Question : IMPORT OF PALM OIL

CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Lal Shri Kirodi
17-08-2010

(a) whether the palm oil for domestic consumption in the country is imported from Indonesia; and

(b) if so, the quantity and the value of the palm oil imported during the last two years and in the current year alongwith the names of the agencies appointed for import?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)

(a): Palm oil for domestic consumption in the country is imported from various countries including Indonesia.

(b): As reported by DGCIS, quantity and the value of the palm oil and its fractions imported during last two years are as given below:-

Year	Quantity in lakh tons	Value ( Rupees in crores)
(April to March)
2008-09	55.49	11864.59
2009-10	61.02	19112.43

Import data for the current year (2010-2011) are yet to be released by DGCI&S.

The import of palm oil is under Open General Licence. Any agency or industry dealing in edible oils can import the palm oil. However, under the current Government Scheme of distribution of subsidized edible oils, Central PSUâ€™s, viz. PEC, STC, MMTC, NAFED and NCCF have been appointed for import and supply of edible oils to States/UTs.

Question : IMPORT OF PALM OIL

Answer given by the minister

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