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CONVERSION OF BHARAT RICE

Dt: 17.10.2025

CONVERSION OF BHARAT RICE

NOTIFICATION for uploading in the Kendriya Bhandar Website & Notice Board

In compliance to the orders of issue price of Bharat Rice by F.C.I in the open market under OMSS (D) the following notification is hereby issued through the official website of Kendriya Bhandar.

Ref: Lr.No. 1-6/2025-PY (E-389739), Govt. of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public distribution, Department of Food and Distribution Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, dt: 08.08.2025.

Kendirya Bhandar, the official Channel Partner of Dept. of Consumer Affairs, Govt of India, New Delhi for sale of Bharat Rice across the country invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from the interested millers/manufacturers (registered/unregistered) having owned/leased Rice Mill with running business from all over the Tamilnadu for conversion of raw rice into Bharat Rice in 5 Kg, 10 Kg, and 30 Kg packing @ not more than GOI fixed MRP of Rs.34/- per kilogram for 5 kg and 10 kg packs, and Rs. 32/- per kilogram for 30 kg pack denominations.

Millers/manufacturers are requested to pay an amount of Rs. 5,000/- (Non-refundable) towards processing fee and a Security Deposit of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Refundable) in favour of Kendriya Bhandar.

The terms & conditions are as follows:

  1. The GOI issue price of Rice is @ Rs. 24.00 per Kilogram.
  2. The GOI fixed MRP is Rs. 34/- per Kilogram for 5 kg and 10 kg packs only, and Rs. 32/- per Kilogram for 30 kg pack.
  3. Agriculture Market Cess is applicable as per actual.
  4. The miller/manufacturer should have valid FSSAI license.
  5. The allotment of rice shall be basing on the past performance & annual turnover of the millers/manufacturers.
  6. The millers shall place indents for rice of minimum quantity of 100 MTs and in multiplies of 100 MTs thereafter if required more.
  7. The millers shall be allowed to lift the rice from the allotted warehouses/FCI godowns only on security deposit of Rs. 26.70 per Kg to be made in favour of Kendriya Bhandar and carry to their respective mills at their own arrangements for processing and packaging in the given denomination of 5, 10, and 30 Kgs only with Government LOGO.
  8. The design of LOGO & printing matter shall be provided by Kendriya Bhandar.
  9. The GOI fixed out turn Ratio (OTR) shall be 80%.
  10. Daily report on processing of rice shall be furnished to Kendriya Bhandar.
  11. The daily reporting system is mandatory for onward submission of information to the GOI.
  12. There shouldn’t be any quality complaints from the consumers.  In case of any quality complaints received, the registration of the concerned miller/manufacturer will be cancelled apart from forfeiture of Security Deposit and imposition of appropriate penal action as per the guidelines of GOI.
  13. Kendriya Bhandar reserves the right to reject any EoI without citing any reason. The decision of the undersigned with regard to the finalization of location of mill will be arrived at based upon recommendation of the Committee consisting of officials of Kendriya Bhandar which shall be final and binding.
  14. The miller / manufacturer have to hand over the stocks to the distribution channel as informed by the Kendriya Bhandar.
  15. As per the guidelines prescribed above, you are requested to quote the price for milling/sortex, loading & unloading, packing etc.
  16. Rate should be quoted per Kg and GST % should be mentioned clearly.


Principal Business Management Officer

Regional Office, Kendriya Bhandar.