(a) whether some States have requested for increased quota of foodgrains under the
`Food for Work` programme for the poor families;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Union Government have enhanced the quota for poor families
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI U.V. KRISHNAM RAJU )
(a)&(b): The States Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh requested
for raising the limit from 5 kg to 10 kg of foodgrains as part of wages per man day under the
Food for Work Programme.
(c),(d)&(e): The request of the State Governments was not agreed to so that maximum workers
could avail of benefit of the Programme in areas affected by calamities.