Lok Sabha Question No. 397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Procurement of Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 397 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF FOODGRAINS

397.  SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the estimated production of paddy, rice and wheat separately during the current year;
- (b) the  quantity  of  these  foodgrains  procured  and  the  overall  stock during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether  the  stock  is  sufficient  to  meet  the  requirements  in  the country  and  to  check  the  prices  of  these  foodgrains  during  the  ensuing year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a): As  per  2 nd   Advance  Estimates  released  by  Department  of  Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare,  the estimated production of rice and wheat separately during the current year 1036.1 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) and 938.2 LMT respectively. No estimates for production of paddy is released.

- (b): The  quantity  of  these  foodgrains  procured  during  each  of  the  last  three years and the current year is as follows :-

(figures in Lakh Metric Ton (LMT))

| Year        | Procurement for rice   | Year        | Procurement for wheat   |
|-------------|------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|
| KMS 2013-14 | 318.45                 | RMS 2013-14 | 250.92                  |
| KMS 2014-15 | 320.40                 | RMS 2014-15 | 280.23                  |
| KMS 2015-16 | 312.52*                | RMS 2015-16 | 280.88                  |
| KMS 2016-17 | ---                    | RMS 2016-17 | 145.82*                 |

The overall stock during each of the last three years and the current year is at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. The stock of foodgrains including wheat and rice in Central Pool is 366.99 LMT and the buffer norms to meet the demand of foodgrains is 210.40 lakh MT as on 1 st  April, 2016.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b)  OF  THE  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 397  DUE FOR ANSWER ON 26.04.2016 IN THE LOK SABHA

## STOCK POSITION OF WHEAT AND RICE IN THE CENTRAL POOL VIS A VIS FOODGRAINS STOCKING NORMS

( in lakh  tons)

| ASON      | WHEAT        | WHEAT                     | R I C E      | R I C E                   | TOTAL        | TOTAL                     |
|-----------|--------------|---------------------------|--------------|---------------------------|--------------|---------------------------|
|           | Actual stock | Foodgrains Stocking norms | Actual stock | Foodgrains Stocking norms | Actual stock | Foodgrains Stocking norms |
| 1.1.2013  | 343.83       | 112                       | 322.21       | 138                       | 666.04       | 250                       |
| 1.4.2013  | 242.07       | 70                        | 354.68       | 142                       | 596.75       | 212                       |
| 1.7.2013  | 423.97       | 201                       | 315.08       | 118                       | 739.05       | 319                       |
| 1.10.2013 | 361.00       | 140                       | 190.33       | 72                        | 551.33       | 212                       |
| 1.1.2014  | 280.47       | 112                       | 146.98       | 138                       | 427.45       | 250                       |
| 1.4.2014  | 178.34       | 70                        | 202.78       | 142                       | 381.12       | 212                       |
| 1.7.2014  | 398.01       | 201                       | 212.36       | 118                       | 610.37       | 319                       |
| 1.10.2014 | 322.63       | 140                       | 154.22       | 72                        | 476.85       | 212                       |
| 1.1.2015  | 251.13       | 138.00                    | 117.43       | 76.10                     | 368.56       | 214.10                    |
| 1.4.2015  | 172.21       | 74.60                     | 170.94       | 135.80                    | 343.15       | 210.40                    |
| 1.7.2015  | 386.80       | 275.80                    | 158.95       | 135.40                    | 545.75       | 411.20                    |
| 1.10.2015 | 324.50       | 205.20                    | 125.78       | 102.50                    | 450.28       | 307.70                    |
| 1.1.2016  | 237.88       | 138.00                    | 126.89       | 76.10                     | 364.77       | 214.10                    |
| 1.4.20106 | 145.38       | 74.60                     | 221.61       | 135.80                    | 366.99       | 210.40                    |

Note 1:   Revsied norms is w.e.f. 22.1.2015

Note 2:  Foodgrains Stocking norms includes Strategic Reserve of 30 lakh tons of wheat and 20 lakh tons of rice

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