FCI rubbishes AAP’s claims, says Wheat procurement occurring at 3 facilities within the Delhi area

On April 8, the Food Corporation of India has rubbished Aam Aadmi Party’s claims that the company had not opened any counters in Delhi for wheat procurement. In a tweet, FCI mentioned, “FCI Delhi region is fully prepared to procure wheat from farmers of Delhi at these centers, FSD Mayapuri, FSD Narela & APMC Najafgarh Mandi, which have been completely operational from April 1, 2021.” It additional added that until April 8, 2021, FCI had procured 15.8 MT wheat in Delhi.
This declare is BASELESSFCI Delhi area is totally ready to obtain wheat from farmers of Delhi at these facilities, FSD Mayapuri, FSD Narela & APMC Najafgarh Mandi, which have been utterly operational from 01.04.2115.8 MT wheat has been procured by FCI in Delhi until 08.04.21 https://t.co/rY9amh5DUk— Food Corporation (@FCI_India) April 8, 2021
Aam Aadmi Party’s pretend allegations in opposition to FCI
On April 7, Aam Aadmi Party’s Gopal Rai had held a press convention during which he alleged that the FCI is making false claims in regards to the wheat procurement in Delhi. He additional mentioned that although FCI is saying they’re procuring wheat since April 1, upon inquiry from the markets, AAP members discovered that wheat procurement had not began.
MSP पर केंद्र सरकार का किसानों को धोखा !➡️हमने FCI को 11 फरवरी,1 मार्च और 6 अप्रैल को फसल खरीददारी को लेकर पत्र लिखा➡️FCI ने कहा कि 1 तारीख से ही खरीददारी हो रही है➡️जब मंडियों से REPORT तलब की तो पता चला- कोई खरीददारी नहीं हुई- श्री @AapKaGopalRai pic.twitter.com/IETywff9KH— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) April 7, 2021
Rai urged the central authorities to make sure that procurement begins in Delhi on the earliest.  He added, “The Central Government is responsible for fixing MSP of crop and FCI is responsible for making purchases, but BJP is falsely accusing the Delhi Government of not buying wheat on MSP Rates. This is the absurd reality of the Prime Minister’s assurance to buy crops at MSP rates, MSP will sustain.” He additionally demanded that the authorized assure of MSP must be given to the farmers.
After the press convention, the claims made by the Aam Aadmi Party began to make rounds on social media.
FCI(beneath Modi ji) has not opened a single counter for wheat procurement in Delhi, but it’s making false claims of buying the crops on MSP charges from April 1- Says Delhi Govt.— Amit (@Ikumar7) April 7, 2021
MSP पर केंद्र सरकार का किसानों को धोखा !➡️हमने FCI को 11 फरवरी,1 मार्च और 6 अप्रैल को फसल खरीददारी को लेकर पत्र लिखा➡️FCI ने कहा कि 1 तारीख से ही खरीददारी हो रही है➡️जब मंडियों से REPORT तलब की तो पता चला- कोई खरीददारी नहीं हुई- @AapKaGopalRai pic.twitter.com/A3jbCS0sF9— Sunita Prajapati AAP (@AAPkiSPrajapati) April 7, 2021
Reply from Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, which comes beneath union minister Piyush Goyal, mentioned in an announcement that the press launch issued by AAP authorities during which it was acknowledged that FCI had not opened any counter to obtain foodgrains in Delhi, is pretend. The ministry mentioned that the contentions of the Delhi govt are usually not true.
FCI Delhi area is totally ready to obtain wheat from farmers of Delhi at 3 centres – FSD Mayapuri, Narela & APMC Najafgarh Mandi – utterly operated from 1st April 2021. Till date 158 quintals wheat at FSD Narela bought by FCI Delhi area: Ministry of Consumer Affairs— ANI (@ANI) April 7, 2021
It additional added, “FCI Delhi region is fully prepared to procure wheat from farmers of Delhi at three centers – FSD Mayapuri, Narela & APMC Najafgarh Mandi – completely operated from April 1, 2021. To date, 158 quintals wheat at FSD Narela purchased by FCI Delhi region.”
FCI Delhi posted pictures of procurement facilities
Official Twitter deal with of FCI, Delhi Region, posted some pictures of procurement facilities proving the claims made by AAP are baseless.
FCI Delhi is totally ready to obtain wheat from farmers at FSD Narela, Mayapuri & APMC Najafgarh that are operational from 1.4.21 & FCI has already procured 158Qt wheat as on 7.4.21 additionally FCI Delhi procured 276Qt of wheat in RMS 20-21.#FCI_India #fooddeptgoi #FCI_NorthZone pic.twitter.com/JgYjRD4jlM— FCI Delhi Region (@FCI_Delhi) April 8, 2021
Clicked on April 8, 2021, vans and wheat will be seen within the pictures.