The stock of
foodgrains in the Central Pool during the last six months is as under:-
(in lakh tons)
|
Months
|
Rice
|
Wheat
|
Total
|
|
1st
September, 2013
|
205.73
|
383.60
|
589.33
|
|
1st
October, 2013
|
190.33
|
361.00
|
551.33
|
|
1st
November, 2013
|
168.54
|
340.99
|
509.53
|
|
1st
December, 2013
|
142.17
|
310.67
|
452.84
|
|
1st
January, 2014
|
146.98
|
280.47
|
427.45
|
|
1st
February, 2014
|
169.38
|
242.00
|
411.38
|
During
the current year 2013-14, the Government has allocated 500 lakh tons of
foodgrains under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and 50 lakh tons
under Other Welfare Schemes (OWS). Further, 12.98 lakh tons of foodgrains has
also been allocated to States/ Union Territories (UTs) for additional TPDS
requirement, natural calamities, festivals etc.. The Government has also made
allocation of 95 lakh tons of wheat for tender sale to bulk consumer and sale
to small private traders and 5 lakh tons of wheat and 5 lakh tons of rice for
sale to States/ UTs/ Cooperatives for distribution to retail consumer under Open
Market Sales Schemes (OMSS (D)). The aforesaid allocations from Central Pool
help to control prices in the market. This information was given by the
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Prof. K.V.
Thomas in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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