Govt has further reduced wheat stock holding limits for wholesalers, small and big chain retailers to curb hoarding and control price rise. Traders are now allowed only 250 tonnes, down from 1,000 tonnes, and small retailers can hold 4 tonnes. With a production of 1,132 lakh tonnes expected, measures aim to ensure price stability until March 2025.
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