New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Rice retailers, wholesalers and processors are asked that, beginning next Friday, they disclose their stock holdings, Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary Department of Food and Public, said.

The reporting of stocks is irrespective of the category of rice--basmati or non-basmati, parboiled, or broken.

"To check the prices of rice retailers, wholesalers and processors are advised that the beginning next Friday, they should be disclosing their stock on our portal in various categories of the stocks that they're holding, whether it's basmati or non basmati or parboiled, are broken. If required govt will consider to fix stock stock limit for rice," Sanjeev Chopra told reporters.

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