Lok Sabha Question No. 4645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Operation Green
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Mahendra Singh Solanky, P.P. Chaudhary, Anurag Sharma, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

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

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4645

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## OPERATION GREEN

4645.  SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

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- (a) the details of the key aim, objectives and features of the Price Stabilization Fund and Operation Green;
- (b) the State-wise details of interest free loans provided to State Governments/Union Territories and Central Agencies under the Price Stabilization Fund in the last five years, particularly in the State of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to expand Operation Green beyond Tomato Onion Potato (TOP) to 22 perishable commodities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ( श्री अश्विनी कु मार चौबे )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) : Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) has been set up to stabilise the volatility in the prices of certain agri-horticultural  commodities,  namely,  onion,  potatoes  and  thereby  mitigate  hardships  faced  by consumers.  The  scheme  provides  working  capital  and  other  incidental  expenses  for  procurement  and distribution of the perishable agri-horticultural commodities.  The objectives of PSF are (i) to promote direct purchase from farmers/farmers' associations at farm gate/ mandi; (ii) to maintain a strategic buffer stock to discourage hoarding and unscrupulous speculation; and (iii) to protect consumers by supplying such commodities at reasonable prices through calibrated release of stock.

Operation  Greens  is  one  of  the  sub-schemes  under  the  umbrella  Scheme  of  Pradhan  Mantri KisanSampada Yojana (PMKSY) being implemented the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The objectives are (i) enhancing value realization of produce for farmers; (ii) Protect the growers of eligible crops  from  making  distress  sale  (iii)  Increase  in  Food  Processing/Preservation  Capacities  and  Value Addition;  and  (iv)  Reduction  in  post-harvest  losses.  The  scheme  has  both  short  term  interventions component and long term interventions component. The short term interventions include transportation and  storage  subsidy  is  provided  to  eligible  Individual  farmers,  Group  of  Farmers,  FPOs,  FPCs,  Cooperative Societies, State Marketing/ Co-operative Federation, Food Processors, Licensed Commission Agent, Exporters and Retailers etc. Under the long term interventions, grants-in-aid are being provided for Integrated Value Chain Development Projects and Standalone Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects.

(b) : The State-wise and Central Agency-wise release of funds as interest free advance under PSF in last five years is given at Annexure .

(c) : The  Operation  Greens  scheme  already  covers  42  perishable  crops,  namely  Mango,  Banana, Guava,  Kiwi,  Litchi,  Papaya,  Mousambi,  Orange,  Kinnow,  Lime,  Lemon,  Pineapple,  Pomegranate, Jackfruit, Apple, Almond, Aonla, Passion Fruit, Pear, Sweet Potato, Chikoo and Tender & De-husked Coconut, French Beans, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chillies (Green), Okra, Cucumber, Peas, Garlic, Onion, Potato, Tomato, Large Cardamom, Pumpkin, Ginger, Cabbage, Squash and Turmeric

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4645 FOR 29.03.2023 REGARDING OPERATION GREEN.

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## (a) State-wise, Year-wise Release of Interest Free Advance under Price Stabilisation Fund in last five year

(Rs.in Crore)

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| State          | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23*   |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
| Andhra Pradesh | 25.00     | -         | -         | -         | -         | -          |
| Odisha         | -         | 25.00     | -         | -         | -         | -          |
| Assam          | -         | -         | 75.00     | -         | -         | -          |
| Tamil Nadu     | -         | -         | 2.50      | -         | -         | -          |

## (b) Agency-wise, Year-wise Release of Interest Free Advance under Price Stabilisation Fund in last five year

(Rs. in Crore)

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| Central Nodal Agency   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23*   |
|------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
| NAFED                  | 3,138.00  | 3,928.07  | 3,279.44  | 9,226.29  | 10,331.69 | 4,139.54   |
| FCI                    | 510.23    | -         | 151.27    | 56.78     | -         | -          |
| NCCF                   | -         | -         | -         | -         | -         | 391.48     |
| MMTC                   | -         | -         | 220.50    | -         | -         | -          |