Regarding procurement of rice, it said, “During Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2022-23, 385 lakh tonnes of Kharif rice has been procured till May 30 and 110 lakh tonnes of rice is yet to be procured. Apart from this, during Kharif Marketing Season 2022-23, procurement of 106 lakh tonnes of Rabi Rice has been estimated in Rabi crop. The ministry said, “The combined stock of wheat and rice in the central pool is more than 579 lakh tonnes (wheat 312 lakh tonnes and rice 267 lakh tonnes). This stock has placed the country in a satisfactory position to meet its requirements of food grains.