Lok Sabha Question No. 2319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Distribution of Essential Commodities at Subsidized Rates
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2319

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2018

## DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES AT SUBSIDIZED RATES

## 2319.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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- (a) the details of the States which have taken steps to distribute essential commodities at subsidized rates through Government outlets; and
- (b) the details of the subsidized price index of pulses and edible oils, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Under  the  Targetted  Public  Distribution  System  (TPDS),  the  States/UTs  are  providing subsidized  foodgrains  through  PDS  outlets.  Central  Statistical  Office  (CSO)  does  not  compile Consumer  Price  Indexes  (CPIs)  separately  based  on  subsidized  prices  of  pulses  and  edible  oils. However, States/UTs are also selling other essential commodities, as per details at Annexure .

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.2319  FOR  02.01.2018  REGARDING  DISTRIBUTION  OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES AT SUBSIDIZED RATES.

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Statement indicating Essential commodities distributed by State Governments in addition to wheat, rice, coarse-grain, sugar and SKO through PDS outlets. (Compilation of information received from States/UTs by 30.11.2017)

|   S. No | State/UT         | Essential Commodity (other than wheat, rice, coarse-grain, sugar and SKO)   | Qty. allotted per family per month                                      | Issue price per kg./ltrs   | Scheme operational since                           | Date of Reporting by the State/UT   |
|---------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh   | Chana Dal                                                                   | 1kg.                                                                    | Rs. 50/- per kg            | February, 2017                                     | 20.06.2017                          |
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh   | Red Gram Dal                                                                | 1 kg.                                                                   | Rs. 50/- per kg            | February, 2017                                     | 20.06.2017                          |
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh   | Black Gram Dal                                                              | 1 kg.                                                                   | Rs. 50/- per kg            | February, 2017                                     | 20.06.2017                          |
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh   | P.oil                                                                       | 1 ltr.                                                                  | Rs. 70/-per ltr            | February, 2017                                     | 20.06.2017                          |
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh   | Salt                                                                        | 1 kg.                                                                   | Rs. 12/- per kg            | February, 2017                                     | 20.06.2017                          |
|       2 | Chhattisgarh     | Chana (in Tribal Area)                                                      | 2 Kg.                                                                   | Rs.5/-                     | 2013                                               | 26.07.2017                          |
|       2 | Chhattisgarh     | Salt (in Tribal Area)                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                          | 0                                                  | 26.07.2017                          |
|       2 | Chhattisgarh     | Salt ((in Non-Tribal Area)                                                  | 0                                                                       | 0                          | 0                                                  | 26.07.2017                          |
|       3 | Gujarat          | Iodized Salt                                                                | 1Kg. upto 6 member/ 2kg above 6 member per BPL/AAY card                 | Rs. 1/- per kg             | 02.09.2009                                         | 06.10.2017                          |
|       4 | Haryana          | Dal (under Dal Roti Scheme)                                                 | 2.5 kg. per ration card (SBPL,BPL &AAY )                                | Rs.20/- per kg             | September, 2013                                    | 20.09.2017                          |
|       5 | Himachal Pradesh | Edible oil                                                                  | 1 ltr. for 1 & 2 family members & 2 ltr. for 3 and above family members | Rs. 68/- per ltrs.         | 1.4.2007                                           | 08.08.2017                          |
|       5 | Himachal Pradesh | Dal Malka                                                                   | 1kg for all ration card holders                                         | Rs.40/- per kg             | 1.4.2007                                           | 08.08.2017                          |
|       5 | Himachal Pradesh | Salt                                                                        | 1kg for all ration card holders                                         | Rs. 4/- per kg             | 1.4.2007                                           | 08.08.2017                          |
|       5 | Himachal Pradesh | Dal Moong Sabut                                                             | 1 Kg for all ration card holders                                        | Rs. 40/- per kg            | 1.4.2007                                           | 08.08.2017                          |
|       5 | Himachal Pradesh | Dal Urd                                                                     | 1 Kg for all ration card holders                                        | Rs. 45/- per kg            | 1.4.2007                                           | 08.08.2017                          |
|       6 | Karnataka        | Tur Dal                                                                     | 1 kg                                                                    | Rs.38/- per kg             | 2017                                               | 14.07.2017                          |
|       7 | Kerala           | Wheat Flour (Fortified)                                                     | 1 kg                                                                    | Rs. 15/- per kg            | July, 2017                                         | 31.08.2017                          |
|       8 | Madhya Pradesh   | Toor Dal                                                                    | 500gm per family per month                                              | Rs.100/- per kg            | Distributed only in the months of Sept,16 &Oct, 16 | 09.07.2017                          |
|       9 | Maharashtra      | Tur Dal                                                                     | 1 kg each for every Yellow ration card holder (AAY &BPL Cards)          | Rs.103/- kg                | For August 2016 only                               | 09.08.2017                          |
|      10 | Punjab           | Pulses                                                                      | 2.5 kg                                                                  | Rs. 30/-                   | 2007                                               | 19.09.2016                          |
|      11 | Tamilnadu        | Rice                                                                        | 0                                                                       | 0.00                       | -                                                  | 30.09.2016                          |
|      11 | Tamilnadu        | Sugar                                                                       | 0                                                                       | Rs.13.50/-                 | -                                                  | 30.09.2016                          |
|      11 | Tamilnadu        | Wheat                                                                       | 0                                                                       | Rs. 7.50/-                 | -                                                  | 30.09.2016                          |

|    |             | Tur Dal                                    | 0                                               | Rs. 30/-                                                                                                                                 |           |            |
|----|-------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------------|
|    |             | Urad Dal                                   | 0                                               | Rs. 30/-                                                                                                                                 |           |            |
|    |             | Palm Oil                                   | 0                                               | Rs.25/-                                                                                                                                  |           |            |
|    |             | Kerosene                                   | 0                                               | Rs. 13.60/-                                                                                                                              |           |            |
| 12 | Telangana   | Salt                                       | 1 kg                                            | Rs. 5/-                                                                                                                                  | 2013      | 20.06.2017 |
| 13 | Tripura     | Salt                                       | 0.005 kg per                                    | Rs. 7/-                                                                                                                                  | -         | 25.07.2017 |
| 14 |             | Mustard Oil                                | member For festival season                      | -                                                                                                                                        | 2001      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 | West Bengal | Edible Oil (Corolla Rice Bran Oil) (Aditi) | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs 39 per 500 ml Rs. 76 per 1 ltr.                                                                                                       | 2016      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Biscuits(Priya, Soorya)                    | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs 6.50 to Rs 20/- (According to weight &variety)                                                                                        | 1998      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Toilet Soap                                | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs.8/- to Rs 16/- (According to weight& variety)                                                                                         | 1995      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Laundry Soap                               | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 7.50/- to Rs. 8.00 per 200 gm (According to variety)                                                                                 | 1992      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Detergent Powder                           | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 9/- to Rs. 32/- (According to weight &variety)                                                                                       | 1994      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Haldi                                      | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs 7/- to Rs 15/- (According to weight &variety)                                                                                         | 1982 2014 | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Lanka                                      | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs 8/- to Rs 10/- (According to weight &variety)                                                                                         | 1982 2014 | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Dhania                                     | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 7/- per 50 gms                                                                                                                       | 1982      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Jeera                                      | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 13/- per 50 gms                                                                                                                      | 1982      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Chanachur                                  | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 12/- per 100 gms                                                                                                                     | 2015      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Papad                                      | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 17.50/- per 200 gms (Plain) Rs. 18.50/- per 200 gms (Masala)                                                                         | 1986      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Exercise Book                              | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Doller:- Rs. 2.20 to Rs.12/- per pc. (According to the No. of pages) Premium:- Rs. 10 to Rs.15/- per pc. (According to the No. of pages) | 1999      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Match Box (Nilima)                         | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Carborised - Re. 1.00 per box                                                                                                            | 1994      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Incense Sticks                             | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 5 to Rs.7/- (According to the No. of sticks)                                                                                         | 1999      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Phytofresh                                 | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 29/- per 500ml                                                                                                                       | 2004      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Phytoclean                                 | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 26/- per 500ml                                                                                                                       | 2004      | 28.11.2016 |
| 14 |             | Black Phenyle                              | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand | Rs. 31/- per 450ml                                                                                                                       | 2004      | 28.11.2016 |

|    |             | Comphora                                            | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 25/- per 250 gm Rs. 45/- per 500 gm   | 2009     |            |
|----|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|----------|------------|
|    |             | Pynora                                              | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 35/- per 500ml                        | 2009     |            |
|    |             | Naptholine                                          | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 25/- per 100 gm                       | 2009     |            |
|    |             | Bleaching Powder                                    | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 40/- per 500 gm                       | 2009     |            |
|    |             | Easyklin                                            | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 32.50/- per 250ml                     | 2009     |            |
|    |             | Liquid Soap                                         | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 42.50/- per 250ml                     | 2009     |            |
|    |             | Dish-Washing Bar (Essential, udyog)                 | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 7/- per 200 gm Rs. 13/- per 400 gm    | 2008     |            |
|    |             | CTC Tea (Nilima, Kalpana, Damroo, Zabardast, Shera) | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs 9/- per 50 gm Rs 17/- per 100 gm       | 2004     |            |
|    |             | Iodized Salt                                        | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Labanya - Rs 8/- per kg                   | 1996     |            |
|    |             | Foundation Pen Ink (Royal Blue)                     | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 15/- per 60ml                         | 2009     |            |
|    |             | D.F. Pen                                            | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 20/- per packet of 10 pens            | 2009     |            |
|    |             | H. Gum                                              | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 4.25                                  | 2009     |            |
|    |             | Jhalak                                              | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 20/- per packet of 20 easers          | 2009     |            |
|    |             | Score Line pencil                                   | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 25/- per packet of 10 pencils         | 2009     |            |
|    |             | Tooth Paste (weave)                                 | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 8.25/- to Rs. 10.00/- per 50 gms      | -        |            |
|    |             | Liquid Blue (M.Chemicals, D.V. Pvt. Ltd)            | On the basis of realistic indent, as per demand   | Rs. 10.00/- per 75 ml                     | 2015     |            |
| 15 | Daman &Diu  | Dal, Oil, Tooth-paste, match box etc.               | -                                                 | -                                         | -        | 20.11.2012 |
| 16 | Pudducherry | Single Boiled Rice                                  | 20 kg                                             | -                                         | 01.08.16 | 26.07.2017 |

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