(a) whether the Government has decided to import 15 Lac tonnes of Wheat from Australia, France and Russia;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the price and quantity of proposed imports;
(c) whether five Lac tonnes of wheat has already been imported from Australia during the last four months; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:
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MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)
(a): No, Madam. There is no proposal / decision to import wheat on Government Account from any country.
(b), (c) & (d): Does not arise.
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