Question : FOODGRAINS TO BPL FAMILIES



(a) whether quantity of foodgrains being provided to Bihar for the people living below poverty line is less in comparison to the requirement of the State;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor,

(c) whether any requests have been received by the Union Government for allotment of more foodgrains from Bihar;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)

(a): There is no provision of foodgrains under any ongoing programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development.

(b)to(d): Question do not arise.