Food Corporation of India Sold Rice to Ethanol Plants Below Acquisition Cost, Parliament Told
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 6.3 million tonnes of rice worth approximately Rs 14,596 crore to ethanol producers between June 2025 and June 2026 at prices about 40% below its average acquisition cost. The rice was allocated mainly to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh. The government stated no subsidies were given to ethanol manufacturers. Two cases of rice diversion were detected, leading to state action and discontinuation of rice supply to the involved distilleries.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: scrollin, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Jul, 02:24 am. Other outlets followed.