(a) whether reimbursement of funds is due to the Government of
Chhattisgarh for custom milling of Arva variety of rice;
(b) if so, the rate thereof and the funds involved therein;
(c) whether some varieties of paddy grown in Chhattisgarh contains
high percentage of broken and brown rice;
(d) if so, whether the State has made any correspondence with the
Union Government in this regard; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): Government of Chhattisgarh has reported that payment of
Rs.173.72 crore is due from Food Corporation of India (FCI) for Custom
Milled Rice (CMR) of KMS 2010-11 delivered to FCI. The FCI has been requested
to settle the dues of State Government at the earliest.
(c), (d) & (e): Yes, Madam.
Government of Chhattisgarh had informed that some varieties of paddy grown
in Chhattisgarh contain high percentage of broken rice. To compensate the loss
on this account, State Government requested to reduce the Out Turn Ratio (OTR)
and increase the milling charges for Raw Rice. The State Government was informed
that the existing rate of OTR and milling charges were fixed on the basis of
recommendations of Gokak Committee and Tariff Commission respectively and these
rates are applicable uniformly to all States. Nevertheless, recently in view of
the consistent demand for revision of OTR from major paddy growing States, it has
been decided to get fresh trial milling study done by FCI through Indian Institute
of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur for ascertaining the OTR in respect of
commercial varieties of paddy in various States including Chhattisgarh.
For revision of milling charges, a study has already been entrusted to
Tariff Commission by this Department.