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Agriculture
FCI Denies Rs 1,160 Crore Rice Diversion Claims
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 14 Jul 2026, 08:42 AM
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The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has rejected media reports alleging a diversion of Rs 1,160 crore worth of rice, calling the claims factually incorrect.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has formally dismissed recent media reports that claimed a diversion of Rs 1,160 crore worth of rice from its stores. In a statement released to the press, FCI officials said the allegations were baseless and not supported by any evidence. The corporation emphasized that its procurement and distribution processes are monitored closely by government authorities. No further details about the source of the reports were provided by FCI.