(a) whether the Union Government has received any requests from the Karnataka Government for
release of 9800 MTs rice to Gulbarga District and 7900 MTs rice to Kolar District under the
Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls (NPAG);
(b) if so, the details thereof ;
(c) whether the matter is still pending with the Union Government; and
(d) if so, the time by when a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a)&(b) Based on normative entitlement, 6030 MTs of rice was released, as first instalment,
under Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls (NPAGs), to Government of Karnataka for two
districts viz. Gulbarga and Kolar in August, 2006. Subsequently, a request to release 9800 MTs
of rice for Gulbarga District and 7900 MTs of rice for Kolar District was received from
Government of Karnataka. The quantity utilized (till February, 2007), as reported by the
State Government, 731.84 MT for Kolar and nil for Gulbarga District. In view of extremely low
off take of the food grains, further allocation of foodgrains was not made.
(c)&(d) Does not arise.