Lok Sabha Question No. 550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Procurement of Boiled Rice
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MtNtsTRy oF GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  puBl.lc  DtsTRtBUTtON DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DTSTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.55O TO BE ANSWERED  ON {sr DECEMBER,2O2{

## PROCUREMENT  OF BOILED RICE

## 550. SHRI KOTH'T PRABHAKAR  REDDY:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER  AFFA|RS,  FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRTBUTTON  sqer}fidr  erri, ur<-u sik grffifi fut{q t'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received  any representation  from the states including  Telangana to procure  the boiled rice from FG!;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon in the last five years  till date, kharif and rabi season  wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not procuring  the same?

## A1{SWER

MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT  AND coilsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOil (sADHVt NTRANJAN JYOTT)

- (a) to (c): Yes, Sir. The details of representation received from State Governments  and Action taken thereon are at Annexure  l.

## AI{}IEXURE  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO 1c) OF THE TJNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.550  rOR ANSWER ON 01.12.2021 IN THE IOK SABIIA.

| Name of States   | Details of correspondences received                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Action taken                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| Telanga na       | GGS. Ref . N o. M ktgfiIt2/ 32321 2O2O- 2lrdaled O4.O3.2O21t addressed to the Ghairman & Managing Director, FGl, ilew Delhi, requested to FCI for acceptance of maximum GMR out of Rabi crop as boiled rice.                                                                                                                                               | Telangana State was requested yide Government of lndia letter dated 27.05.2021 for delivery of 24.75 LIIIT of the surplus GMR in the form of parboiled rice to FGI against Rabi crop of KMS 2O2O-2{ and remainang surptus GMR in the form of raw rice. On percistent request of Govt. of Telangana&Hontble Ghief Minister of Telangana, Govemment of lndaa vide letter dated 3O.O9.2O21 has conveyed for delivery of another 20 LMT par bolled rice to FCt in |
|                  | GGS. Ref . N o. M ktg I M2 I 32321 2O2O- 2{,dated:O4.O3.2i21, addressed to the Secretary, M/o. Gonsumer Affains, food & Public distribution Department of Food & Public distribution GOl, KrishiBhavan, l{ew Delhi, regarding to take-up the issue with FCI Jor acceptance of entire custom milled rice out paddy purchased during Rabi 2O2O-21 as boiled. | Telangana State was requested yide Government of lndia letter dated 27.05.2021 for delivery of 24.75 LIIIT of the surplus GMR in the form of parboiled rice to FGI against Rabi crop of KMS 2O2O-2{ and remainang surptus GMR in the form of raw rice. On percistent request of Govt. of Telangana&Hontble Ghief Minister of Telangana, Govemment of lndaa vide letter dated 3O.O9.2O21 has conveyed for delivery of another 20 LMT par bolled rice to FCt in |
|                  | D.O. Ietter l{o. Mktg/M21323212O2O- 2{,dated O4.O3.2O21trcm Hon'ble Minister for BG UVelfare, Food & Civil Supplies & Gonsumer Affairs, Telangana, regarding to take-up the                                                                                                                                                                                | Telangana State was requested yide Government of lndia letter dated 27.05.2021 for delivery of 24.75 LIIIT of the surplus GMR in the form of parboiled rice to FGI against Rabi crop of KMS 2O2O-2{ and remainang surptus GMR in the form of raw rice. On percistent request of Govt. of Telangana&Hontble Ghief Minister of Telangana, Govemment of lndaa vide letter dated 3O.O9.2O21 has conveyed for delivery of another 20 LMT par bolled rice to FCt in |

issue with FGI for acceptance of entire custom milled rice out paddy purchased  during Rabi 2O2O-21 as boiled.

Chief Secretary DO Lr.No.P({)93O12O21 dated 04.o,6.2021 addressed to Secretary, GOl, CArF&PD,  regarding permission  to deliver GMR in the form of par-boiled rice in range of 8O% to 9O% during Rabi 2O2O-21  and rest in form of raw rice.

Telangani  Givil $upply Department Letter o GGS ref No.Pl( {)93O/2O21 dt:28.O6.2O21 addressed to Secretary,  GOI, Ministry of GA&F&PD regarding removal of the ceiling lamit of delivery of par-boiled rice ol 24.75 LMT,

Telangana  Givil Supply Department Letter J{o GGS ref No.PI( {)93O/2O2{ dt:{8.08.2O2{  regarding  permission  to deliver GMR in the form of par-boiled rice in range of 80% to 9O% during Rabi 2O2O-21 and rest in form of raw addition  to already approved 24.75  LMT thereby increasing the delivery of parboiled  rice to  44.75 LMT for KllllS 2O2O-21 (Rabi crop) and balance in the form of raw rice.

|        | D.O. letter No. PI(1193O12O21 dt=24.O8.2O2{ of Hon'ble Minister BG Welfare, Food & Givil Supplies Gonsumer Affairs, regarding permission to deliver in the forn of par-boiled rice in ol 80o/o lo 9OYo during Rabi and rest in form of raw rice. D.O. Ietter No.P.l({)/93O12O21   | rtce                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|        | for & Telangana, GMR range 2O2O-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | rtce                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        | dateil nil from Hon'ble Chief Minister, Telangana regarding to enhance par- boiled rice target from 24.75 LMT lo 'l 5O.75 LMTs.                                                                                                                                                   | rtce                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Odisha | D.O. letter No. 43/MFSGWG dated 19.01.20.21 from Food & Givil supplaes Minister, Odisha regarding issues in paddy procurement and acceptance of parboiled rice in Odisha during rabi season of KIiIS 2O2O-21.                                                                     | Approval regarding acceptance of parboiled rice in Odisha during Rabi season of KMS 2O2O-21 was conveyed by Hon'ble Minister for Gonsumer Affaits, Food and Public Distribution. vide DO letter dated oa.o2.2021. On the request of |
| Odisha | Government of Odisha's letter No. FSGW-PL-PRGOOI 5-2017 11 4325 dated 3O.O9.2O2{and letter No. FSGW.PL. PRC-OO1 l -2021 I 1 4867 irateil O8.1O.2O21 regarding rrEvacuation of surplus rice from Odisha during KMS                                                                 | Approval regarding acceptance of parboiled rice in Odisha during Rabi season of KMS 2O2O-21 was conveyed by Hon'ble Minister for Gonsumer Affaits, Food and Public Distribution. vide DO letter dated oa.o2.2021. On the request of |

|                | 2021-2itD. D.O. Ietter No.{/2O2{.58/GM dated 1O.1O.2O21 from Hon,ble GM, Odisha regarding to take maximum parboiled rice upto {O LMT during KMS 2021-22, which should be in form of fortified rice.   | Hon'ble GM, Odisha, Government of lndia vide letter dated o3,11.2021 conveyed approval for delivery of O5 LMT of parboiled fortified rice to FCI in Odisha during KMS 2021- 22 and remaining surplus GMR in the form of raw rice.                        |
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| Andhra Pradesh | Hontble Ghief Minister, Andhra Pradesh's D.O. letter No.O6/GM- Secyl2O2l dated 26,04.2021 for Acceptance of boiled rice by FGI in all the districts of Andhra Pradesh during Rabi2O2O-21.             | Andhra Pradesh State was requested vade Government of lndia tetter dated 27.05.20121 for delivery of 4 Li,lT of the surplus GMR in the form of parboiled rice to FGI against Rabi crop of KMS 2O2O-21 and remaining surplus GMR in the form of raw rice. |
| Ghhattis gartr | State Government of Ghhattisgarh vide letter No. F 4-2O|2O2O dated O4.O1.2O21, addressed to FGl, requested to accept ,6 LMT of parboiled rice and 8 LMT raw rice by FCI during KMS 2O2O-21.      | FCI vide letter dated O4,O1.2O21 conveyed the approval for acceptance of {6 LMT of parboiled rice and 8 LMT raw rice by FGI during KMS 2020- 21.                                                                                                         |

State Government of  Ghhattisgarh vide letter No. F 4-29,1201A129-{  Part dated  16.09.2021,  requested to convert 3 LMT fortified rice target to normal Parboiled rice  target or fortified  parboiled  rice target

State Government of  Ghhattisgarh vide letter No-F4-29t2iO18/29'{ dated 27.10.2021 requested to convert 6OOOO MT fortified raw rice target to fortified  parboiled rice/ normal parboiled  rice talget

State Government of  Chhattisgarh vide Ietter No. F 4-12120.21129-1  dated O2.O9.2O21, requested to accept 23 LMT of parboiled rice and 24 LMT raw rice by FGI during l(MS 2021-22.

State Government of  Ghhattisgarh vide letter dated F 4-gt2}1gl2g-1Pa,/.l dated  1f,.09,.2021,  requested to accept 23 LMT of parboiled  rice and 24 LMT raw rice by FGI during KMS 20.21-22.

State Government was requested vade letter dated  o19.11.2021 to delivery the fortified rice as per the approved target.

State Govt. was allowed for procurement of 6{.65 LMT of rice during XMS 2021-22, vide letter dated O5.{O.2O21 and il was made clear that only raw rice will  be accepted by  FGI as surplus  during  KMS 2021-22