(a) the quantum of wheat, rice, sugar and other foodgrains in metric tonnes being distributed through Public Distribution System in the country;
(b) the production of foodgrains in the country in metric tonne; and
(c) the quantum of foodgrains exported to the foreign countries by India during the current
year?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN )
(a): Government of India is allocating 13,90,004 MT of rice and 9,87,187 MT of wheat per month
to States/UTs for distribution to families living below the poverty line (BPL), above the
poverty line (APL) and Antyodaya families under Public Distribution System (PDS). A quantity
of 216130 MTs of levy sugar per month and 99950 MTs of levy sugar as annual festival quota is
allotted to States/UTs for distribution under PDS.
(b): The production of foodgrains in India during 2000-2001 was 195.07 millioin Metric tones
as per advance estimates.
(c): Government of India has exported 34.50 lakh MTs of wheat and 2.51 lakh MTs of rice from
Central Pool during the current year till 31.10.2001. India`s export of foodgrains including
pulses, rice, wheat and other cereals was to the tune of 16,26,967 MTs from April to August 2001.