Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Beneficiaries of PMGKAY
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.28 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27th NOVEMBER, 2024

## BENEFICIARIES OF PMGKAY

## 828 SHRI BK  PARTHASARATHI:

Will  the Minister of  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION witm WIg, era Bar aT#gfjq fBZWT +it be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding the total number of beneficiaries  under the expanded Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)  in Andhra Pradesh during each of the last five  years, district-wise;
- (b) the details of  total number of  beneficiaries  of  the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households and Priority  Households (PHII)  thereunder in Andhra Pradesh and foodgrains allocation for the same presently;
- (C) the funds allocated for the said yojana, during each of the last five year, State-wise;
- (d) the current status of  this yojana in  eradicating the financial burden of  the poor and the poorest  of the poor in ensuring satisfactory foodgrains, State-wise; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken any steps for effective outreach and communication regarding PMGKAY  to the beneficiaries  to ensure that no one is left behind and if  so, the details thereop

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid  on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  STARRED QUESTION NO. 28 FOR ANSWER ON 27.11.2024 IN THE LOK SABHA.

- (a) &  (b): Under the joint  responsibility of  the Central and State Governments, the responsibility  for  the identification  of  beneficiaries and issuance  of  their  ration  cards rests with  the concerned State Government. Deletion  of  ineligible  beneficiaries and addition of eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri  Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)  is a continuous process. Due to this, the beneficiary database is dynamic in nature. At  present, 2.68 crore beneficiaries in  Andhra Pradesh are getting the benefits under PMGKAY. District-wise PMGKAY beneficiaries in  Andhra Pradesh are at  Annexure-l. Further, currently  total  of  1,55,987.00 MTs  of  foodgrains which  includes 154148.03 MT  of  Rice under NFSA and 1838.97 MT  of wheat under Tide over is being allocated to  Andhra Pradesh.
- (c): The government of  India/Ministry  of  Finance does not  allocate State-wise funds under PMGKAY  (Pradhan Mantri  Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana) rather it  releases food subsidies to FCI  (Food Corporation of  India) and States that have adopted Decentralized Procurement based on  the  distribution of  food  grains  to  the  targeted beneficiaries.  The details of  food subsidies released to  FCI  and DCP  States in  the previous ave years are as under:-

| S.NO   |          | FCI*      | DCP States   | (in Rs.crores)         |
|--------|----------|-----------|--------------|------------------------|
|        | Year     | Ms M1     | s            | Total Subsidy released |
|        | 2019-20  | 119164.00 | $833508.35   | 152672.35              |
| 2      | 2020-21  | 462789.00 | 78337.77     | 541126.77              |
|        | 2021 -22 |           | 79789.54     | 288718.54              |
|        | 2022 -23 |           | 72282.50     | 272501.70              |
| 5      | 2023 -24 | 139661.03 | 71733.36     | 211394.39              |

## Note :

- 8It includes repayment towards the NSSF loan of Rs.44, 164.02 crore in FY 20 19-20 by FCI. ·
- 8Rs.3,39,236 Cr for FY 2020-21 released from food subsidy were adjusted for repayment of the entire NSSF loan.
- 88The RE, 2019-20 was Rs. 33508.35 crore. This excludes Rs.11,436 crore (as part of the NSSF loan), taken from FCI to DCP States which was returned to F(.''I in 2020-2 1

Further, the  State-wise breakup of food  subsidies released to the DCP  States is  in Annexure II

(d): The Central Government, in  order to  remove the financial burden of  the poor beneficiaries and to ensure nationwide uniformity  and effective  implementation of the Act, had decided to provide  food grains free of cost to NFSA  beneficiaries i.e. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)  households and Priority  Households PHH beneficiaries, for  a period of one year beginning  from  1  st January 2023 under the Pradhan Mantri  Garib  K.alyan Anna  Yoj ana (PMGKAY).  The period for distribution  of free-of-cost foodgrains has been extended for  a further five years i.e. from January 2024.

(e): The IEC campaign was carried out for wide dissemination ofPMGKAY amongst the public all over the country.  It  included the installation of PMGKAY Banners and Selfie Points at  selected points and utilizing  other media like  jingles on radio, video  clips on television, electronic/social media and also the distribution  of reusable printed  10 Kg.  Carry Bags bearing the details of foodgrains quality,  entitled quantity, availability  of  free-of-cost ration etc. to spread awareness relating to PMGKAY,  to the beneficiaries.

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## ANNEXURE  RFRRED TO IN  REPLY  TO PART (a) &  (b) OF THE  STARRED QUESTION NO.28 FOR ANSWER ON 27.11.2024 IN THE LOK SABHA.

## District-wise  PMGKAY beneficiaries in Andhra  Pradesh

| S. No.   | 1District   | RationCard Count   | RationCard Count   | RationCard Count   | IBeneficiary Count   | IBeneficiary Count   |
|----------|-------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|          |             |                    | ®Mnolnll           |                    |                      |                      |
| 1        | I           | 1                  | m8                 | mo                 | D6                   |                      |
| 2        | mr          | 6                  | m6                 | D8                 | m5                   |                      |
| a J      | BAMTAPUR    | 3                  | m8                 | mo                 | m3i@                 |                      |
| 4        | r           | 3                  | ml                 | mI                 | m7                   |                      |
| 5        | IBapatla    | 1                  | no                 | D2                 | n6                   |                      |
| 6        | C           | 3                  | m6                 |                    | nli-9l[B)ala         |                      |
| 7        | E           | o                  | m3                 | n8                 | F7                   |                      |
| 8        | mr          | Imm4               |                    | ©n2                |                      |                      |
| 9        | mG          | 3                  | ml                 | m4                 | m3G                  |                      |
| 10       | ma          | 2                  | m7                 | ml                 | n5                   |                      |
| 11       | O           | 3                  | 7                  | 130                |                      |                      |
| 12       | mK          | 9                  | m6                 | nl                 | 5                    |                      |
| 13       | K           | 7                  | mo                 | 7                  |                      | 7                    |
| 14       | ma          | 55,143n2           |                    | mmm                |                      |                      |
| 15       | Fandya      | 8                  | 6                  | 2T5                | mo®                  |                      |
| 16       | INTR        | 6                  | ml                 | D9                 | n4                   |                      |
| 17       | im          | 9                  | m3                 | n7                 | n                    |                      |
| 18       | P           | 9                  | m                  | no                 | n8i                  |                      |
| 19       | S           | m72                |                    | m2                 | F7                   |                      |
| 20       | S           | 9                  | m9                 | n4                 | m3                   |                      |
| 21       | r           | 6                  |                    | n5mm5              |                      |                      |
| 22       | ITiruDati   | 3                  | m7                 | m4                 | m                    |                      |
| 2 i      | nvKFim      |                    | mmF7               |                    |                      |                      |
| 24       | V           | jmml               |                    | m                  |                      |                      |
| 25       | N           | 3                  |                    | 8,720[tsnno        |                      |                      |
| 26       | mY          | 3                  | m9                 | n9                 | m3                   |                      |
|          | mo          | ann                |                    |                    |                      |                      |

## ANNEXURE RFRRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO.28 FOR ANSWER ON 27.11.2024 IN THE LOK SABHA.

## The state-wise breakup of food subsidies released to the DCP States is as under:

(Fig. in Crore)

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| S.No.   | IName of the State   | 12019-20   | 120202   | 2    |          | 2023-24   |
|---------|----------------------|------------|----------|------|----------|-----------|
| 1       | ldhra Pradesh        | ml         | a8       | m9   | m6       | 6268.19   |
| 2       | ml                   | 2535.71    | n4       | n7   | 10966. 1 | 6557.64   |
| 3       | t                    | 4628.11    | mI       | m9   | 7574.81  | 5236.13   |
| 4       | ma                   | m6         | a9       | n7   | B3       | 267.83    |
| 5       | ma                   | m2         | 33       | mI   | n9       | 172IiI    |
| 6       | me                   | mI3        | ml       | ml   | ml       | m         |
| 7       | my                   | m8         | ma4      | ml   | mn5      | i&giTT2   |
| 8       | a                    | m9         | m2       | m4   | m2       | msl9      |
| 9       | mc                   | n8         | m8       | m7   | m7       | naTal     |
| 10      | Mt                   | ml         | nl       | n2   | ml       | no        |
| 11      | TFaTsTii             |            |          |      |          | l         |
| 12      | a                    | m3         | m3       | mm31 | m8       | m         |
| 13      | Fam                  | m4         | m        | m7   | m5       | m         |
| 14      | mam;                 |            |          |      |          | lo        |
| 15      | a                    | T9         | nl       | ml   | ml       | Br81      |
| 16      | e                    | T§rga      | m8       | m5   | 6580.11  |           |
| 17      | ml                   |            | A)       |      |          | al7       |
| 18      | mr                   |            | 3Tn9     | ml   | nH8      | 106.51    |
| 19      | mm                   | m2         | ml       | m8   | ml       | Till6     |
| 20      | mr IPradesh          |            |          |      |          | n:378     |
|         |                      | 9          | 9        | m    | mI       | 71732.82  |