Grain-rotting season on time

When June rains hit northern India, they will soak 2.5 million tonnes of wheat in burlap sacks lying in the open with a tarpaulin for cover. Enough grain to feed all ration card-holders for two months will start to rot. Owner Food Corporation of India (FCI) says it has no place to store this wheat. But when the government is willing to shovel several hundred crore in subsidy to build food bins, why is no one queuing up? That's because government itself beats them away. ET helps you join the dots. 

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