(a) whether the sales turnover of the Kendriya Bhandar has fallen this year from previous years and the sales of NCCF have increased manifold in the same period; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the comparative figures of sales of both Kendriya Bhandar and NCCF for each of the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS. (SHRI HARIN PATHAK)
(a) & (b): The audited figures of sales turnover are available upto the year 2001-2002. The comparative figures for Kendriya Bhandar and NCCF are as under:
(Rs. Crore)
Year Kendriya Bhandar NCCF
1999-2000 231.457 312.20 2000-2001 279.381 403.79 2001-2002 261.665 380.51
The trend of increase/decrease in sales turnover is, therefore, similar in both cases.