https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62460 A state chief minister requested central agencies (NAFED, FCI, NCCF) to procure maize and green gram at MSP under the Price Support Scheme, citing large production and a marketable surplus beyond local industry absorption, and sought protections in the ethanol supply chain. The union minister replied that enforcing local procurement norms and mandating distilleries to sign binding procurement agreements with NCCF/NAFED to buy at MSP is within the State's authority, attributing below-MSP purchases to lack of state directions despite SOPs being circulated. en-us Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:16:03 +0530 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62460 A state chief minister requested central agencies (NAFED, FCI, NCCF) to procure maize and green gram at MSP under the Price Support Scheme, citing large production and a marketable surplus beyond local industry absorption, and sought protections in the ethanol supply chain. The union minister replied that enforcing local procurement norms and mandating distilleries to sign binding procurement agreements with NCCF/NAFED to buy at MSP is within the State's authority, attributing below-MSP purchases to lack of state directions despite SOPs being circulated. News - Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62460