Lok Sabha Question No. 2605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-11
Subject: Review of TPDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.2605 TO BE ANSWERED ON IITHDECEMBER, 2024

## REVIEW OF TPDS

## 2605. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

Will  the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION w-It%r nra, um  at IIT#afjq; f&aol IHt  be pleased to  state:

- (a) the key features of Targeted Public Distribution  System (TPDS);

- (b) the total quantity of  foodgrains released to the States under it  during the last three years and the current year, State-wise particularly in Bihar;

- (c) the quantity of foodgrains that was actually distributed under the TPDS particularly in Jamui Parliamentary  constituency;

- (d) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of  TPDS and if  so, the details ofrcforrns initiated; and

- (e) whether the Government proposes to distribute  bio-fortified foods through  the PDS to enhance the nutritional  level of masses and if  so, the details thereoP

## ANSWER

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

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

(a): The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) is  implemented under the National Food Security Act  (NFS A),  2013 in  all  States/Ul\_'s. The Act  provides coverage upto 75% of  the rural population and upto 50% of  the  urban population for  receiving foodgrains (rice, wheat & coarsegrains). Under the Act  eligible  families  comprise of Priority  Households (PHH)  and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)  households. The Priority  Households are entitled to receive 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month and the households covered under the AAY  receive 35 kg of  foodgrains per month per family.  Under the TPDS, foodgrains were provided at subsidized prices upto December, 2022. However, w.e.-f. lst  January, 2023, foodgrains under the Act  are being distributed to eligible beneficiaries free of  cost under Pradhan  Mantri  Garib Kalyan Anna Yoj ana.

TPDS is operated under the joint  responsibilities of the Central tmd State/UT Governments. Central Government is responsible fbr  procurement, allocation  and transportation of  foodgrains upto the designated depots of the Food Corporation of  India (FCI). The operationa] responsibilities for identification of  eligible  beneficiaries/families, issuance of  ration  cards to  them, distribution of foodgrains to eligible  beneficiaries and supervision and monitoring  of functioning  of  Fair Price Shops (FPSs), etc. rests with the concerned State/UT Government.

(b): The  Govermnent of  India  allocates subsidized foodgrains to States/UTs for monthly distribution to  all  NFS A  ration card holders: The State-wise details of  allocation and Offtake of foodgrains for all the States/UTs including  Bihar, during the last three years and the current year are at Annexure- A.

(c)  The State/UT Governments are responsible for  maintaining district-wise distribution data of foodgrains under the TPDS.

(d) As  part  of the  technology driven  Public  Distribution  System (PDS)  reforms, ration cards./beneficiaries database have been completely  digitized  in all  States/UTs. Transparency portal  and online  grievance redressal facility/Toll-free number have been implemented in all  States/UTs. Online allocation has been implemented in all  States/UTs (except UTs of  Chandigarh, Puducheny and urban areas of Dadra & Nagar Haven which  have adopted  DBT  Cash Transfer scheme) and supply chain has been computerized in 31 States/UTs. So far, nearly 5.41 Lanl  out of total 5.43 Lakh Fair Price Shops (FPSs) in  the  country have been automated by  installing  ePoS devices for  the  distribution of foodgrains in  a transparent manner (eiectronically)  through biometric/  Aadhaar authentication of beneficiaries.

Reforms in  the  'FPDS is  a  continuous process, which  aims to  bring  greater transparency  in  its functioning, strengthening/ streamlining it and also to improve monitoring/ vigilance at various levels etc. for maintaining  supplies, securing availability and distribution of  essential commodity namely, foodgrains. 'To achieve this objective and effect necessary changes particularly  with  respect to nationwide  pollability of  ration  cards  under  One  Natioh One  Ration  Card  (ONORC)  and  electronic maintenance of  information,  the Targeted Public  Distribution  System (Control)  Order, 2015 has been amended wide G.S.R. 43(E)  dated 15th January, '2024.

(e) The Department of Food &  Public Distribution  has adopted chemical fortification  as a method for riCe fortification.  Hence, the information pertaining to distribution  of bio-fortified  foods through the PDS, may be considered  as NIL.

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## ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2605 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2024 IN THE LOK SABHA

## Allocation and Offtake of foodgrains

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(in Thousand  tons)

| ilb   |                             | 2021-22      | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2022-23       | 2023-24   | 2023-24   | 2024-25 (October'   | 2024-25 (October'   |
|-------|-----------------------------|--------------|-----------|-----------|---------------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|---------------------|
| ilb   | S 1r JIIIIL 1rE S AL][ 1r S | Allocation I | Offtake   | 1 o I n 1 | 1 oto Offtake | n 1       | Offtake   | 1 I n               | Offtake             |
| 1     | Andhra Pradesh              | 1            | m1        |           | I 59          | 1         | 11        |                     | I                   |
| 2     | Arunanchal Pradesh          | 88.996       | 79.840    | 88.996    | 85.958        | 88.996    | 95.341    | 51.914              | 50.920              |
| 3     | Assam                       | 1694.726     | 1616.667  | 1695.130  | 1687.727      | 1695.130  | 1429.838  | 988.826             | 929.063             |
| 4     | Bihar                       | 5527.100     | 4890.76 1 | 5527.100  | 5153.630      | 5527. 100 | 4924.707  | 3224.142            | 2658.86             |
| 5     | Chhatjsgarh                 | 1384.056     | 1376.739  | 1384.056  | 1384.425      | 1384.056  | 1386.696  | 807.366             | 813.230             |
| 6     | Delhi                       | 448.682      | 402.235   | 448.693   | 467.468       | 448.777   | 45 1 .269 | 261.802             | 249.389             |
| 7     | Goa                         | 59.045       | 58.223    | 59.045    | 52.127        | 59.045    | 39.910    | 34.443              | 27.271              |
| 8     | Gujarat                     | 2175.742     | 2014.515  | 2185.375  | 2103.347      | 2211.234  | 2015.571  | 1229.157            | 1204.068            |
| 9     | Ha 'ana                     | 795.000      | 640.430   | 795.000   | 65 1.067      | 795.000   | 690.530   | 449.750             | 440.828             |
| 10    | Himachal Pradesh            | 508.0201     | 504.6341  | 508.020   | 501.6701      | 508.020   | 501.5461  | 296.3441            | 293.802             |
| 11    | Jharkhand                   | mI           |           | nlm       | 1             |           | 1         | 1                   |                     |
| 12    | Karnataka                   | 8            | 2         |           | -(            |           | 16        |                     |                     |
| 13    | Kema                        | 1            | 1         | m         | 1             |           | 1         | 7                   |                     |
| 14    | Madhya Pradesh              | 3165.838     | 3064.797  | 3259.683  | 3040.846      | 3436.082  | 3315.130  | 2038.047            | 1939.452            |
|       | Maharashtra                 | R05.191      | 3515.638  | 4605. 189 | 3592.924      | 4605.188  | 4128.500  | 2686.359            | 2224.895            |
|       | Manipur                     | 130.994      | 121.623   | 136.172   | 122.378       | 136.286   | 132.046   | 79.500              | 86.296              |
| 17    | neghalay;                   | 176.298      | 172-013   | 176.298   | i 78.800      | 176.298   | 179.785   | 102.84 1            | 102.769             |
| 18    | MzFram                      | 65.m         | 64.360    | 6:i:758   | 66.561        | 65.758    | 65.027    | 38.359              | 38.359              |
| 19    | Nagaland                    | 138.058      | 132.705   | 138.058   | 135.946       | 138.058   | 137.025   | 80.534              | 81.376              |
| 20    | Odi3ha                      | 2244.23 1    | 1991.198  | 2249.705  | 2168.80i      | 2251.617  | 2676.293  | 1314.946            | 1 140.809           |
| 21    | PuniaF                      | 870.120      | 879.690   | 876. 120  | 659.740       | 870.120   | 65 1 .030 | 507.570             | 421.162             |
| 22    | Raiasthan                   | 2770.584     | 2543.827  | 2770.584  | 2623.336      | 2770.584  | 2573.740  | 1616.174            | 1473.508            |
| 23    | Sikkim                      | 44.324       | 41.475    | 44.324    | 45.161        | 44.325    | 44.397    | 25.856              | 24.997              |
| 24    | Tamil Nadu                  | 3677.752     | 2946.1 B  | 3677.752  | 3060.996      | 3677.752  | 2991.865  | 2143.466            | 2636.854            |
| 25    | Telangana                   | 1338.000     | 1292.128  | 1338.000  | 1326.799      | 1338.000  | 1320.682  | 780.403             | 719.742             |
| 26    | MIra                        | 271.2Tl      | 213.153   | 271 .224- | 253.046       | 27 1.23 1 | 236.363   | 158.218             | 167.149             |
| 27    | Uttrakhand                  | 502.999      | 570.108   | 502.99 ]  | 476.647       | 502.990   | 482.361   | 293.411             | 278.507             |
| 28    | Uttar Pradesh               | 9782.054     | 8528.748  | 9878.535  | 967ml         | 9935.484  | 92m8      | 5682.550            | 5388.142            |
| 29    | West Ben at                 | 3970.620     | 3817.032  | 3970.620  | 4127.336      | 3970.620  | 4325.742  | 2316.195            | 2441.501            |
| 30    | -MN Islands                 | 29.558       | 20.927    | 29.558    | 22.293        | 29.558    | 20 ,524   | 17.242              | 17.181              |
| 31    | Chandjgarh                  | 0.000        | 0.000     | 0.000     | 0.000         | 0.000     | 0.000     | 0.000               | 0.000               |
| 32 33 | D&N Haveli Dame'n& DIU      | 15.421 f     | 14.422 1  | 15.162    | 15.3241       | 15.128    | 15.023 1  | 8.825               | 8.884               |
| 34    | Jammu & Kashrn ir           | 734.654      | 561 .973  | 734.654   | 514.560       | 734.654   | 566.177   | 428.548             | 322.990             |
| 35    | Ladakh                      | 16.427       | 15.238    | 16.427    | 15.7©         | 16.427    | 15.595    | 9.582               | 10.323              |
| 36    | Lakshadw&                   | 4.620        | 4.844     | 4.620     | 4.027         | 4.620     | 3.667     | 2.695               | 2.469               |
| 37    | Puducherr                   | 0.000        | 0.'OOO    | 0.000     | 0.000         | ono       | 0.000     | 0.000               | 0.000 I-T           |
|       | Total                       | 548m         | 48560.549 | 55096.309 | 51314.345     | 55364.884 | 51484.423 | 31946.976           | 30131.318           |

Offtake  Source: I.'CI