Question : ITEMS DISTRIBUTED UNDER PDS

(a) the details regarding foodgrains and other items distributed under Public Distribution System (PDS), Targetted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) during the last three months, alongwith the quantum thereof, month-wise and State-wise;

(b) the number of families covered under the said schemes alongwith the number out of those that were actually benefited from this distribution during the said period, State-wise; and

(c) the Central Issue Price and the final selling price of each of the said commodities during the said period, State-wise?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)

(a), (b) & (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 392 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 30.04.2007 IN THE LOK SABHA.

(a): Statements on quantum of allocation of foodgrains, sugar and subsidized kerosene oil (SKO) for the months of January, February and March, 2007 monthlies and Statewise are annexed as Annexe 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Allocation of the Subsidised Kerosene Oil (SKO) is made by Central Government to different States/UTs on a quarterly basis for distribution under TPDS.

(b): The total number of families as per Planning Commission`s poverty estimates of 1993-94 and Registrar General`s population projection (as on 1.3.2000) were: Above Poverty Line-11.52 crore; Below Poverty Line- 4.02 crore; Antyodaya Anna Yojana- 2.50 crore totalling to 18.04 crore households. The number of actual beneficiaries depends upon the quantum of offtake of foodgrains and other items and their distribution through the FPSs to the beneficiaries by the State/UT Governments.

(c): The statements of Central Issue Price and Issue Price of foodgrains under TPDS for BPL and APL families in the states are annexed as Annex 6 and 7.

The foodgrains issued to the beneficiaries under AAY are at the rate of Rs.2/- per kg. for wheat and Rs.3/- per kg. for rice. The States/UTs are required to bear the distribution cost and make available foodgrains to the beneficiaries at the above price fixed by the Government of India.

The retail issue price of levy sugar under TPDS in the country is Rs.13.50 per Kg. since 1.3.2002.

PDS kerosene oil is being subsidized by the Central Government and the PSU Oil Companies by about Rs.16 per litre. While the oil companies determine the prices of PDS kerosene up to the storage depot, the respective State Governments fix the final retail selling price to the end consumer. Presently, the depot price applicable for Delhi market is Rs.8356 per Kilo Litre and the retail selling price at Delhi is Rs.9.09 per litre.