(a) whether the Fair Price Shops in the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh are not providing ration to the poor under the Public Distribution System;
(b) if so, whether the Union Government has held any discussion with the Government of Uttar Pradesh in this regard; and
(c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a): Government of Uttar Pradesh has reported that they are providing foodgrains to
all eligible ration card holder Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Below Poverty Line (BPL)
families at the rate of 35 kg. per family per month.
(b)&(c): Does not arise.