Question : BASE DEPOTS OF FCI



(a) the details of base depots of the Food Corporation of India in the country which do not supply foodgrains under Below Poverty Line and Above Poverty Line categories simultaneously;

(b) whether there is any policy to supply the foodgrains together from these depots;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)

(a): No, Madam. FCI is supplying foodgrains under various categories of the Targeted Public Distribution System (Above Poverty Line/Below Poverty Line/Antyodaya Anna Yojana) and other welfare schemes together from all the depots.

(b), (c) & (d): Do not arise.