(a) the cereals procured by the Government during the last three years;
(b) whether the cereal procurement has declined during the current year; and
(c) if so, the reasons therefor?
(a) the cereals procured by the Government during the last three years;
(b) whether the cereal procurement has declined during the current year; and
(c) if so, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA )
(a): The quantities of wheat, rice and coarse cereals procured during the last three years are as under:-
(Qty. in lakh tonnes)
Marketing Year Rice Coarse cereals Wheat (Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi)
2000-01 212.80 6.51 163.55 2001-02 221.29 3.15 206.30 2002-03# 160.30 0.60 190.24 2003-04# 158.02
# As on 22.7.2003