(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has made a claim of Rs. 52.00 crores for compensating the losses incurred in the procurement operation of maize under Minimum Support Price (MSP);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) to (c): Government of Andhra Pradesh has claimed Rs. 48.00 crores for compensating
the losses incurred in the procurement of maize under Minimum Support Prices (MSP) operation
in Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06. Final rates of procurement
incidental for maize for KMS 2003-04 and 2004-05 have been communicated to the State Government
and Food Corporation of India (FCI) for settlement of claims for these two seasons. For the
claims relating to KMS 2005-06, rates of procurement incidental has been communicated to the
State Government.