(a) the quantum of wheat of last year`s crop in the total stock of wheat and the quantum of wheat of earlier year`s crops, out of the same;
(b) whether there is a serious problem of rotten wheat in the godown of Food
Corporation of India and some disagreement has arisen between Ministry of Finance and the
erstwhile Ministry of Food over the issue of disposing the same;
(c) if so, the details in this regard; and
(d) the steps taken to dispose the rotten wheat?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
( SHRI SRIRAM CHAUHAN )
(a)
(Figures in Lakh MTs)(b), (c) & (d) : No Sir. There is no disagreement with regard to the disposal of damaged wheat stocks which are being disposed off by FCI from time to time as per the laid down procedure.
(i) Total quantity of wheat stock available with the Food Corporation of India 75.43
(FCI) as on 31.1.2000.
(ii) Quantity of wheat of last year`s crop. 56.13
(iii) Quantity of wheat of earlier years 19.30 crops.