Question : SUBSIDY ON EXPORT OF FOODGRAIN



(a) whether the subsidy on the export of wheat and rice has increased considerably since the year 2001-02; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH )

(a) & (b): The subsidy released for export of wheat and rice increased from Rs. 1368.37 crores in 2001-02 to Rs. 3621.26 crores in 2003-04. The year-wise details for the last three years are as under.

2001-02	Rs. 1368.37 crores	2002-03	Rs. 5742.69 crores	2003-04	Rs. 3621.26 crores