Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Stock Limit for Essential Commodities
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *333

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## STOCK LIMIT FOR ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES

## *333.  SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

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

- (a) whether some States have reportedly removed the stock limit for essential commodities in violation of the directions of the Government, if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government has issued any policy directive imposing stock limits for pulses on  licensed  food  processors,  importers,  exporters,  retailers  etc,  to  prevent  hoarding  of pulses and to check their prices and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  issue  such  policy  directive  in  the  near future to prevent hoarding and consequent rise in prices of pulses and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) to (d) :

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.*333  FOR  22.12.2015  REGARDING  STOCK  LIMIT  FOR ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES.

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- (a) :    At  present  States  have  been  enabled  to  imposed  stock  limits  on  Onions,  Edible Oilseeds,  Edible  oils  and  Pulses.  The  powers  of  Central  Government  under  section  3  of  the Essential Commodities Act 1955, have been delegated to the States/UTs vide notification dated 9.6.1978( Annexure-I ).  The States are  fully  empowered to  impose stock limits on any of these commodities within the confine of the notification dated 9.6.1978.
- (b) :  Vide Notification No. 2857 (E) dated 18.10.2015 ( Annexure-II )  Central Government has withdrawn all exemptions from Stock Limits on pulses granted vide Notification No. 2642 (E)  dated  28.09.2015  ( Annexure-III ),  enabling  the  States  to  impose  stock  limits  for  the  stock kept by licensed food processors, importers, exports, retailers etc. also.
- (c) & (d):  Does not arise.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*333 FOR 22.12.2015 REGARDING STOCK LIMIT FOR ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*333 FOR 22.12.2015 REGARDING STOCK LIMIT FOR ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*333 FOR 22.12.2015 REGARDING STOCK LIMIT FOR ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES.

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