Indian Army launches ‘Bharat Rice’ for troops in the presence of Raksha Mantri and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

The Indian Army launched 'Bharat Rice' for defence forces in New Delhi, featuring an MoU between the Indian Army and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to utilize FCI warehousing, manpower, and material-handling infrastructure during operational contingencies. Spearheaded by the Directorate General of Supplies and Transport, the initiative aims to deliver superior quality, specification-compliant rice directly to Army Supply Depots, including in Ladakh and the North East, via ergonomic 10 kg and 30 kg packaging. Grounded in lessons from Operation Sindoor concerning logistics resilience under short-warning scenarios, the 5-year renewable agreement integrates civil infrastructure into military planning, reflecting a whole-of-government approach aligned with PM Gati Shakti.