Lok Sabha Question No. 596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Paddy Procurement
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao, Kavitha Malothu, Dayakar Pasunoori, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## mlNlsTRY oF GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED qUESTION  NO.596 TO BE ANSWERED  ON {ST DECEMBER,  2O2{

## PADDY PROGUREMENT

596. SHRI NAUA NAGESWARA RAO: SHRIMATT KAVITHA MALOTHU: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: SHRI PASUNOOR! DAYAKAR: SHRI VENKATESH  NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

Will  the  Minister of  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLtc DISTRIBUTION sqs{trf,I  err*, uf.+ ritr rrd-ofro  fudRur  #+ be pleased to stato!

- (a) the details of target set for paddy procurement by Government of lndla for 2021-22 (Rabi and Kharif seasons);
- (b) the detaals  of paddy  procured by GOI from various States during the last liy€ years, yoar.wis€,  soeson.wise  and State-wise;
- (c) the reasons  that FCI is not procuring  balance 5 lakh tonnes of rice produced in Rabi season last year from Telangana;
- (d) whether GII/I of Telangana has written letter to  PII to  enhance rice procurement target beyond 4O lakh tonnes during ongoing Kharif season to  g0 lakh tonnes from Telangana as has been done in Punjab; and
- (e) it so, the details of action taken on the above request?

## ANSYVER

ilIINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SADHVI  NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a): The target set for paddy (in terms of rice) procurement  by Govemment of lndia for central pool during 2021.22 (Kharif Crop) is 52{.89 LmT. Target for Rabl crop are declded before the onset of Rabi season.

- (b): The details of paddy (in terms of rice) procured by cOl from various States for central pool during the last five years,  year-wise, season.wiso  and State-wlse  ls at Arnexure !.
- (c):  During Rabi season of KMS 2O2O-21,  a record 61.87 LMT of rice has been procured by State GovemmenU  its agencies against  the target of 55.00 L IT of rice fixed in consultataon  with State Govemment. The surplus rice offered by the State goyernment is accepted by FCI under central pool stock.
- (d) & (e): Yes, Sir. ln  the States/UTs Food Secretaries meeting held on 17.OA.2O21,  procuroment estimate  of 40 LMT of rice for the State was flxed by Govemment of  lndla in  consultation with the State Government and Food Corporatlon of lndia (FGl) considering estimated  production, marketable  surplus and agricultural crop pattem. lncrease  or decrease of procurement estimate. is declded on the basis of estimated production, marketable surplus and agricultural crop pattem. *****

## AI{NEXURE  REFERRED  TO rN REPLY TO PART (b) OF T}rE UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.s96 FOR ANSWER ON 01.12.2021 tN THE LOK SABHA

## PROCUR.EMENT  OF RICE FOR CENTRAL  POOL

(Figures

in LMT)

| STATE/UT          | KMS 20r6-r7   | KMS 20r6-r7   | KMS 20r6-r7   | KMS 2017-18   | KMS 2017-18   | KMS 2017-18   | KMS 2018-19   | KMS 2018-19   | KMS 2018-19   | KMS 20r9-20    | KMS 20r9-20   | KMS 20r9-20   | KMS 2020-21#   | KMS 2020-21#   | KMS 2020-21#   |
|-------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| STATE/UT          | Kharif        | Rabi          | total         | Kharif        | Rabi          | total         | Kharif        | Ralri         | total         | Kharif         | Rabi          | totfll        | Kharif         | Rabi           | total          |
| ANDHRA PRADESH    | 25.88         | I1.36         | 3',7 .24      | 2',1.8',7     | t2.t3         | 40.00         | 29.6L         | 7A.45         | 48.06         | 32.05          | 23.28         | 55.32         | 37.77          | 24.96          | 55.67          |
| TELANGANA         | I1.04         | 24.92         | 3s.96         | 12.23         | 23.95         | 36.13         | 27 .OA        | 24.42         | 51.90         | 31.55          | 42.99         | 74.54         | 32.66          | 61.87          | 94.53          |
| ASSAM             | 0.41          | 0.06          | 0.4'l         | o.24          | 0.ll          | 0.3 5         | o. t-2        | 0.29          | l.0r          | 1.28           | 0.84          | 2.11          | 7.25           | 0.15           | 1.42           |
| BIHAR             | 12.34         |               | 12.34         | '7.93         |               | 7.93          | 9.49          |               | 9.49          | 13.41          |               | 13.41         | 23.84          |                | 23.84          |
| CHANDIGARH        | 0.r3          |               | 0.13          | 0.14          |               | 0.t4          | 0.13          |               | 0.r3          | 0.15           |               | 0.ts          | 0.19           |                | 0.19           |
| CHHATISGARH       | 40.22         |               | 40.22         | 32.55         |               | 32.55         | 39.7 7        |               | 39.7 I        | 50.53          |               | 50.5 3        | 46.73          |                | 46.73          |
| DEL}II            |               |               |               |               |               |               |               |               | 0.00          |                |               |               |                |                |                |
| C UJARAT          | 0.01          |               | 0.0t          | 0.0 t         |               | 0.01          | 0.09          |               | 0.09          | 0.74           |               | 0.14          | 0.7 4          |                | 0.7 4          |
| HARYANA           | 35.83         |               | 3 5.83        | 39.92         |               | 39.92         | 39.42         |               | 39.42         | 43.O7          |               | 43.0"1        | 37.89          |                | 3 7.89         |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH  |               |               |               |               |               |               |               |               | 0.00          |                |               |               |                |                |                |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR   | 1).011        |               | 0.08          | 0.13          |               | 0.13          | 0.09          |               | 0.09          | 0.10           |               | 0.10          | 0.26           |                | 0.26           |
| .IHARKHANT)       | r.39          |               | I.39          | r.43          |               | I .43         | 1.53          |               | t.53          | 2.55           |               | 2.5s          | 4.28           |                | 4.28           |
| KARN,A. AKA       |               |               |               |               |               |               | 0.59          |               | 0.59          | 0.31           | 0.05          | 0.41          | 1.38           |                | I.38           |
| KIiRAI,A          | :1.08         |               | 3.03          | 1.92          |               | 3.29          | 2.50          | 2.75          | 4.65          | 2.76           | 2.66          | 4.82          | 2.58           | 2.62           | 5.20           |
| N'ADHYA PRADESH   | l3.l.l        |               | 13.14         | r0.96         |               | r0.96         | 13.9s         |               | r 3.95        | 17.40          |               | 17.40         | 24.97          |                | 24.97          |
| ]\,IAIIARASHTRA   | 2.47          | 0.62          | 3.09          | r.6l          | 0.r8          | 1.19          | 4.25          | 1.55          | 5.80          | 8.51           | 3.16          | t1.67         | 9.O7           | 3.55           | 12.63          |
| NACALAND          |               |               |               |               |               |               |               |               | 0.00          |                |               | 0.00          |                |                | 0.00           |
| ODISHA            | 29.38         | 6.92          | 36.30         | 25.60         | 7.27          | 3?.87         | 35.00         | 9.48          | 44.48         | 36.25          | 77.73         | 4',7.98       | 42.71          | 9.81           | 52.5 {t        |
| PUDUCHERRY        |               |               |               |               |               |               |               |               | 0.000         | | 0.00194 | o.ooo74       | 0.00268       |                |                | 0.00           |
| PUNJAB            | I 10.52       |               | I 10.52       | I 18.39       |               | l18.i9        | 113.34        |               | l13.34        | 108.76         |               | 108.76        | 13s.89         |                | 135.89         |
| NEF(TRIPURA)      |               |               |               |               |               |               | o.07          |               | 0.07          | 0.09           | 0.06          | 0.14          | 0.08           | 0.09           | 0.16           |
| RAJASTHAN         |               |               |               |               |               |               |               |               | 0.00          |                |               |               |                |                |                |
| TAMIL NADU        | l.4l          | 0.03          | 1.44          | 5.38          | 4.56          | 9.94          | 10.85         | o8            | 12.94         | 13.80          | 8.24          | 22.04         | 18.34          | 1,2.79         | 30.53          |
| UT'I'AR PRADESH   | 23.54         |               | 23.54         | 28.7 5        |               | 28.7 5        | 32.33         |               | 32.33         | 37.90          |               | 37.90         | 44.74          |                | 44.78          |
| UTTRAKHAND        | 7.06          |               | i.06          | 0.38          |               | 0.3 8         | 4.62          |               | 4.62          | 6.82           |               | 6.82          | 7.74           |                | 7.18           |
| WEST BENCAL       | 19.22         | 0.01          | 19.23         | t3.64         | 3.09          | 16.73         | t7 .27        | 2.58          | t9.79         | 15.18          | 3.21          | 18.3 8        | L5.73          | 1.77           | 18.89          |
| OTHERS            |               |               |               |               |               |               |               |               | 0.00          |                |               |               |                |                |                |
| ALL INDIA TOTAL : | 337.14        | 43.92         | 33r.06        | 329.09        | 52.65         | 38r.74        | 382.s8        | 6t.4r         | 443.99        | 422.063        | 96.21         | st8.27        | 482.32         | r 18.43        | 600.75         |