(a) the quantity of foodgrains sold in the open market by the Food
Corporation of India in the month of March, 2000 and also a comparative
statement of sales in the year 1999, month-wise;
(b) whether there is any abnormal increase in sale in the month of March,
2000; and
(c) if so, the extent of increase in sales in comparison to last three
years?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SRIRAM CHAUHAN )
(a) FCI has liquidated 955.63 thousand tones of wheat during March,
2000 under Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) of wheat. No rice has been
sold under OMSS (D) during this period. The month-wise lifting position of
Wheat during 1999 under this scheme is as follows:
(Figs.in `000 tonnes)
Month Offtake
March, 99 96.26 April, 99 20.35 May, 99 1.19 June, 99 7.80 July, 99 27.20 August, 99 75.09 September, 99 252.36 October, 99 378.05 November ,99 401.20 December ,99 546.83 January, 2000 850.50 February, 2000 909.26 March, 2000 955.63
Year Qty. 1997 179.50 1998 12.02 1999 96.26 2000 955.63