World Is Now Looking At India For Export Of Grains: Piyush Goyal

Mumbai: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the availability of food grains has ensured total food security in the country and the world is now looking to India for exports.

He said that 20 to 3 million tonnes of wheat have been exported in the last few weeks, and contracts for exporting three to three and a half million tonnes of wheat for the April-June quarter have been signed.

Addressing media persons at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters here, Goyal said, “Two years ago wheat exports were around 2 lakh tonnes, which then increased to 20 lakh tonnes, last year it was 7 million tonnes and this year we have It is expected to go up to 100 lakh tonnes. Our Annadata (farmers) have ensured that not only India but the entire world is taken care of…”

Goyal also said that the global situation including high oil rates and the Russia-Ukraine conflict is responsible for the rise in prices. He said that the government is taking all measures to control inflation by removing the duty on the import of many essential commodities like pulses.

Meanwhile, the Union Minister, on behalf of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR), denied that the Center had reneged on its promise to buy boiled rice from the state.

Goyal said the Union government followed the procurement policy, which is uniform for all states.

“We have clarified this on more than one occasion. The nation has one policy applicable across the country in all the states. As far as procurement for the national food security programme is concerned, we strictly abide by that policy, whether it is in Telangana, Punjab, Haryana or the northeast. Any state government that wants to supplement that through their programmes is a welcome step,” he said

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