New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal launched the sale of Rice under 'Bharat' brand and flagged off 100 mobile vans.

While addressing the event, Goyal said the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is sensitive towards the needs of the people of the country. It is under his watch that price of essential commodities is being kept in check.

The Union Minister said the Government of India is committed towards welfare of farmers as well as people of the country. The Central government purchases essential commodities from farmers and sells them to consumers at subsidised rates whenever in need.

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