(a) whether the Government has received any requests for allocating cheaper foodgrains
for flood affected areas from different States;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the quantum of foodgrains provided to various
States, State-wise; and
(c) the quantum of foodgrains distributed to flood affected people in Uttar Pradesh?
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) to (c): Requests have been received from some State Governments, including Uttar Pradesh
for additional allocation of foodgrains on account of flood/drought.
Considering the requests of the State Governments, additional allocation of
foodgrains has been made. State-wise details of additional allocation of foodgrains made for
flood/drought relief during the current year 2010-11 are as under:
State Quantities allocated (In tons)
Rice Wheat Total
Assam 20000 - 20000
Uttar Pradesh 18000 - 18000
West Bengal 15000 10000 25000
Meghalaya 10000 5000 15000