Question : SUPPLY OF LEVY SUGAR TO STATES

(a) whether Rajasthan is getting supply of levy sugar on the basis of population as per the census of 1991 and consequently the quantity of sugar comes to 425 gm. Per unit per month;

(b) if so, whether in some of the States like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, the quantity of levy sugar being provided to the families is 1 Kg. per unit per month;

(c) if so, the reasons for the discrepancy in allotment of sugar to different States;

(d) whether Government have increased the quantity of levy sugar per unit in certain eco-fragile States like Himachal Pradesh to 1 Kg. per unit per month;

(e) if so, whether the Government intend to consider Rajasthan in similar category of eco-fragile State because of predominantly being a desert State and increase the allocation of sugar from 425 gm. to 1 Kg. per unit per month; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD)
(a) Rajasthan was getting supply of Levy Sugar on the basis of population as per the census of 1991 till 29th February, 2000 but w.e.f. 1-3-2000, their levy quota alongwith all other States/UTs has been enhanced on the basis of projected population as on 1-3-1999, the per unit availability of sugar remaining the same.

(b), (c), (d) & (e) : The norm for distribution of sugar in Public Distribution System (PDS) for most of the States/UTs is 425 gms. per unit/per month except in case of the following States/UTs which are allocated levy sugar at a norm higher than 425 gms due to special circumstances prevailing there :

Name of the States/UTs	Norms (gms.)
Andaman & Nicobar	1008
Chandigarh 611
Delhi	1271
Goa, Daman & Diu 434
Lakshdweep	1625
Jammu & Kashmir 700
Pondicherry 583
Nagaland 700
Arunachal Pradesh 700
Assam 700
Tripura 700
Meghalaya 700
Mizoram 700
Manipur 700
Himachal Pradesh 700