Lok Sabha Question No. 2697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Distribution of Ration
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Smt. Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENt  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2697 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7TH AUGUST, 2024

## DISTRIBUTION  OF RATION

t2697 SMT. SANDHYA RAY

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUFION wftm wd, aTV M VT+gf# fiapr git be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by the Government across the country in the field of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution;
- (b) the details of the work  done thereunder by the Government  in Madhya Pradesh during the last ten years;
- (C) the quantity of ration distributed to poor women in the country during the last ten years:
- (d) the details of the total ration distributed in Madhya Pradesh particularly in Bhind and Datia districts; and
- (e) the total amount of funds spent under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBrLANiYA)

(a) to(e): Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)  being implemented in all the States/UTs, on an all-India basis, aims to supplement the food requirements of up to 75% of the rural and up to 50% of the urban population, which at Census 2011 comes to 81.35 crore persons

The Central Government, in  order to remove the financial  burden of the poor beneficiaries and to ensure nationwide uniformity and effective implementation  of  the programme for  support  of  the poor, had decided to provide food grains free of cost to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Households (Pm) beneficiaries, for  a period of one year from  lst  January, 2023 to 31st December, 2023. The period of  free of  cost distribution of foodgrains under PMGKAY  has been extended for further five  years from  lst  January 2024,  with  an estimated financial  outlay of  Rs,11.80 lakh crore totally to  be borne by the Central Government, At  present, the State Government  of Madhya Pradesh has identified 534.79 lakh beneficiaries, which is 97.87% of the intended coverage determined for the State of  Madhva  Pradesh

Under the PMGKAY,  while  Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)  households, which constitute the poorest of  the poor are entitled  to  35 kg of  foodgrains,  per family  per month, Priority  Households (PHFI) are entitled to  5  kg  of  foodgrains per  person per month, free  of  cost. Accordingly.  the foodgrains are being distributed  to the beneficiaries (including poor women) as per their entitlement throughout the country including Bhind and Datia districts ofMadhya  Pradesh. There is no change in entitlement of beneficiaries  since coming into force of the National Food Security Act,  2013

The quantity of  foodgrains distributed in the State of  Madhya Pradesh during the last three years is as follows

| Financial Year   | Quantity offoodgrains distributed (in LMT)   |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2021 -22         | 55,9                                         |
| 2022-23          | 52,2                                         |
| 2023 -24         | 32.5                                         |

The district  wise distribution data is not maintained by the Central Government

The Central Government under Sugar Subsidy Scheme is reimbursing sugar subsidy to  the participating  States/UTs @ Rs. 18.50 per kg  for  restrictive  coverage of  AAY families  @  1 kg of  sugar per month to  AAY  families. The roles of Central Government is limited to providing the agreed amount of  subsidy. 15.816 Lakhs AAY  families of  Madhya Pradesh are covered under the scheme The details of funds released to State ofMadhya Pradesh during last three years are as follows

| Year      | Amount (in crore)   |
|-----------|---------------------|
| 202 1 -22 |                     |
| 2022-23   | 12.93               |
| 2023 -24  | 99,48               |

Government is also allocating food grains to States and Union Territories  (UTs) under Welfare Institution  and Hostels Schemes (WI&HS) at BPL rates subject to a maximum  of  15 kg per inmate per month for  the residents of  SC/ST/OBC hostels and welfare institutions that are not  covered under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) or any other welfare scheme. There is an annual combined provision of  13.838 lakh metric tons of food grains under WI&HS.  During the F. Y.2023-24, nearly 3.11 lakh beneficiaries ofMadhya  Pradesh benefited from this scheme

The Government of India, to address the challenge of anemia and micronutrient  malnutrition in vulnerable populations, is supplying  fortified  rice (enriched with  Iron, Folic  Acid  and Vitamin  B-12) throughout the TPDS, Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shaldi Nirman (PM POSHAN) Scheme and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme and in Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) in all States and Us @ 0.73/kg incremental  cost of fortification  (or cost as per actual, whichever  is less). During the F. Y.2023-24,  nearly 20 lakh Metric Ton fortified rice has been distributed/lifted in Madhya Pradesh, under TPDS, I(IDS & PM POSHAN

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