India, Feb. 7 -- The launch of the retail sale of 'Bharat' Rice will increase supplies in the market at affordable rates and will help in the continued moderation of prices of this important food item

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

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

The launch of the retail sale of 'Bharat' Rice will increase supplies in t...