The Central Government recently discontinued the sale of rice and wheat from the central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to State governments.
However, the sale of rice under the OMSS will be continued for northeastern as well as hilly States.
The quantity that a bidder can purchase in a single bid under the OMSS (D) from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) will range from 10-100 metric tonnes (MT).
Earlier, the maximum quantity allowed was 3,000 MT per bid for a buyer.