Central Government relaxes wheat quality norms for procurement w.e.f 7thApril 2015
Q. For which crop, Central Government has asked to relax quality norms for procurement on 7th Apr’15?- Published on 31 Jul 15a. Wheat
b. Maize
c. Pulses
d. Rice
ANSWER: Wheat
If quality of wheat is affected due to unseasonal rains or any other reason, relaxation in the norms is considered. Centre has asked Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments to test samples of wheat jointly with FCI immediately on its arrival so that relaxation in quality norms can be considered for procurement. Quality norms for procurement of wheat during current Rabi season have already been relaxed in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Government relaxes norms for food grain procurement time to time in view of interest of farmers.
