Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Centre on Wednesday said it has discontinued the sale of wheat and rice to states under Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) with effect from June 13 to maintain adequate buffer stock and control price rise amid concerns of kharif crop being impacted due to expected shortfall in monsoon rains. India News | Sale of Wheat, Rice to States Under OMSS Stopped to Maintain Adequate Buffer Stocks, Control Prices.