Question : PROCUREMENT OF COPRA BY NAFED



(a) the quantum of Copra procured during the last three years by NAFED in the country, State-wise;

(b) the total amount out of the total allocation received by NAFED for procurement of Copra during the last three years and the current year;

(c) the time by which the balance amount is proposed to be provided to the NAFED for the purpose; and

(d) the steps taken by NAFED to procure Copra so far for the current year?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a): Details of procurement made by NAFED, State-wise during the last three years are enclosed in the statement.

(b): Government of India had released the following amount to NAFED for undertaking PSS/MIS operations including procurement of copra during the last three years and the current year.

Year	Amount Released (Rs in Crores).
1998-1999 10.90 1999-2000 0.94 2000-2001 26.00 2001-2002 292.10


(c): Arrangements are being made with State Bank of India/Reserve Bank of India to make available adequate fund as and when required, to NAFED for undertaking procurement of Copra.

(d): NAFED has made all arrangements for procurement of Copra under PSS and have issued instruction to the State Designated Agencies for undertaking producrement.

STATEMENT

PROCUREMENT OF COPRA BY NAFED
State	1999-2000	2000-2001	2001-2002
Kerala 2849 80232 2329 Tamilnadu 40 111932 - Andhra Pradesh - 16173 - Karnataka - 4720 1613 A&N Island - 7979 4434 Goa - 593 598 Lakshadweep 66 2921 2884
Total 2955 224550 11858