Question : FOOD SECURITY



(a) whether a recent report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation has indicated that nearly one out of every five Indians is suffering from starvation;

(b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) the reasons for failure of the Government to provide adequate foodgrains to the poor despite high economic growth and sufficient stocks of foodgrains in the country; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to provide adequate foodgrains to the poor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)

(a): No, Sir.

(b), (c) & (d): Question does not arise.