(a) whether the Government auctioned the foodgrains stored in the godowns of F.C.I. to
private bidders during the last three years;
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(b) if so, the details thereof;
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(c) the criteria fixed for such auctions;
(d) whether the foodgrain is also sold by fixing up some sale price; and
(e) if so, the prices fixed for wheat and rice this year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI SRIRAM CHAUHAN)
(a) Yes Sir, Food Corporation of India sells foodgrains not fit for issue under Public
Distribution System (PDS) through open tender in which private bidders can also participate.
(b) The following quantity of rice (D Category more than two years old) have been
liquidated during the last three years:-
S.No. Year Qty.sold (in Lakh M.T. (Provisional)(c) D Category rice, which is not issuable under PDS is sold through tender.
1. 1996-97 4.51
2. 1997-98 0.13
3. 1998-99 1.32
4. 1999-2000 (upto January, 2000 0.67
North Zone Rs. 688/- South Zone Rs. 705/- West Zone Rs. 697/- East Zone Rs. 699/-
The D Category rice which is not issuable under PDS is sold through tender.