Question : STOPPAGE OF PDS COMMODITIES TO INCOME TAX PAYEES

(a) whether the Government have decided not to issue subsidised ration to income tax payees;

(b) if so, the number of cardholders in the country, who are not being issued subsidised ration as a consequence thereto;

(c) whether the Government propose to issue special ration cards to income tax payees under a special scheme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN)

(a)&(b): No Sir. However, the supply of levy sugar under PDS has been restricted only to BPL families in all States/UTs except the North-Eastern States, Hill States and Island territories w.e.f. 1.2.2001.

(c): No Sir.

(d): Does not arise.