Question : CHANGE IN PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION POLICY



(a) whether the Government is contemplating to change the current procurement/distribution policy to control food subsidy;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to fix limit for the procurement of foodgrains from the farmers under the scheme of decentralisation of procurement;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government for ensuring the safety of the excess grains left with the farmers?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SHARAD PAWAR )

(a), (b), (c) & (d): No, Sir.