(a) the annual requirement of edible oil and vanaspati in the country;
(b) the installed vanaspati production capacity in the country;
(c) the quantum of vanaspati imported annually from countries other than Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka; and
(d) the quantum of vanaspati imported annually from Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka under unrestricted quota?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
( SHRI SHARAD PAWAR )
(a): According to the projections for oilseeds/edible oils made for the Tenth Five Year Plan, the annual requirement/demand for edible oils (including vanaspati) in the country in terms of consumption of edible oils based on behaviouristic approach amounted to 11.85 million tones in 2005-06 compared to 11.30 million tones in 2004-05.
(b): As per available information, the annual installed vanaspati production capacity in the country is estimated at 50.05 lakh tonnes.
(c) & (d): The quantum of vanaspati imported annually from Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka under Free Trade Agreements (FTA) is as under:
Year Quantity in tonnes
Nepal# Bhutan Sri Lanka 2004-05 62332 - 22049 2005-06(upto 15.02.06) 99378 5465 172812