No.

7-li20l7-S&I
Government of India
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distributio.,
Department of Foe .1 & Public Distribution
*",.~***
Kr.shi Bhavan, New Delhi
a "-,,,,
Dated.). March,20P

To,
The "lecretar:',
food & Civil Supplies Department,
Government of " .
(/.11 State Governments 'UT Administrations)

Sub: Uniform Specifications of 'H heat & Barley for tho::aabi Marketing Season ~RMS)
2017-18.

Sir,
The Uniform :;pecifications decided by the Gvvernment for procurement of Wheat and
Barley stocks for the Central Pool during Rabi Marketing Season 2017-18 are forwarded
herewith.
It is requested tha: (he procurement of Wheat & Barley stocks by af ,_:rOCU!'ii1g agen:::ss
be ensured strictly in accordance with these specifications. It is also requested that wide publicity
of the Uniform 5',J",cifications and Minimum ~'~upportPrice (MSP) be made among the farmers in
order to ensure that the farmer; 6el the due price for their produce and rejection of the stocks is
avoided. The farmers may also be advised to -ffer only dry and clean stocks.
Receipts of this communication may J;~ea5;d be acknowledged.

Ene!: as above. Y ." s faithfully,

%c k
''(M.e. Ranade) ~3(2_\')
" /
Assistant DIrector (S&R) ..
Telp- # 2338962')

Contd ....
Copy to: -
1. The Chainjlan-~um-Managing Director, Food Corporation of India (FC]), New Delhi.
2. Executive Director (Commercial)/Executive Director (QC), FCI HQ, New Delhi.
3. General Manager (QC)/GM (Marketing & Procurement), FC}, HQ, New Delhi.
4. All Executive Director (Zones), FCl.
5. Managing Director, CWC, New Delhi.
6. The Secretary, Department of Agri. & Coop, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
7. Sr. PPS to Secretary (F&PD)/PPS to AS&FA/.lS (P&FCI)/JS (Impex, SRA & EOP)I
.IS (Stg.)/JS (BP&PD).
8. Director (P).'Director (FCI)/Director (PD)/Director (Finance)/Director (Mov.)IDC (S&R).
9. All QCC/IGMRI offices
10. AD (QC)
II. US (Py. I, II & IV)/US (FC Ales). I

12. Director (Technical), NIC with the request to put the information in the Ministry's
website.

~
(Neelam Kalra)
Technical Officer (S&R)
Ph. 23070474
 llNHIFORJltk SPECIFICATION FOR INDIAN WHEAT OF ALL VARIETIES FOR
RABI MARKETING SEASON 2017-2018

Wheat shall:

a) be the dried mature grains of I:iti; lll11 vulgare, T. compactL<lll,T. sphae~ococcum,

T. durum,T. aestivull1 and T. dicoc .um.

b) have natural size, shape. colour ..1I1d lustre.

c) be sweet, clean, wholesome and free from obnoxious smell, discolouration, admixture
of deleterious substances including toxic weed seeds and all other impurities except to
the extent indicated in the schedule below. ' .

d) be in sound merchantable condition.

e) not have any admixture of Argemone mexicana and Lathyrus sativus (khesari) in any
form, colouring matter and any obnoxious, deleterious and toxic material.

f) Conform to Food Safety and Standards Act/ Rules (formerly PFA).

Schedule showing the maximum permls=ible limits of different refractions in Fair

Average Qxallty of Wheer.
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r oreivn :\I,.. L.:r Other food I
, Damaged Slightly I Shrivelled & Broken
% grains grains damaged grains
% % grains %
%
0.75 2.00 ),.00 4.00 6.00

NOTE:
1. Moisture in excess of 12% and upto 14% will be discounted at full ",Jue. Stocks
contain'ng moisture in excess of 14% are to be rejected.

2. Within the overall limit specified for foreign matter, the poisonous weed seeds
shall not exceed 0.4% of which Dhatura and Akra (Vicia species) shall not be
more than 0.025% and 0.2% by weight respectively.

3. Kernels with glumes will not be treated as unsound grains during physical
analysis, the glumes will be removed and treated as organic foreign matter.

4. With!" the overall limit specified for damaged grains, ergot affected grains shall
not exceed 0.05 %.

5. In case of stocks having living infestation, a cut at the rate of Rupee two per
quintal may be charged as fumigation charges.

Contd/...
 (, For weevilled grains determined by count, stocks containing weevilled grains in
excess uf I°10 will be rejected. The rate of cut fOf weevil led grains will be @ Rs.2
per quintal.
Method of Analysis

As given in Bureau of Indian Standard No. IS. 4333 (Part 1 and II) 1967 and as
amended from time to time except for weevilled grains which are to be determined by count
method.

DEF1N'TJONS ;;::~~BEEBACTIONS:

As contained in Bit; Specifications No 2813-1995 and as amended from time to time.

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 h For weevilled grain'> dcter.ni, .~: \':, count stocks containing weevi'led grains in
excess of !o,o will be rc:ieCi,.J .. T"l( rate ofeut for weevilled grains wi.l l-e @Rs.2
per quintal.

Method of Analysis

As given in Bureau of Indian S':':,s,u'd No. is. 4333 (Par! I and II) 1967 and as
amended from ti: '-Ie to time except for weevilled grains which are to be determined by count
method.

As contained in BIS Specificc.ions No. ::8]3.-1995 and as untended from time to time.

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