Answer: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Notes: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 70th Foundation Day of Central Warehousing Corporation on 2 March 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Central Warehousing Corporation is a Central Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and supports food security, storage and logistics. In Financial Year 2024–25, it recorded highest turnover ₹2,776.88 crore and Profit Before Tax ₹711.60 crore, higher than Financial Year 2023–24. It proposed ₹160.10 crore dividend and aims for higher growth in Financial Year 2025–26 through digital and infrastructure expansion.
