(a) whether Government of Karnataka had requested the Union Government to settle
dues towards procurement of maize under Minimum Support Price Scheme (MSP) to
MARKFED;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the amount released so far to MARKFED on the request; and
(d) the time by which the dues are likely to be released?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF
STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Government of Karnataka has claimed for payment of cost
and incidentals in respect of maize procured by them during Kharif Marketing Season
(KMS) 2008-09 under MSP. Amount claimed is indicated in Annexure.
(c): Amount released to the Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd.
is indicated in Annexure.
(d): The admissible balance due will be released on reconciliation `Quantity issued`
figures by the Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation.