(a) the details regarding demand and supply of foodgrains in the country during the last three years and the current year;
(b) whether any survey has been conducted by the Union Government to ascertain the demand for foodgrains in various States;
(c) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
(d) reaction of the Government thereto?
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 details regarding demand and supply of foodgrains (rice,
wheat and pulses) in the country during the last three years are annexed.
(b), (c) & (d): National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) conducts periodical
survey to assess the consumption pattern of various goods and services in India.
The latest survey i.e. 61st round of the survey conducted by them covered the
period from July 2004 to June 2005. The details of the monthly per capita consumption
of food grains (constituting cereals and pulses) derived from the aforesaid NSSO
survey report (Report No. 508 (61/1.0/1) are given below:
Monthly per capita consumption Rural Urban BPL APL BPL APL Quantity (Kg) 11.61 13.26 10.52 10.80