(a) the details of criteria being adopted by Mother Dairy`s (fruits and vegetables) plant located at Mangolpuri to acquire fruits and vegetables;
(b) whether the fruits and vegetables of those farmers are acquired who are indulging in under hand deals with the officials in the plant;
(c) if so, whether the Government propose to probe the matter by any agency;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a): Fruit and Vegetable Unit at Mangolpuri of Mother Dairy Foods Processing Limited procures fruit and vegetables mainly from Farmers/Farmer`s Organisation of various States as per the Units requirement/crop plan. Due to logistic reasons, some quantities are procured from Mandis to bridge the shortfall of procurement and marketing demand as and when required.
(b): No, Sir.
(c) to (e): Do not arise in view of (b) above.