समाचार में क्यों
- The Department of Food and Public Distribution revised broken-grain limits for paddy procurement for the Kharif Marketing Season 2026–27.
- Union Government set a targeted paddy procurement estimate of 708.64 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) for the season.
मुख्य शब्द
Parboiled Rice
Paddy that has been partially boiled in the husk before milling to retain essential nutrients in the kernel.
PMGKAY
Central scheme providing free foodgrains to eligible beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act.
What is the Improved Rice Quality Framework?
- A regulatory standard enforced by the Department of Food and Public Distribution governing foodgrain procurement for the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and welfare schemes.
- Administered through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state procuring agencies under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.
Key changes in procurement specifications
- Before: Raw rice procurement permitted up to 25% broken grains, while parboiled rice permitted up to 16% broken grains.
- After: Raw rice procurement capped at a maximum of 10% broken grains; parboiled rice capped at a maximum of 5% broken grains.
- Introduction of mandatory AI-based image validation for grain assessment under the Procurement Centre Smart-Assessment Portal (PCSAP).
Why it matters
- Enhances nutritional quality and post-milling shelf life of foodgrains distributed under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
- Requires modernizing state milling infrastructure to reduce grain breakage during processing.
प्रीलिम्स तथ्य
- New broken-grain limits: 10% for raw rice and 5% for parboiled rice under mandatory procurement norms.
- Integration of AI-based image validation on the PCSAP platform.
मेंस चर्चा
- Impact of stricter foodgrain procurement specifications on rice millers and state infrastructure.
- Significance of foodgrain quality management in national food security systems.
स्रोत: PIB Press Release
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