(a) the quantum of foodgrains supplied to the Below Poverty Line families during the last three years and likely to be supplied during 2005-06; and
(b) the extent of change in the quantum of foodgrains supplied for BPL families during 2005-06 over the previous year?
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) & (b): The quantum of foodgrains (rice and wheat) allocated to the Below Poverty Line families (BPL) {including Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families who are part of the BPL families} in all the States/Union Territories during 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05 is as under:
(in lakh tonnes) Year Quantum 2002-03 268.99 2003-04 271.05 2004-05 273.31No change is envisaged in the quantum of foodgrains likely to be allocated to BPL families (including AAY families) in all the States/Union Territories during 2005-06 over the previous year.