Over 20779 MT seized pulses disposed in the market to increase availability
Over 20779 MT seized pulses disposed in the market to increase availability
A per
reports received from the State Governments, till yesterday, 20779.25 MT pulses
seized under de-holding operations have been auctioned or offloaded through
other options in the market to increase availability. This will help to
moderate the prices further.
State wise details of disposal of seized pulses as
on 30.11.2015 is as under:
(Qty. in MT)
Sl No. No
|
State
|
Raids conducted, quantity seized & quantity
disposed (MT)
|
||||
Raids
|
Qty
seized
|
Qty
disposed
|
Balance
|
|||
1.
|
Chhattisgarh
|
112
|
5447.93
|
2145.22
|
3302.71
|
|
2.
|
Haryana
|
1108
|
3268.20
|
Nil
|
3268.20
|
|
3.
|
Karnataka*
|
1351
|
25545.82
|
488.53
|
25057.30
|
|
4.
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
915
|
3339.50
|
2698.70
|
640.80
|
|
5.
|
Maharashtra
|
5250
|
86709.39
|
13789.40
|
72919.99
|
|
6.
|
Telangana
|
1924
|
3152.38
|
Nil
|
3152.38
|
|
7.
|
Rajasthan
|
797
|
2643.77
|
245.41
|
2398.36
|
|
8.
|
Jharkhand
|
140
|
282.02
|
Nil
|
282.02
|
|
9.
|
Odisha
|
180
|
1410.26
|
1403.86
|
6.40
|
|
10.
|
Andhra
Pradesh
|
1300
|
1361.52
|
Nil
|
1361.52
|
|
11.
|
Gujarat
|
203
|
53.01
|
Nil
|
53.01
|
|
12.
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
500
|
3.42
|
Nil
|
3.42
|
|
13.
|
NCT
Delhi
|
01
|
81.29
|
8.13
|
73.16
|
|
14.
|
Bihar
|
299
|
360.41
|
Nil
|
360.41
|
|
Total
|
14080
|
133658.92
|
20779.25
|
112879.68
|
||
*The
High Court of Karnataka on 23.11.2015 declared the Department of Food & Civil
Supplies’ seizure of pulses stored by traders as “illegal” and ordered the
release of pulses, edible oils and oilseeds from them.
Since
imposition of the stockholding limits on pulses by the States, 1, 33658.92 MT have
been seized till November 30, 2015. Efforts are being made also by other States
to expedite disposal of seized pulses as per the provisions of Essential
Commodities Act.
*****
Prices of essential commodities have stabilized
After showing a declining
trend during the week ending 23rd Nov, 2015, retail prices have stabilized over
the last week (23rd Nov – 30th Nov, 2015). The
retail prices in metros have also stabilized as may be seen from following
table.
Units: Rs/Kg
COMMODITY
|
CENTRE
|
PRICES AS ON
|
VARIATION
|
|
30/11/2015
|
23/11/2015
|
|||
ARHAR
|
DELHI
|
164
|
164
|
0
|
MUMBAI
|
160
|
160
|
0
|
|
KOLKATA
|
148
|
148
|
0
|
|
CHENNAI
|
150
|
153
|
-3
|
|
URAD
|
MUMBAI
|
164
|
164
|
0
|
KOLKATA
|
126
|
126
|
0
|
|
CHENNAI
|
170
|
170
|
0
|
|
GROUNDNUT OIL
|
DELHI
|
150
|
150
|
0
|
MUMBAI
|
124
|
124
|
0
|
|
KOLKATA
|
132
|
132
|
0
|
|
CHENNAI
|
126
|
126
|
0
|
|
MUSTARD OIL
|
DELHI
|
145
|
145
|
0
|
MUMBAI
|
106
|
106
|
0
|
|
KOLKATA
|
122
|
122
|
0
|
|
CHENNAI
|
137
|
137
|
0
|
|
Source: State Civil Supplies Department
****
Beneficiaries under NFSA
Based on the preparedness and identification of
beneficiaries reported by 23 States/Union Territories (UTs), foodgrains under
the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) are being allocated to them.
Details of these States/UTs and identified beneficiaries reported by them are
at Annexure. Under the Act, States/UTs are required to identify the eligible
households and place their list in the public domain and display it
prominently. Remaining 13 States/UTs have not completed all the preparatory
measures required for implementation of the Act. Foodgrains allocation under
existing Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) is continuing in
these States/UTs. This information was given by the Minister of Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan in a written
reply in Lok Sabha today.
The
Minister said that implementation of the Act is reviewed on a regular basis and
necessary advisories are issued to States/UTs, wherever required. Various
meetings/ conferences have also been held with the States/UTs to review status
of implementation of the Act. This year, four such meetings – on 7 July, 1
September, 19 November (with North-Eastern States) and 23 November, 2015 – have
been held with the States/UTs. During such meetings/conferences, the points
raised by States/UTs are clarified and the need for early implementation of Act
and necessary strengthening of TPDS in order to be able to successfully deliver
entitlements in a rights-based approach under NFSA are emphasized.
ANNEXURE
DETAILS OF IDENTIFIED BENEFICIARIES UNDER NATIONAL
FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2013 (NFSA)
S. No.
|
NAME OF THE STATE/UT
|
NO. OF PERSONS REPORTED BY STATE/UT AS IDENTIFIED FOR
COVERAGE (IN LAKH)
|
(1)
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
268.16
|
(2)
|
Assam
|
240.59
|
(3)
|
Bihar
|
857.12
|
(4)
|
Chandigarh
|
1.78
|
(5)
|
Chhattisgarh
|
200.77
|
(6)
|
Daman & Diu
|
0.97
|
(7)
|
Delhi
|
72.64
|
(8)
|
Goa
|
5.11
|
(9)
|
Haryana
|
126.49
|
(10)
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
26.78
|
(11)
|
Jharkhand
|
233.41
|
(12)
|
Karnataka
|
401.93
|
(13)
|
Lakshadweep
|
0.22
|
(14)
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
509.52
|
(15)
|
Maharashtra
|
700.17
|
(16)
|
Odisha
|
294.49
|
(17)
|
Puducherry
|
4.45
|
(18)
|
Punjab
|
141.45
|
(19)
|
Rajasthan
|
446.62
|
(20)
|
Telangana
|
191.62
|
(21)
|
Tripura
|
22.07
|
(22)
|
Uttarakhand
|
61.94
|
(23)
|
West Bengal
|
158.77
|
Note:
Chandigarh and Puducherry are implementing NFSA in Direct Benefit Transfer
(DBT) mode.
*****
Import of edible oil
The domestic
production of edible oils is insufficient to meet the domestic demand .The
shortfall is met through imports. As per Directorate General of Commercial
Intelligence & Statistics (DGCIS), the quantum of edible oils imported and
foreign exchange spent thereon during last three years are as follows:-
Year
|
Quantity of Edible Oil in lakh tones
|
Amount(Million USD)
|
2012-13
|
110.17
|
11265.12
|
2013-14
|
104.68
|
9390.00
|
2014-15
|
127.31
|
10621.48
|
This information
was given by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
The Minister said
that in order to increase production of oilseeds and hence edible oil, a
National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) is being implemented in
country since year-2014-15. The Mission envisages increase in production
of vegetable oils sourced from oilseeds, oil palm and Tree Born Oils (TBO’s).
NMOOP comprise of three Mini-Mission (MM) viz MM-I (Oilseeds), MM-II (Oil Palm)
and MM-III (TBOs). Under the mission, assistance are being provided to farmers
for various components/interventions.
He said that the
major interventions/ components under the three missions are given below:-
(i) Mini Mission-I; Distribution of certified seeds, variety specific targeted
seed production, distribution of minikits, plant protection
equipments/chemicals, supply of improved farm implements, distribution of
sprinkler sets, block demonstration. Training etc.
(ii) Mini Mission-II: Supply of oil palm planting material, maintenance cost of
plantations during gestation period, installation of drip irrigation,
diesel/electric pump set, bore well/water harvesting structure/ponds of oil
palm farm, supply of input for inter-cropping in oil palm, construction of
vermin-compost units and purchase of machinery & tools etc.
(iii) Mini Mission-III: Integrated development of nurseries & plantation on
new wasteland as well as existing wasteland/degraded forest land, maintenance
of TBO’s plantation till gestation period, support for inter cropping, R&D,
distribution of pre-processing, processing and oil extraction equipments,
Support to TRIFED for promotion of seed collections ,training etc.
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