Assaying Parameters as per Uniform Specification notified by the Government of India for Kharif Marketing Season - 2020-21

Sr.  No.	Refractions		Maximum Limit (%)
			Grade A	Common
1	Brokens*	Parboiled / single parboiled rice	16.0	16.0
2	Foreign Matter**	Parboiled/ single parboiled rice	0.5	0.5
3	Damaged # / Slightly Damaged Grains	Parboiled / single parboiled rice	4.0	4.0
4	Discoloured Grains	Parboiled / single parboiled rice	5.0	5.0
5	Red Grains	Parboiled / single parboiled rice	3.0	3.0
6	Admixture of lower class	Parboiled / single parboiled rice	6.0	-
7	Dehusked Grains	Parboiled / single parboiled rice	13.0	13.0
8	Moisture Content @	Parboiled / single parboiled rice	14.0	14.0
9	FRK (Fortified Rice Kernel)	In case of procurement of fortified rice stock , 1% of FRK (w/w) should be blended with normal rice stock.

 

* Not more than 1% by weight shall be small broken.

** Not more than 0.25% by weight shall be mineral matter and not more than 0.10% by weight shall be impurities of animal origin.

# Including pin point damaged grains.

@ Rice (both Raw & Parboiled/Single Parboiled) can be procured with moisture content upto a maximum limit of 15% with value cut. There will be no value cut upto 14%. Between 14% to 15% moisture, value cut will be applicable at the rate of full value.

 

Important Note -: Details of Government notification No. 8-4/2020-S&I dated 29.09..2020 in this regard is as under, which needs to be scrupulously followed. These parameters will be applicable only for the stocks procured under Central pool during Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21.