MINISTER OF STATE FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)
(a): Section 12 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 states that the Central and State Government shall endeavour to progressively undertake necessary reforms in the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) which include doorstep delivery of foodgrains to the TPDS outlets. Further, Section 24 of the Act mandates the State Government to take delivery of the foodgrains from the designated depots of the Central Government in the State and organize delivery of the allocated quantities at the doorstep of each fair price shop.
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Presently, door-step delivery is being done in most of the States/Union Territories by their respective Civil Supplies Corporation through private transporters or by themselves. In the State of Gujarat, door-step delivery of foodgrains is being done by State Civil Supply Corporation by hiring private contractors through tender system. The state-wise status is at Annexure.
Government has also issued instruction to the States/UTs to put in place special dispensation for distribution of foodgrains to beneficiaries who are unable to visit the FPS for reasons such as old age, physical disability, etc. by adopting either Home Delivery of foodgrains through the FPS dealer or Delivery of foodgrains through authorized nominees of such beneficiaries.
(b) to (d): To ensure assured regular supply of subsidized foodgrains to beneficiaries through Public Distribution System, several reform measures have been undertaken since the inception of NFSA. Government is implementing a scheme on ''End-to-End Computerization of PDS Operations'' with an aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of PDS and to address challenges of leakages and diversion of foodgrains, fake/bogus ration cards etc. Key components of the scheme are digitization of ration cards/beneficiaries, automation of supply chain management, online grievance redressal and automation of fair price shops (FPSs) by use of electronic point of sale (ePoS) devices.
Government has been regularly issuing advisories/instructions to States/UTs to review their lists of beneficiaries under NFSA, launch special drives to issue ration cards to the weaker sections of the society and ensure supply of foodgrains through PDS to all eligible beneficiaries.
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ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2139 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 31.07.2018 IN LOK SABHA
State-wise status of Door Step Delivery of foodgrains under NFSA
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Sl.No
Name of State
Door Step Delivery
1.
Andhra Pradesh
Being organized by Civil Supply Corporation through private transporters.
2.
Arunachal Pradesh
Done by State Govt through Private transporters.
In remote areas, it is done through IAF helicopters/air dropping/ sorties.
3.
Assam
10% through private transporters selected by Tender, and remaining 90% through Gram Panchayat Samanvay Samiti/Whole sale consumer coop Societies/large area multipurpose societies.
4.
Bihar
Being done by Bihar State Food Supply Corporation.
5.
Chhattisgarh
Yes, the Chhattisgarh State Civil Supply Corp. does it through hired private transporters.
6.
Goa
By Deptt. of F & CS through contractors upto Taluka. FPS owners lift foodgrains from Taluka.
7.
Delhi
By Civil Supply Corporation
8.
Gujarat
Being done by State Civil Supply Corporation by hiring private contractors through tender system. They lift the foodgrains and deliver at FPS level under instructions from Collector and GSCSC. Signature of VVC member is taken on delivery challan.
9.
Haryana
Being done by CONFED, wholly Govt. controlled and financed federation.
10.
Himachal Pradesh
State Government reimburses freight charges to FPS holders for lifting foodgrains from wholesale godowns of HP State Civil Supplies Corporation.
11.
Jharkhand
Deptt. F & CS organized door-step delivery through hired private transporters
12.
J&K
In some areas, State Government is providing foodgrains through a network of Government sale depots held by the salesmen (Govt employees). In other areas, it is done by FPS owners engaged on commission basis.
13.
Karnataka
Door step delivery is being organized by the Department through hired private transporters.
14.
Kerala
Civil Supplies Corporation is organizing door step delivery through private transporters.
15.
Madhya Pradesh
Being done by Civil Supplies Corporation and no private agents are involved.
16.
Maharashtra
Transportation of foodgrains from FCI depot to State Government godown and from State Government godown to FPS is done at full Government cost by Government appointed private contractor for each district on tender basis. In 17 districts, the tender process has been completed. However, in 5 MTRA regions, 5 cities and 28 districts, the State Government has introduced direct transportation of foodgrains from FCI godowns to FPSs through tender system.
17.
Manipur
Through private transporters by the State Government Department.
18.
Mizoram
The FPS dealers lift the foodgrains and are reimbursed by the State Government.
19.
Meghalaya
Through private agents.
20.
Nagaland
Being done through hired private transporters.
21.
Odisha
Being done by Civil Supplies Corporation through Pvt. Transporters.
22.
Punjab
Distribution of foodgrains in bulk i.e. 6 monthly entitlement is done directly to the beneficiaries by the Departmental inspectors at village level by associating FPS owners
23.
Sikkim
Delivery upto FPSs with assistance of Government.
24.
Rajasthan
By State F&CS Corporation/ Kray/Vikray Sahkari Samiti.
25.
Tamil Nadu
Through coop. societies that run the FPSs and make their own arrangement to transport the foodgrains.
26.
Telangana
Being done by Civil supply Corporation by hiring private transporters.
27.
Tripura
Being done by private transporters hired by Civil Supply Corporation.
28.
Uttar Pradesh
Being done by CSC in some districts and in the remaining by FPS dealers.
29.
Uttarakhand
Being done by State Government through private transporters upto Block level State godowns. Thereafter upto FPS, it is being done by FPS owners who are reimbursed the expenditure incurred.
30.
West Bengal
Being done through private transporters hired by Distributers/ wholesellers approved by State Government.
31.
Andaman & Nicobar
Done by FPS dealers. Cost of transportation being reimbursed to FPS dealers.
32.
Daman & Diu
By private transporters hired by the Food Deptt./ Civil Supply Corporation.
33.
Dadra & Nagra Haveli
Done by UT Administration.
34.
Lakshadweep
Through Co-operative Societies.
35.
Chandigarh
Does not arise as the UT is under DBT.
36.
Puducherry
Does not arise as the UT is under DBT.
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