(a) the details of edible oil imported during each of the last three years and the current year along with the reasons for the said imports;
(b) whether the Government proposes to create a reserve stock of imported edible oil to meet any emergency situation; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAMVILAS PASWAN)
(a): The edible oil imported during the last three years and current year are as follows:-
Year Quantity in (April- lakh M.T. March)
2011-12 84.42 2012-13 110.17 2013-14 104.67 2014-15 107.49 (up to Jan.2015)
Source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics
The domestic production of edible oils is insufficient to meet the domestic demand. The demand of edible oils has also been increased due to increase in population and purchasing power of the people.
(b): The Government has no such proposal
(c): Does not arise