Lok Sabha Question No. 1927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-11
Subject: Category-wise Allocation of Foodgrains under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1927

TO BE ANSWERED ON IITII  FEBRUARY, 2026

## CATEGORY-WISE ALLOCATION  OF FOODGRAINS UNDER PDS

## 1927.  SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will  the Minister  of  CONSUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:

- (a) : the details of category-wise allocation offoodgrains  under the Public Distribution  System (PDS) in West Bengal, particularly  for the districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong  and North Dinajpur;
- (b): the total annual allocation of rice, wheat and other foodgrains to said districts since 2019, district-wise ;
- (c) : the details of beneficiaries in said districts, category-wise  Antyodaya Anna Yoj ana (AAY), Priority  Households (PHH),  Pradhan N4antri Garib Kalyan  Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), etc. since 2019; and
- (d): the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely  lifting,  transportation and distribution of the allocated foodgrains to the targeted beneficiaries in the hilly  regions of  Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBH Al BAMBHANIYA)

- (a) &  (b): Department of  Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) makes State-wise monthly allocation of foodgrains to all  States including West Bengal. The concerned State Government makes the district-wise  allocation. Details of allocation of food grains (wheat &  rice) under Public Distribution System  (PDS) in districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and North Dinajpur since 2019 is placed at Annexure-1.
- (C): Details of  beneficiaries  in  these districts,  category-wise, since 2023 are placed at Annexure-II

(d): To ensure timely availability of foodgrains in hilly,  remote and difficult areas, monthly allocations are made well  in advance  and movement plans are drawn up in consultation with the States/UTs. As per extant guidelines, lifting  is required to be completed in the month preceding the month of distribution, enabling States/UTs to plan transportation and distribution efficiently. Keeping in view  adverse weather conditions and limited  accessibility in such regions, States/UTs are also permitted to lift  foodgrains in advance for a period of up to six months to avoid disruption during periods of inaccessibility.

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| REVENUE DISTRICT: North Dinajpur (Fig. in Quintal)   | REVENUE DISTRICT: North Dinajpur (Fig. in Quintal)   | REVENUE DISTRICT: North Dinajpur (Fig. in Quintal)   | REVENUE DISTRICT: North Dinajpur (Fig. in Quintal)   | REVENUE DISTRICT: North Dinajpur (Fig. in Quintal)   | REVENUE DISTRICT: North Dinajpur (Fig. in Quintal)   | REVENUE DISTRICT: North Dinajpur (Fig. in Quintal)   | REVENUE DISTRICT: North Dinajpur (Fig. in Quintal)   |
|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Commodity- WHEAT                                     | Commodity- WHEAT                                     | Commodity- WHEAT                                     |                                                      | Commodit' '- RICE                                    | Commodit' '- RICE                                    | Commodit' '- RICE                                    | Commodit' '- RICE                                    |
| Scheme Name                                          | NFSA/PMG KAY                                         | NFSA/PMG KAY                                         | WHEAT TOTAL                                          | NFSA/PMG KAY                                         | NFSA/PMG KAY                                         | OWS                                                  | RICE TOTAL                                           |
| Year                                                 | PHH                                                  | AAY                                                  | WHEAT TOTAL                                          | PHH                                                  | AAY                                                  | OWS                                                  | RICE TOTAL                                           |
| 2019-20                                              | 784436.29                                            | 70975.82                                             | 855412.11                                            | 0.00*                                                | 0.00*                                                | 142382.49                                            | 142382.49                                            |
| 2020-21 **                                           | 1119721.81                                           | 85635.74                                             | 1205357.55                                           | 546013.73                                            | 21987.68                                             | 173785.55                                            | 741786.96                                            |
| 2021 -22**                                           | 1521646.75                                           | 98425.23                                             | 1620071.98                                           | 444250.38                                            | 18158.24                                             | 84918.94                                             | 547327.56                                            |
| 2022-23                                              | 757968.53                                            | 43393.41                                             | 801361.94                                            | 622688.54                                            | 17123.05                                             | 0.00                                                 | 639811.59                                            |
| 2023-24                                              | 51 8026.28                                           | 34226.40                                             | 552252.68                                            | 197421.89                                            | 12602.33                                             | 88981.80                                             | 299006.02                                            |
| 2024-25                                              | 534755.34                                            | 36467.41                                             | 571 222.76                                           | 0.00*                                                | 0.00*                                                | 184297.50                                            | 184297.50                                            |
| 2025-26                                              | 492340.41                                            | 37910.42                                             | 530250.83                                            | 0.00*                                                | 0.00*                                                | 138457.60                                            | 138457.60                                            |
| TOTAL                                                | 5728895.40                                           | 4                                                    | 2                                                    |                                                      | 69871.30                                             | 812823.88                                            | 2693069.73                                           |
| Quintal 1 1                                          | Quintal 1 1                                          | Quintal 1 1                                          | Quintal 1 1                                          | Quintal 1 1                                          | Quintal 1 1                                          | Quintal 1 1                                          | Quintal 1 1                                          |
| 2019-20                                              | 204576.67                                            | a 433464.93                                          | 638041.61                                            | o.oo*                                                | 0.00*                                                | 11279.77                                             | 11279.77                                             |
| 2020-21 **                                           | 182038. 1 1                                          | 355364.75                                            | 537402.86                                            | 157088.68                                            | 0.00*                                                | 6946.18                                              | 164034.87                                            |
| 2021 -22**                                           | 34081 5.44                                           | 314639.82                                            | 655455.26                                            | 66809.41                                             | 91610.27                                             | 777.24                                               | 159196.92                                            |
| 2022-23                                              | 75101.64                                             | 137786.01                                            | 212887.65                                            | 86634.58                                             | 0.00*                                                | 0.00                                                 | 86634.58                                             |
| 2023-24                                              | 74485.57                                             | 221411.51                                            | 295897.08                                            | 48063.81                                             | 50408.90                                             | 20446. 19                                            | 11 8918.90                                           |
| 2024-25                                              | 79710.38                                             | 238282.27                                            | 317992.65                                            | 16283.45                                             | 0.00*                                                | 108915.10                                            | 125198.55                                            |
| 2025-26                                              | 71681.92                                             | 202728.83                                            | 274410.75                                            | 0.00*                                                | 0.00*                                                | 56715.14                                             | 56715.14                                             |
| TOTAL                                                | 1028409.71                                           | 1                                                    |                                                      | 3                                                    |                                                      | 205079.62                                            | 721978.73                                            |
| REVENUE DISTRICT: Kalim Win Quintal) IOn             | REVENUE DISTRICT: Kalim Win Quintal) IOn             | REVENUE DISTRICT: Kalim Win Quintal) IOn             | REVENUE DISTRICT: Kalim Win Quintal) IOn             | REVENUE DISTRICT: Kalim Win Quintal) IOn             | REVENUE DISTRICT: Kalim Win Quintal) IOn             | REVENUE DISTRICT: Kalim Win Quintal) IOn             | REVENUE DISTRICT: Kalim Win Quintal) IOn             |
| 2019-20                                              | 0.00                                                 | 4                                                    |                                                      | 0.00*                                                | 0.00*                                                | 2982.60                                              | 2982.60                                              |
| 2020-21 **                                           | 0.00                                                 | 80755.58                                             | 80755.58                                             | 0.00*                                                | 28164.44                                             | 593.53                                               | 28757.97                                             |
| 2021 -22**                                           | 0.00                                                 | 133818.81                                            | 133818.81                                            | 0.00*                                                | 28350.56                                             | 123.56                                               | 28474.1 2                                            |
| 2022-23                                              | 0.00                                                 | 59849.32                                             | 59849.32                                             | 41737.06                                             | 0.00*                                                | 0.00                                                 | 41737.06                                             |
| 2023-24                                              | 0.00                                                 | 71867.14                                             | 71867.14                                             | 494.28                                               | 14775.72                                             | 2193.60                                              | 17463.61                                             |
| 2024-25                                              | 0.00                                                 | 74468.82                                             | 74468, 82                                            | 9782.92                                              | 0.00*                                                | 5535.12                                              | 15318.04                                             |
| 2025-26                                              | 1.63                                                 | 56924.06                                             | 56925.69                                             | 10000.00                                             | 0.00*                                                | 13781.30                                             | 23781.30                                             |
| TOTAL                                                | 1                                                    |                                                      | 519206.17                                            | 62014.26                                             | 71290.73                                             | 25209.70                                             | 158514.69                                            |

## ANNEXURE-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1927 DUE FOR ANSWER ON  11.02.2026 IN THE LOK SABH

|   Year | I District name   | IAAY      | P HH       | Total      |
|--------|-------------------|-----------|------------|------------|
|   2026 | DARJEELING        | 5,68,981  | 3,61 ,529  | 9,30,510   |
|   2026 | DINAJPUR UTTAR    | 69,151    | 23,20,434  | 23,89,585  |
|   2026 | KALIMPONG         | 2, 19,476 | 29         | 2,19,505   |
|   2025 | DARJEELING        | 5,66,277  | 3,60,681   | 9,26,958   |
|   2025 | D                 | 68, 353   | 23,10,416  | 23, 78,769 |
|   2025 | KALIMPONG         | 2,1 8,004 | 29         | 2,18,033   |
|   2024 | DARJEELING        | 5,95,833  | 3,83,998   | 9,79,831   |
|   2024 | D                 | 72,503    | 23, 04,221 | 23,76,724  |
|   2024 | KALIMPONG         | 2,27,298  | 45         | 2,27,343   |
|   2023 | DARJEELING        | 6,02,504  | 4,05,461   | 10,07, 965 |
|   2023 | L                 | 67,966    | 22,55,983  | 23,23, 949 |
|   2023 | KALIMPONG         | 2,28,972  | 17         | 2,28,989   |