The government had 16.3 mln tn rice in its stock as of Nov 1, against 14.0 mln tn a year ago, and 18.6 mln tn as on Oct 1. At the beginning of November, total food grain inventory with the government was at 49.4 mln tn, up from 37.9 mln tn a year ago. Last month, total food grain inventory in the central pool was at 54.3 mln tn.