(a) whether some requests have been received from the Government of
Maharashtra to accord sanction to the losses incurred on account of purchase of 5.20
lakh metric tonne of onions;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government have conveyed their sanction after consideration
of their requests; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI AJIT SINGH)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): State Government of Maharashtra had requested Central Government to
implement market intervention scheme (MIS) for Onion for the quantity of 5.85 lakh
metric tonne during 2000 season.
(c): Yes, Sir.
(d): MIS for onion in Maharashtra was sanctioned and implemented for quanitity of
65,000 metric tones during 2000 season as per the guidelines of the scheme.