Lok Sabha Question No. 5765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Procurement of Toor Dal
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5765

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## PROCUREMENT OF TOOR DAL

## 5765.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has sought financial assistance from the Union Government to procure 9 lakh MT of toor dal from the farmers of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, whether the Government plans to procure toor dal through market intervention scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the quantum of toor dal produced and procured by the Government Agencies in Karnataka during the last three years and the current year, so far;
- (d) whether MSP for toor dal has been increased for 2017-18 season, including Bonus and if so, the details thereof ; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to distribute toor dal to BPL families under PDS, in view of bumper harvest of the commodity and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  :  During  Kharif  Marketing  Season  2017-18,  based  on  the  proposal  received  from Government of Karnataka for procurement of Tur under Price Support Scheme , sanction has been accorded for procurement of Tur for 3.646 Lakh MT.
- (b) :  Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is a price support mechanism implemented on the request of State Governments for procurement of perishable and horticultural commodities in the event of a fall in market prices. Therefore, no pulse is covered under this scheme.
- (c) : The requisite information for Karnataka  is as below:-

| Period              | Estimated Production of Tur (lakh MT)   | Quantity Procured (in MT)   |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2014-15             | 4.74^                                   | NIL                         |
| 2015-16             | 2.42^                                   | 1569.71                     |
| 2016-17             | 9.09^^                                  | 344774.50                   |
| 2017-18             | 7.29^^^                                 | 331090.26*                  |
| *(As on 24.03.2018) | *(As on 24.03.2018)                     | *(As on 24.03.2018)         |

Source:-  Directorate  of  Economics  &  Statistics,  D/o  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare (DAC&FW)

- (d)  :    The  MSP  for  Tur  declared  by  Government  for  2017-18  Season  is  ₹  5450/-  per  qtl. (including Bonus of Rs 200/- per qtl.), as compared to MSP of ₹ 5050/- per qtl. (including Bonus of ₹ 200/- per qtl.) in 2016-17.
- (e)  :  There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government of India.

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