(a) whether the Government proposes to sanction payment of incidental charges alongwith the procurement price for the wheat procured during the Rabi Marketing Year 2004-05;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government proposes to sanction payment of incidental charges alongwith the procurement price for the wheat procured during the Rabi Marketing Year 2004-05;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
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): The acquisition cost of wheat paid to the State Government/Agencies for the quantity of wheat procured and delivered to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) during each season including Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2004-05, includes procurement incidental charges along with Minimum Support Price (MSP).
(b): The details of incidental charges being allowed are as under:-
(i) Statutory Charges including Market Fee, Nirashrit Shulk, Dami Arhtia Commission, Rural Development Cess, Infrastructure Development Fee and Purchase Tax.
(ii) Mandi Labour Charges.
(iii) Transport Charges.
(iv) Storage and Interest Charges.
(v) Administrative Charges.
(vi) Cost of the Gunnies.