a single e-auction of Rice. Interested Bidders may contact  help  desk  at  1800  102  7136  provided  by  M/s  M  Junction  Services  Ltd.  Or http://www.valuejunction.in/fcifor empanelment and bidding through e-auction. Dy. General Manager (R) FCI-RO NEF informed this through a press release.