Public distribution system — procurement, off-take and stocks

Foodgrains (rice and wheat); lakhs tonnes

Annual data on central government procurement, off-take, and buffer stocks of rice and wheat under the public distribution system (PDS) in India. Source: Ministry of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution.

Source

Ministry of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, GoI

Latest year

2025-26

Total records

75 years

Total procurement

Latest (2025-26)

300.35 lakh T

Lakhs tonnes

Total off-take

Latest (2025-26)

178.13 lakh T

Lakhs tonnes

Total stocks

Latest (2025-26)

888.07 lakh T

Lakhs tonnes