Question : LEVY OF FARMER`S PRODUCE



(a) whether the Food Corporation of India and other Government agencies procure certain portion of the produce of farmers as the levy; and

(b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year indicating the quantum and percentage of various crops collected as levy from the farmers?

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): No Madam. Levy is only imposed on rice millers and traders.

(b): Does not arise.