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