Odisha Govt issues stock holding limit & licensing order

The Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare department of Odisha issued ‘Stock holding limit and licensing order’. The government also introduced license fee and security deposit for trading.

As per the decision, the stock holding limits for traders dealing in pulses, oilseeds and oils have been fixed.

The Traders’ Association of Odisha has opposed the state government’s decision and urged to raise the maximum stock holding limit.