Wheat Price: There is a plan to control the rising prices of wheat. For this, the government can eliminate a 40 percent duty on wheat imports. Along with this, a limit can also be imposed on the stock for the traders. Prices have reached record levels in India, the second largest producer of wheat. In May, the government banned wheat exports because of crop losses due to scorching heat.
Despite this, domestic prices have remained elevated. Traders said, if the government removes import duty and international prices come down, then imports may start during the festive season. At that time the prices in the domestic market become high. Sources have said that the central government is considering all possible options to bring down the price of wheat.
The new crop will come only after 9 months
The government has limited options to intervene in the market this year as procurement fell by 57 percent to 18.80 million tonnes. The new crop will be available only after nine months. Till then the reserves will have to be used carefully. Paddy sowing has been badly affected due to less rain.
The area under paddy stood at 274.30 lakh hectares till August 5, as against 314.14 lakh hectares a year ago. The low paddy area has raised concerns about the production and prices of rice in Kharif. There is a possibility that if there is a shortage of wheat, then the government will have to think about increasing the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. The scheme will end in September.
Wheat price increased by 22 percent in one year
The price of wheat has increased by 22 percent in a year. It was Rs 25 a kg on August 8, 2021, which reached Rs 30.61 a kg on Monday. A month ago it was Rs 29.76 a kg. The price of flour was Rs 29.47 a year ago, which has now become Rs 35.13.
In the international market, the price of wheat had fallen by 14.5 percent every month in July. Last year, India exported 72 lakh tonnes of wheat. Exports are estimated to be 60 lakh tonnes this year. Whereas the new crop will be available only after 9 months. So till then, the reserves have to be used very carefully.
Sowing of paddy decreased in these
Uttar Pradesh 3.82
Chhattisgarh 4.39
Bihar 4.85
Madhya Pradesh 3.72
Jharkhand 9.34
(Figures in lakh hectares)
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