(a) whether the Government are able to meet the buffer stock norms during the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the extent to which the principal commodities like wheat and rice fall short of the
buffer stock norms;
(d) whether the Government are considering to import these commodities; and
(e) if so, the quantity thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
( SHRI SRIRAM CHAUHAN )
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The stock of wheat and rice in the central pool during 1999-2000 (upto 1.2.2000)
as compared to recommended buffer norms of food grains are as under :-
(In lakh tonnes) As on Buffer Norms Stock in central pool
Rice Wheat Total Rice Wheat Total
1.1.99 84.00 84.00 168.00 116.83 126.96 243.79
1.4.99 118.00 40.00 158.00 117.39 99.21 216.60
1.7.99 100.00 143.00 243.00 107.35 216.35 323.70
1.10.99 65.00 116.00 181.00 88.18 205.32 322.45
1.1.2000 84.00 84.00 168.00 141.81 171.70 313.51
1.2.2000 154.95 158.36 313.31