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Lok Sabha Question No. 3517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Investigation of Cases by Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3517

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

INVESTIGATION OF CASES BY DELHI POLICE

3517.

SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the investigation into the said cases has been completed by the Delhi Police;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the time by which compensation is likely to be disbursed to the family of victims;
- (c) if not, the time by which the said investigation is likely to be completed and the compensation disbursed;
- (d)  whether there is any mechanism to monitor and ensure timely completion of the process; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the guidelines, if any, regarding time limit for disbursement of the compensation? ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b):  The present status of both cases of accidents that occurred during the year 2018 near road construction site in Delhi and action taken by the Delhi Police along with persons killed is as under:

| Year   | Case Registered                                                |   Persons Killed |   Persons Arrested | Present Position                              | Location                                                  |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018   | FIR No.47/18 dt.15.02.2018 u/s 288/304A IPC PS Mansarover Park |               01 |                 02 | Investigation of the case has been completed  | Near Jindal Oil Mill, Shahdara fly-over                   |
|        | FIR No.527/18 dt.10.12.2018 u/s 279/304A IPC PS Vikas Puri     |               01 |                 01 | Investigation of the case has been completed. | Outer Ring Road, Vikas Kunj, near MCD Dustbin, Vikas Puri |

## LS.US.Q.NO.3517 FOR 10.12.2019

(c)  to  (e):    The  Public  Works  Department  of  GNCTD  has  informed  that  the compensation is paid to the victim as per directions of the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT).  No direction from (MACT) has been received till date in the said cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Basic Amenities to SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3511 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## +3511. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide basic amenities like electricity, drinking water; roads and community halls in SC dominated settlements in Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c if not; the time by which these facilities are likely to be provided?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) and (b): There is no proposal to provide basic amenities like electricity. drinking water, roads and community halls specifically in SC dominated settlements in Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency. However; the Ministry is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram   Yojana(PMAGY) since 2009-10 for holistic development of Scheduled Castes majority villages having SC population more than 50%. The Scheme envisages all such infrastructure and basic services to the selected SC majority villages that are necessary for its residents to have a dignified living;  creating thereby an   environment in which everyone is enabled to utilise   her/his   potential to have been revised extensively in 2018-19 and according to this the aim of the scheme is to fulfill the gap arising out of need assessment being done on 50 preset critical socio-economic monitorable 10 domains namely Drinking Water & Sanitation; Education, Health & Nutrition,  Social  Security. Rural  Road and Housing  Electricity and clean fuel, Agricultural practices, Financial   inclusion, Digitization; Livelihood and Skill  Development in selected villages. In the Ratlam District a total of 10 villages each have been selected in 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively.

- (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Flag Code of India
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3510

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

## FLAG CODE OF INDIA

3510. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  is  no  prohibition  against  any  State  designing  and  hoisting  its own flag;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Flag Code of India, 2002 does not impose prohibitions on a State flag;
- (d) if so, whether the Code expressly authorizes the flying of other flags under the condition that they should not be hoisted from the same masthead as the National Flag;

(e) if so, whether the Union Government is aware that it is the democratic right of any of Indian State to assert its identity through a separate name, emblem and flag; and

- (f) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (f): As  per  Article  51  A  (a)  of  the  Constitution  of  India,  it  is  the  duty  of every citizen of India to respect the National Flag. However, there is no reference in  the  Constitution  of  India  for  a  separate  flag  for  a  State.    The  use  /  display /hoisting of the National Flag of India is regulated by the Flag  Code of India,  2002,

## LS.US.Q.NO.3510 FOR 10.12.2019

which contains instructions viz. description of the National Flag & display of the National Flag by Central and State Governments as well as their organizations & agencies, members of the public, private organizations, educational institutions, etc.

National  Flag  of  India  represents  sentiments  of  the  entire  nation  and  is  a symbol  of  our  national  pride.    There  is  universal  affection  and  respect  for,  and loyalty to, the National Flag. National Flag reflects unity in diversity by assimilating combined emotions & sentiments of the entire nation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Establishment of Food Processing Unit
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3509

ANSWERED ON 10 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## ESTABLISHMENT OF FOOD PROCESSING UNIT

## 3509.   SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to establish a food processing unit in Pohari region in Gwalior in view of the fact that tomato is produced in large quantity in the region and there is no industrial unit in the nearby areas, so as to ensure that farmers are benefited and the youth get employment opportunities, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  provision  under  any  special  scheme  for  providing  subsidy  for  the establishment of such processing units;  and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) do not establish food processing units on its own.
- (b)  &  (c):  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  a  Scheme  for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for creation/expansion of food processing industries in the  country.  The scheme envisages grants-in-aid @  35%  of  the  eligible project  cost  in  General Areas and 50% of the eligible project cost in North Eastern States (including Sikkim), di f ficult areas including  Himalayan  States  (Himachal  Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand)  and  Union  Territories  (Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir), notified ITDP areas, Islands (Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands) and applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) subject to a maximum of Rs.5.00 crore.

In addition, MoFPI is also implementing a new Central Sector Scheme- 'Operation Greens' for  integrated  development  of  Tomato,  Onion  and  Potato  (TOP)  value  chain.  Shivpuri  District  of Madhya Pradesh has been identified as one of the cluster for development of integrated value chain for tomato crop under Operation Greens.

The proposals under these Schemes are invited online through Expression of Interest (EOI) issued by the Ministry from time to time. MoFPI has issued Expression of Interest (EOI) for inviting online proposals from interested entrepreneurs / investors. The closing date of submission of online proposals is 31.12.2019.  The interested entrepreneurs /  investors can  submit their proposals under these schemes as per the respective Scheme Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Fraudulent Ration Cards
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVER]iIMENT  OF !NDIA

## MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRTBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3503 TO BE ANSWERED  ON {OIH DECEMBER,  20{9

## FRAUDULENT RATION GARDS

3503. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION  santrdr rrrd, ur<,t 3rt{ Tr{-dB-fi ktr{q d'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has been successful in tackling millions of eligible and fraudulent ration cards at the same time; and
- (b) if so, the details  thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

M|NISTER  OF STATE FOR MtNtSTRy  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(sHRr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a)  to (b)r Department of Food and Public Distribution in collaboration with  States/UTs is implement-ng a scheme on  tEnd-to-End Gomputerization of TPDS Operationst to improve the efficiency and transparency  in Public Distribution System (PDS) operations.

ln order to identify and weed out duplicate/ ineligible  ration cards from TPDS, and to enable rightful targeting  of food subs:daes  -  States/UTs have been asked to seed the available  Aadhaar numbers of eligible beneficiaries in their ration cards/beneficiaries  database.  At  present 85.8% of total number of ration cards under NFSA at the national level have been seeded with Aadhaar number of at least one member of the household. Further, as per information received from States/UTs, a total of 2.98 Grore duplicate/bogus  ration cards have been deleted/cancelled  by

States/UTs during the period 2013-2lJ18.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Strength of Women in Police Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3501

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA) STRENGTH OF WOMEN IN POLICE PERSONNEL

3501. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken to increase the number of women in police;

(b)  the  steps  taken  for  the  safety  and  security  of  women  police  on  night  duty, patrolling etc.;

(c) whether any State level training programmes have been conducted for police to sensitize them towards fellow women police colleagues; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  to  (d):    As  'Police'  is  a  State  subject  falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, it is primarily the responsibility of the  State  Governments/UTs  to  increase  induction  of  women  personnel  in  police forces,  take  necessary  steps  for  the  safety  and  security  of  women  police personnel  on  duty  and  conduct  training  programmes  for  police  personnel  to sensitize  them  towards  women  police  colleagues.  The  Central  Government advises the States/UTs from time to time.  The Ministry of Home Affairs  issued advisories  on   22.04.2013, 21.05.2014, 12.05.2015 and 21.06.2019 to all the State

## LS.US.Q.NO. 3501 FOR 10.12.2019

Governments to increase the representation of women police to 33% of the total strength,  make  provision  of      basic  infrastructure  amenities  for  women  police, ensure  gender  sensitization  in  police.  All  the  State  Governments  have  been requested  to  create  additional  posts  of  women  Constables/Sub-Inspectors  by converting  the  vacant  posts  of  male  Constables.  Further,  under  the  scheme  of 'Assistance  to  States  for  Modernisation  of  Police'  States  can  seek  financial assistance for all types of weapons and equipment.  In addition, basic facilities can be created for women in the Police Force in accordance with the guidelines of the  scheme.  Also,  training  institutions  under  MHA  like  Sardar  Vallabhbhai  Patel National  Police  Academy  and  North  Eastern  Police  Academy  conduct  gender sensitization courses for police personnel. Bureau of Police Research & Development  also  organizes  seminars,  conferences  and  workshops  to  sensitize police towards women colleagues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Land Use Policy
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3499 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## Land Use Policy

## 3499. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased tO state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal t0 introduce an inclusive land use policy tO reduce inequality and poverty in the country and if So. the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken note that comprehensive land use policy would incorporate better access to markets for small and marginal farmers and empower women farmers; and

(c) if s0, the response of the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) As per 18 and 45 of List Il (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, the subject Land' and its management falls in the jurisdiction of the States. Power to enact laws relating to 'Land' vests in the Legislatures of the States. Each State has its own State-specific Revenue Laws to deal with 'Land' and matters related thereto. Entry Entry
- (b) to (c): As stated  above, Department of Land Resources, has not conceptualised comprehensive land use policy at national Level. However, Department of   Agriculture; Cooperation & Farmers Welfare has formulated and released a model act The Agricultural Produce & Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion & Facilitation) Act; 2018" for adoption by the States, which not only promotes ecosystem for contract produce output but also for all services all the food value chain starting from pre-harvest; harvest and post harvest   including   marketing for and   marginal farmers. Model Contract Farming Act safeguards the land title of farmers and producers participating in the contract Farming: far, along agri. small
Lok Sabha Question No. 3498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Socio-Economic Conditions of SCs and OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Devendrappa Y

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3498 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF SCs and OBCs

## 3498. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received proposals from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Voluntary Organisations and State Government of Karnataka   seeking financial assistance for improving the socio-economic conditions of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) through skill development;

- (b) if the present status thereof along with the number of beneficiaries, category-wise; and
- C the number of SCs and OBCs benefited from such programmes in the State as compared to other States?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) Yes; Sir: The details of proposal received from Karnataka State is as under:

- The State Government of Karnataka had sent a proposal under the scheme of Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCA to SCSP) for release of Rs. 50.00 Crore during the 2019-20. However; the grants could not be released due to non submission of fund Utilization Certificates for the funds released  during 2017-18 and 2018-19 by the State Government of Karnataka: year
- (ii) National Safai Karamchairs Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) received a proposal  from "Navajoythi Seva  Sangha (R)' funds during current F.Y. 2019-20. The proposal has been rejected by NSKFDC. because NSKFDC provides financial assistance at concessional rates of interest for various income generating activities to its target group (Safai Karamchairs (including waste)/Manual  Scavengers and their dependants through its Channelizing Agencies under various loan schemes

In addition to above, the Government through National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation   (NBCFDC) facilitates Skill  Development   Training under Skill   Development   Training Programme (SDTP) schemes to target group in broad conformance to the Common Norms for gradation of technical and  entrepreneurial skills  through Government Training Institutes (TIs) and Sector Skill council (SSCs) who are in turn allotting the Training Programme to various training partners affiliated t0 them which includes NGOs/VOs as well: Up-

- (b) &(): The number of beneficiaries benefited by National  Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) in State of Karnataka and training institutes facilitating training programme year wise are given below:

| S.No.   | Year    |   Number of beneficiaries |
|---------|---------|---------------------------|
| 1_      | 2014-15 |                       270 |
| 2       | 2015-16 |                       500 |
| 3_      | 2016-17 |                       706 |
| 4_      | 2017-18 |                       339 |
| 5_      | 2019-20 |                       559 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Monitoring the Prices of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan, Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3496 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  December, 2019

## Monitoring the Prices of Medicines

3496. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Department of Pharmaceuticals has any scheme to monitor the prices of medicines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for consumer awareness on exorbitant prices of the medicines in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Sir.  The  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA),  an independent body of experts under Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), monitors the prices of Scheduled and Non scheduled drugs in India as per provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). As per provisions of Para 16 of the DPCO, 2013, Pharmaceutical Companies may increase/decrease the prices of scheduled drugs on the basis of annual wholesale price index (WPI) for preceding calendar year on 1 st April every year and as per provisions of Para 20 of the DPCO, 2013 manufacturers of Non-scheduled formulations may increase the MRP of their formulations maximum up to  10  %  of  the  maximum  retail  price  during  preceding  twelve  months.   If  a  company violates  the  provisions  of  DPCO,  2013,  action  for  overcharging  is  taken  against  the company.
- (c): NPPA  has  launched  a  mobile  app  'Pharma  Sahi  Dam'  and  a  consumer complaint platform 'Pharma Jan Samadhan' to disseminate information on drug pricing and  for  consumer  grievances.  Consumer  complaints  are  addressed  through  the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) portal, in a time bound manner. To create consumer awareness, there also exists a Central Sector Scheme named Consumer Awareness, Publicity and Price  Monitoring (CAPPM). The Scheme is implemented at the Central level by NPPA and at the State level through Price  Monitoring  and  Resource  Units  (PMRUs).  The  guidelines  of  the  Scheme  are available on the website of Department of Pharmaceuticals i.e. https://pharmaceuticals.gov.in/schemes.  CAPPM  also  creates  Consumer  awareness through print and electronic media, organizing seminars etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Buffer Stock with FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MIN|STRY OF CONSUMER  AFFA|RS, FOOD &  pUBLIC  DtSTRtBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD Al{D PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION ilO. 3494 TO BE ANSWERED  ON IOTH DECEMBER,  2O{9

## BUFFER STOCK WITH FCI

## 3494. SHRI SUBBARAYAN  K.:

Will the Manister ot CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  pUBLtC DISTRIBUTIOil  Jcat{dr rrrd, ur<-+ sit{ sr+{frs', lftr{q t'* be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the foodgrain stocks with the FCI has reached unmanageable  levels which is more than double the required  buffer stock as on October 1, 2O19i and
- (b) if so, the detaals  thereof and the manner in which the Govemment is proposed to solve the problem?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(sHRl DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a): Total storage capacity  of foodgrain,  Stock position and Foodgrain stocking l{orms in central  pool as on lst day of October is given below:

Fig. in Lakh MT)

| As on             |   Total Storage capacity @ |   Stock Position (lncluding unmilled paddy in terms of rice) | Foodgrain Stocking No]ms   |
|-------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| l"t October, 20{9 |                     857.58 |                                                       669.49 | 3t)7.70                    |

@including  intermediate storage capaclty bcang used by State govemment,

- (b):  !n order to l:quidate  the excess stock of foodgrains in the Gentral  Pool, Government  of India avails the available  options of disposal  of the excess stock of foodgralns  through Open  arket Sale Scheme  (OMSS)  and Export on Govemment-to-Govemment  basls, as export trom public stockholding is not compliant  to  WTO norms," Stock of  wheat and race are sold to  bulk consumer/traders/  State Govemment from the central Pool at pre.determined prices  in the open market from time to time through e-tender to enhance  the supply especially during the Iean season and in the deficit regions and thereby to moderate the open market prices. lOO lakh metric tons of wheat and 5O lakh metrlc tons of rice has been set as target for sale under OMSS(D)  during 2O19-2O. Govemment requested all  States/UTs to  indicate  their additional  annual requirement of foodgralns, in addation  of present  allocation  being made under NFSA and Other Welfare Schemes. Govemment also allocates additional foodgrains  to states/UTs  for meeting their additionat requirements tike festival, drought, natural calamity etc. as per requarement  of state govemments.