Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

The Indian government has established _______________ to buy and sell food grains.

Food Corporation of India (FCI)

Explanation.

The Indian government has established the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to purchase and sell food grains and to ensure the maintenance of food security. The FCI has to assure the provision of the basic amount of food at affordable prices to the people. The FCI was established by the government to procure food from the farmers by giving them the minimum support price and storing them as buffer stocks to ensure food security in the country.