MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)
(a),(b),(c),(d)&(f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO.269 DUE FOR
ANSWER ON 16.03.2010 IN THE LOK SABHA.
(a): The total quantity of foodgrains stored by FCI and its value for the last three years
and current year are as under :-
As on Quantity(in Lakh Tonnes) Value (in Rs.Crores)
31.03.2007 138.04 14798.21
31.03.2008 124.82 14770.28
31.03.2009 192.58 26930.00
28.02.2010 220.52 33347.26
(b) & (c): No, Madam. The foodgrains are being issued regularly for Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) as per the allocations made by the
Government. However, certain quantities may get damaged and become non-issuable due to
reasons like, rodents, pests etc. The quantum and value of non-issuable foodgrains during
the last three years and current year (upto January, 2010) are given at Annexure.
(d) & (e): A time limit for storage of foodgrains has not been fixed. However, stocks
are issued under TPDS and other welfare schemes as per allocations made by Government.
(f): The non-issuable foodgrains are categorized and disposed off as per the guidelines
issued by the Government from time to time.
