Lok Sabha Question No. 1588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Procurement of Foodgrains by FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERilMENT OF INDIA

## MtNtsrRY oF coNsuMER AFFA|RS, FOOD &  pUBLtc  DISTRIBUTIO]{ DEPARTME]IIT  OF FOOD A]IID PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOIII

## LOX SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIOI{  NO. {588 TO BE ANSWERED  ON {{th FEBRUARY, 2O2O

## PROGUREMENT  OF FOODGRAIilS BY FCI

## {588. DR. ilISHIKAilT DUBEY:

Wil! the Minister of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AilD PUBLTC DISTRIBUTION  5qttrrf,T Trfie, Err-q  gik  srffif,o ArRq ri* le  pteased  to state:

- (a)  the details of total procurement of foodgrains by Government agencies like FCI during the Rabi season and Kharif season in 20|9, sGasor-wise, foodgrain-wise and State-wise;  and
- (b)  the rate at which foodgrains  have been procured  under MSP, grain. wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MtiltSTRY OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

(sHRr DAI{VE RAOSAHEB DADARAO}

- (a) and (blr Depailment  of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) extends price support for procurement of paddy and wheat for central pool whlch are procured by the Food Gorporation of  lndia (FCl) and State Governments/State Government agencies.

The details of procurement  of paddy and wheat during Kharif/Rabi IUlarketing  season 2O{E-{9 & 2O{9-2O by FGI/State Governments/ State Government agencies is at Annexure-!.

Goarsegrains are procured at MSP by $tate Governments as per the procurement plan prepared in consultation with FGI and approved  by the Gentral Government,  subiect to its distribution  by the State Government under National Food Security Act (ilFSA)/  Other Welfare Schemes (OWS).

The lUlinimum Support Prices of paddy, wheat and coarsegrains  from crop season 2O17-1E to 2O19-2O is at Annexure-ll.

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AIIINEXURE REFERRED TO I]tI REPLY TO PART$ (a) & (b} OF THE UIISTARRED QUESTION  ltlO.{s8E FOR ANSWER ON { 1.O2.2O2O  tN THE LOK SABHA.

## STATETIEI{T  SHOWII{G STATE WISE PADDY AilD wlIEAT PROCUREMENT

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|                  | Wheat Paddy   | Wheat Paddy                     | Wheat Paddy   | Wheat Paddy   |
|------------------|---------------|---------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| STATES           | KMS 20,,E-l9  | KMS 20{9. 2O*(As on 03,o2.20201 | RMS 20{E-{9   | RMS 2019-2'D  |
| ANDHRA PRADESH   | 71.73         | 32.88                           | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| TELAilGANA       | 77.46         | 46.33                           | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| ASSAIUI          | {.53          | o.24                            | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| BIHAR            | 14,16         | 2.62                            | o.{8          | o.o3          |
| C]IANDIGARH      | o.{9          | o.22                            | o.14          | o.{3          |
| CHHATTISGARH     | 5E.40         | 67.47                           | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| GUJARAT          | o.14          | o.20                            | o.g7          | o.o5          |
| I{ARYANA         | 5E.E3         | 64.23                           | 87.84         | 93.20         |
| HIMAGHAL PRADESH | o.oo          | o.oo                            | o.o{          | o.o{          |
| JHARKHAND        | 2.2E          | o.39                            | o,oo          | o.oo          |
| JAMMU &I(ASHMIR  | o.14          | o.15                            | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| KARNATAKA        | o.88          | o.oo                            | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| KERALA           | 6.94          | 1.74                            | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| MADHYA PRADESH   | 20.E2         | 22.91                           | 73.13         | 67.25         |
| MAHARASI{TRA     | E.66          | 5.68                            | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| ODISHA           | 65.4{         | 37.3E                           | 0.00          | o.oo          |
| PUNJAB           | 169.{6        | 162.33                          | 126.92        | ,129.12       |
| RAJASTHAN        | o.oo          | o.oo                            | ,15.32        | 14.11         |
| ilEF (Tripura)   | o.{o          | o.oo                            | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| TAMTL NADU       | {9.03         | 2.OO                            | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| UTTAR PRADESH    | 48.25         | 5{.O5                           | 5.2.94        | 37.OO         |
| UTTRAKHAND       | 6.89          | 9.28                            | {.{o          | o.42          |
| WEST BENGAL      | 29.11         | o.ol                            | o.oo          | o.oo          |
| TOTAL            | 660.{{        | 507.11                          | 357.95        | 34,,1.32      |

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AIINEXURE REFERRED TO lN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.{sEE FOR ANSWER Oil { 1.O2.2O2O  IN THE LOK SABHA.

## Statement  showing Minimum Support Prices of paddy, wheat and coansegrain

(Rs. per quintal)

| sl. ilo.   | Gommodity    | Variety   | Grop year 2017-lE   | Grop year 201E-19   | Grop year 2019-20   |
|------------|--------------|-----------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|            | KHARIF GROPS |           |                     |                     |                     |
| 1          | PADDY        | Gommon    | {550                | 175',               | {E{5                |
|            |              | Grade'A'  | {590                | 1770                | {E35                |
| 2          | JOWAR        | Hybrid    | 170,',              | 243lD               | 2550                |
|            |              | Maldandi  | 1725                | 245l,               | 257l,               |
| 3          | BAJRA        |           | 1425                | {950                | 2000                |
| 4          | MA!ZE        |           | 1425                | 170,l,              | t760                |
| 5          | RAGI         |           | {900                | 2E97                | 3{50                |
|            | RABI CROPS   |           |                     |                     |                     |
| 6          | WHEAT        |           | 1735                | {E40                | 192|5          |

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