No shortage of food items, other essentials in any part of the country: Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi: Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that there is no shortage of food items and other essentials in any part of the country and requested public not to believe rumours of shortage.

"We are receiving messages that there is a shortage of food items and other essentials. I want to assure you that we have more than enough stock of food items and essentials. These rumours have no basis and there is no need to panic," Joshi posted on X.

In certain parts of the country, rumors are spreading, causing people to rush to collect essential food items and other daily necessities, he said.

"I would like to categorically state that we have more than enough stock of everything required across the country. Our stock is many times larger than what is needed and there is absolutely no reason for anyone to rush to the markets in any part of the country. There is no shortage whatsoever and no one should give any value to such rumors," Joshi said.