(a) the total qunatum of foodgrains supplied for distribution under various welfare schemes including Mid-Day-Meal and Anganwadi centres during each of the last three years and the current year, Statewise;
(b) whether complaints regarding presence of harmful insects and pests like lizards in the foodgrains supplied for the purpose have been received; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE)
(a): The desired information is at Annexure I and Annexure II.
(b) & (c ): Government of India has not received any complaint regarding presence of harmful insects and pests like lizards in the foodgrains supplied/issued under Targeted Public Dist- ribution System (TPDS) and Other Welfare Schemes(OWS) from the State Governments/UT Administrations during the last three years and the current year.