Lok Sabha Question No. 4448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Procurement of Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy, Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MtNtsTRy oF coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  puB!.tc  DtsTRtBUTtON

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AI{D PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UI{STARRED  QUESTIoN No. /1448

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON 23'd MARGH,2O2{

## PROGUREMENT  OF FOODGRAINS

## 4448. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: PROF. SAUGATA  RAY:

Will the Minister of GOi|SUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND  pUBLtc DlsrRlBUTloN  ssnrrdr err*, vrg  git{  srffi*.  Fff,{ur  t'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a) the details of procurement  of Wheat,  paddy, pulses  and other commodities covered under MSP in the last five yearB,  state-wise and year
- wise;
- (b) the details of steps being taken to increase/ improve procurement from the ten States from where the procurement  is minimum and the details  of expected increase in procurement  under MSp in the next five
- years  from the said States;
- whether the FGI and other procurement  agencies  are reluctant to
- (c) procure the entire products of farmercl
- (d) if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps being taken to procure alt products  of farmers in the countryP

## ANSUYER

MTNISTER  OF STATE FOR MtNtSTRy  OF GOi{SUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

(sHRl DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a): State.wise details of  wheat, paddy, coarsegrains and putses procured at MSP for Gentral Pool during the last five years is at Annexure- !, ll, lll & lV respectively.
- (b) to (e): The procurement potacy of Government  of India (GOl) is open ended, under which paddy and wheat offered by farmers within the stipulated period, conforming to specifications  prescribed  in advance by GOI are purchased  for Central Pool at Minimum Support  price  (MSp) by Food Gorporataon  ol lndia/ State Governments/ State Government Agencies, to help farmers get remunerative price and prevent distress sale. However, if any producer/ farmers get better price in comparison to MSp, he/she is free to sell his/her produce  in open market.

Goarsegrains  are procured  at MSp by State Governments as per the procurement plan prepared  in consuttation  with FGI and approved by the Gentral Government, subiect to its distribution by the state Government under Nationa! Food Security Act (NFSA)/ Other Welfare Schemes (OWS).

Procurement in a state depends upon multiple factors like  production, Marketable  Surplus, MSP, Prevailing Market Rate, Demand &  Supply situation and participation of Private Traders etc.

Further, in order to  provide remunerative price to the farmers, Department  of Agriculture, Gooperation  and Farmers Wetfare,  Government of lndia implements umbrella Scheme of  pradhan  Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan, (PM-AASHA),  comprising  of  price  Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (pDpS) and pilot of  private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPSS). Under PM-AASHA, States/UTs are offered to choose either PSS or PDPS in a given procurement  sea$on with respect to particular oilseeds  crop for the entire State. The pulses and copra are procured under PSS. Only one scheme i.e.  pSS  or  pDpS  will be made operational in one State with respect  to one commodity. Further, states have the option to roll out Private  procurement  and stockist scheme (PPSS)  on pilot basis is districU selected APMG(s) of district involving the participation  of private  stockiest for oilseeds.

The following steps are taken to improve/increase  procurement  and to ensure that farmers get remunerative  price:

- i) Before the onset of each marketing season, Department  of Food and Public Distribution,  Government of lndia (Go!) holds a consultative meeting with the officials of Food Gorporation  of lndia, State Governments and otherc to make an assessment of availability of wheat and paddy/rice  for procurement  at MSP based on the prospects  of production  and market situation.
2. ii) Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations  are given wide pubticlty through pamphlets, banners, sign boards, radio, TV and advettisements through print & electronic media.
3. iii) Farmers are made aware of the quality specifications and purchase system, etc. to  facilitate bringing their produce conforming to  the specifications.
4. iv) Procurement centres are opened by respective State Government Agencies/ Food Gorporation of lndia, takang into account the producfion, marketable surplus, convenience  of farmers and availabality  of other logistics / infrastructure such as storage and transportation,  etc. Large number of temporary  purchase centres, in addition to the existing Mandis and depots/godowns  are also established at key points for the convenience of farmers.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) oF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4448 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 23.O3.2O2{  IN THE LOK SABHA.

## Stateurise Procurement of Wheat for Gentral Pool

(Fig. in LMT)

| s. N.   | STATES/ U'fs   | RMS 2016-17   | RMS 20174a   | RMS 2018-19   | RMS 2019.20   | RMS 2020-21   |
|---------|----------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| 1       | Punjab         | {06.49        | I { 7.06     | 126,92        | 129.12        | 127.14        |
| 2       | Haryana        | 67.52         | 74.32        | 47.44         | 93.20         | 74.OO         |
| 3       | UP             | 7.97          | 36.99        | 52.94         | 37.00         | 35.77         |
| 4       | M.P.           | 39.92         | 67.25        | 73.13         | 67.25         | 129.42        |
| 5       | Rajasthan      | 7.62          | 12,45        | 15.32         | 14.11         | 22.25         |
| 6       | Bihar          | o.oo          | 0.00         | 0.18          | 0.03          | 0.05          |
| 7       | Gujarat        | 0.oo          | 0.07         | 0.37          | 0.05          | o.77          |
| 8       | H.P.           | o.oo          | o.00         | o.ot          | 0.0{          | o.03          |
| 9       | J&K            | 0.00          | o.oo         | o.oo          | 0.00          | o.00          |
| 10      | Maharashtra    | 0.oo          | 0.00         | o.oo          | o,oo          | o.o0          |
| 11      | Uttrakhand     | 0.02          | o.02         | ,t.,t 0       | o.42          | o,38          |
| 12      | Others         | 0.07          | 0.08         | o.14          | o.{ 3         | o.,t,l        |
| TOTAL   | TOTAL          | 229.61        | 304.24       | 357.9s        | 341.32        | 389.92        |

ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) oF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4448 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 23.O3.2O2{  !I{ THE LOK SABHA.

## STATE wlSE PADDY PROCUREMENT  FOR CENTRAL POOL

(Fig. in LMT)

| s. No   | STATES        | KMS 20{5-{6   | KMS 2016-17   | KMS 20174A   | KMS 2018-{9   | KMS 2019-2lJ   |
|---------|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|----------------|
| 1       | A.P.          | 64.72         | s5.59         | 59.70        | 71.73         | 82.58          |
| 2       | TELANGAN/T    | 23.57         | 53.67         | 54.00        | 77.46         | 111.26         |
| 3       | ASSAM         | 0.63          | o.69          | o.53         | {,53          | 3.{5           |
| 4       | BIHAR         | 14.26         | 18.42         | fi.44        | 14.,16        | 20.o2          |
| 5       | CHANDIGAFTH   | o.24          | 0.{9          | o.21         | 0.,t9         | o.22           |
| 6       | GHHATISGA,RH  | 5,1.37        | 60.03         | 47.a7        | 58.40         | 77.39          |
| 7       | GUJARAT       | o.o{          | o.0{          | 0.0{         | o.14          | o.21           |
| 8       | HARYANA       | 42.70         | 53.48         | 59.58        | 58.83         | 64.28          |
| 9       | H. P.         | 0.00          | o.o0          | o.oo         | o.o0          | 0.oo           |
| 10      | JHARKHANID    | 3.03          | 2,O7          | 2.14         | 2.28          | 3.80           |
| 11      | J&K           | o.{0          | o.12          | o.r9         | o..t4         | 0.,t5          |
| 12      | KARNATAK/I    | o.8{          | 0.00          | o.o0         | o.88          | 0.61           |
| {3      | KERALA        | 5.62          | 4.s3          | 4.44         | 6.94          | 7.09           |
| 14      | M.P           | 12.67         | ,r 9.61       | 16.35        | 20.42         | 25.97          |
| {5      | MAHARASH'TR/A | 3.43          | 4.6'l         | 2.67         | 8.66          | 17.42          |
| 16      | ODISHA        | s0.29         | 54.14         | 49.O6        | 65.41         | 70.57          |
| 17      | PUNJAB        | {39.56        | {64.96        | 176.61       | 169.16        | {62.33         |
| 19      | NEF (Tripura) | 0.00          | 0.00          | o.oo         | 0.{ o         | o.21           |
| 20      | TAMIL NADI'   | 17.79         | 2,11          | 14.47        | 19.03         | 32.41          |
| 21      | UTTAR PRADESH | 43.43         | 35.14         | 42.90        | 48.25         | 56.57          |
| 22      | UTTRAKHAI{D   | 8.93          | 10.54         | o.57         | 6.89          | {o.,t8         |
| 23      | WEST BENGAL   | 23.O6         | 24.24         | 24.60        | 29.11         | 27.O3          |
|         | TOTAL         | 510.22        | 568.23        | 568.54       | 660.{ {       | 773.45         |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a} OF THE UNSTARRED  QUESTTON No. 4448 DUE FoR ANswER ON 23.O3.2O2{ IN THE LOK SABHA.

## STATE WISE PROCUREMENT OF COARSEGRAINS

Fig in MTs, as on 08.O3.202{

| KMS      | COMMODITY     | GUJARAT   | HARYANA   | KARNATAKA   | M.P.   | MAH.    | U.P   | TOTAL   |
|----------|---------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|--------|---------|-------|---------|
| 2015 -{6 | JOWAR         |           |           | 7129        | 4949   | 16569   |       | 24647   |
| 2015 -{6 | BAJRA         |           | 5050      |             |        |         |       | Erttn   |
| 2015 -{6 | MAIZE         |           |           |             | 22346  | 11      |       | 22357   |
| 2015 -{6 | RAGI          |           |           | 203769      |        |         |       | 203769  |
| 2015 -{6 | Total         |           | 5050      | 2{ 0898     | 27295  | 16580   |       | 259A23  |
| 2()16-17 | JOWAR         |           |           |             |        | 3733    |       | 3733    |
| 2()16-17 | BAJRA         |           | 6341      |             |        |         |       | 634,1   |
| 2()16-17 | MAIZE         |           |           |             | 50000  | 121AO   |       | 621AO   |
| 2()16-17 | RAGI          |           |           |             |        |         |       | o       |
| 2()16-17 | Total         |           | 634{      |             | 50000  | 159.t3  |       | 72254   |
| 20174a   | JOWAR         |           |           |             |        | 266a    |       | 266E    |
| 20174a   | BAJRA         |           | 20000     |             |        |         |       | 20000   |
| 20174a   | MA]ZE         |           |           |             |        | 47794   |       | 47794   |
| 20174a   | RAGI          |           |           |             |        |         |       | o       |
| 20174a   | Total         |           | 20000     |             |        | 50462   |       | 70462   |
| 201A-19  | JOWAR         |           |           | 1130        |        | 10963   |       | 12093   |
| 201A-19  | BAJRA         | 891       | 94574     |             |        |         |       | 99465   |
| 201A-19  | MAIZE         |           |           |             |        | 6987    | 5{ l6 | 12103   |
| 201A-19  | RAGI          |           |           | 94390       |        |         |       | 94390   |
| 201A-19  | Tolal         | 89{       | 9A574     | 95520       |        | 17950   | 5116  | 21AOs1  |
| 2019-20  | JOWAR (Khario |           |           | 838         | 5469   | 146A    |       | 7775    |
| 2019-20  | JowAR (Rabi)  |           |           | a41A        |        | 7145    |       | .t5563  |
| 2019-20  | BAJRA         |           | 100000    |             | 76     |         |       | 100076  |
| 2019-20  | MAIZE (Khadf) |           |           |             |        | ,t9     | 25    | 44      |
| 2019-20  | MAIZE (RabD   |           |           |             |        | { {5094 |       | ,115094 |
| 2019-20  | RAGI          |           |           | 193243      |        |         |       | 193243  |
| 2019-20  | Total         |           | 100000    | 202495      | 5545   | 123726  | 25    | 431795  |

## aNNEXURE  REFERRED  To rN REpLy  ro  paRT  (a) oF THE UNSTARRED  euEsrroN  No. .1448  FoR aNswER oN 23,03,2021  tN THE LOK SAEHA.

## STATEWISE  DETAILS  OF PULSES PROCURED  DURII{G LAST FIVE YEARS

(figures in MT)

| YeaI            | 21 16-17    | 2017-18      | 2018.19       | 2019.20       | 202.}24       |
|-----------------|-------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| Staes/Commodity |             |              |               |               |               |
| GRAM            |             |              | 2,769,430.16  | 776,406.21    | 2,158,434.06  |
| ANDHRA PRADESH  |             |              | 91,982.65     | 3A7O.as       | 127915.1      |
| GUJARAT         |             |              | 91,000.00     | 17,514,75     | 12403t.55     |
| HARYANA         |             |              |               | 207.60        | lo63a.a6      |
| KARNATAKA       |             |              | 135,422.1O    | 33.40         | l01a4r.4at    |
| MADHYA PRADESH  |             |              | 1,6'11,972.05 | s76,745.58    | 706313.62     |
| MAHARASHTRA     |             |              | 194,726.89    | 22,392,32     | 345a7a.82     |
| RAJASTHAN       |             |              | 579,972,38    | ,t2o,398.31   | 6'l57r6.Aa    |
| TELANGANA       |             |              | 5O,000.00     | 34,500.O0     | 47600         |
| UTTAR PRADESH   |             |              | 14,354.05     | 743.40        | 34498.ta      |
| MASOOR          |             |              | 246,943.8s    | 56,237.A7     | 1,433.88      |
| MADHYA PRADESH  |             |              | 233,245,A1    | 56,075.02     | ,t433.6a      |
| UTTAR PRADESH   |             |              | 13$9A.24      | {62.85        | o,2           |
| MOONG           | 219r333.98  | 407,309,{8   | 306,960.29    | '156,0s1.49   | 20,A42.13     |
| ANDHRA PRADESH  | 3665.6      | 2,358.6s     | 1,446.25      | 13,622.35     |               |
| GUJARAT         | 77,44       |              | ,,97A.60      | 2,O71,9O      |               |
| HARYANA         | 1069.35     |              | 224,90        | 1,06s.90      | 1o99,65       |
| KARNATAKA       | 50s2.35     | 21,75A,4O    | 28,950.00     | s,474.21      |               |
| MADHYA PRADESH  | 4715.39     | t l r,o00.o0 | 3t037.46      |               |               |
| MAHARASHTRA     | 7275.37     | 5,26.2.35    | 18,23O,4A     | 4,272.23      | 559.74        |
| OD!SHA          |             | 1,405.99     | 2,675,11      | 6,148.19      | 7,011.38      |
| RAJASTHAN       | ,t 90058.65 | 262,2O3,A4   | 236,277.28    | 12r,669,O7    | 12,024.46     |
| TAMILNADU       |             |              | 364.90        | 5,452,74      | 146.90        |
| TELANGANA       | 3409.83     | 3,319.95     | 13,375.31     | 5,874.90      |               |
| TOOR            | 136{951.8   | 473,75A.62   | 291,000.87    | 729,967.73    | 1o,887.6,1    |
| ANDHRA PRADESH  | 584.15      | s5,600.O0    | 4,6aO.27      | 61,308.23     | 93,85         |
| GUJARAT         | 1764A4,43   | 69,986.?2    | 32,541,7O     | 19,272.A9     | 554.95        |
| KARNATAKA       | 34/116,72   | 336,r54,,t 5 | 125,938.10    | 304,696.75    | 8,969.05      |
| MADHYA PRADESH  | 1041A23A    |              | 3,154,96      |               |               |
| MAHARASHTRA     | 519490.9a   | 336,717.75   | 53,985.94     | 2O41A3t3      | 1,217.a1      |
| oDtsl{A         |             |              |               | 98.34         |               |
| TAMILNADU       |             |              | 399.90        | 502.25        | 3 t,95        |
| TELANGANA       | 216322.37   | 75,300.00    | 70,300.00     | {39,906.14    |               |
| UTTAR PRADESH   | 370.8       |              |               |               |               |
| U RAD           |             | 292,413.90   | 560,980.85    | 14373.23      | 137,16        |
| ANDHR/q PRADESH |             | 13,600.O0    | 79,6s6.00     | 12,797,O5     |               |
| GUJARAT         |             | l9!878.40    | 9,409.75      | 88.a5         |               |
| KARNATAKA       |             | 13,090.50    | 10.10         |               |               |
| MADHYA PRADESH  |             | 15,747,65    | 345,000.00    |               |               |
| MAHARASHTRA     |             | 58,663.95    | rt,374.q5     | 10.11         | 137,16        |
| ODISHA          |             |              | 4,216,77      | ,r,l03,0o     |               |
| RAJASTHAN       |             | ,130,905,0o  | 77,444,94     | 26.50         |               |
| TAMILNADU       |             |              | '1,547.A6     | 3,38s.92      |               |
| TELANGANA       |             | 11,17O,41    | 2,578.39      | 961.80        |               |
| UTTAR PRADESH   |             | 22,567.99    | 29t742.95     |               |               |
| WEST BENGAI.    |             | 6,790.00     |               |               |               |
| Grand Total     | ,1581285.E  | 1,573,4q1,7O | 4,175,316,O2  | ,1r747,036.53 | 2,1E1 ,734.At |