JAIPUR: The central government would supply edible oil, either soya or palm oil, through public distribution system (PDS) from June, food secretary T Nanda Kumar told reporters here on Wednesday.
One kg of oil per month per family would be provided on subsidised rate to beneficiaries of below poverty line (BPL) and Antodya-Ann-yojna from June next, Mr Kumar, who also holds PDS portfolio, said.
About one million tonne of edible oil has been ordered and it would be landing anytime in May, he said, adding that one kg of oil would cost around Rs 42 to beneficiaries after providing a subsidy of Rs 15 per kg. All state governments have been advised to place their requirements, he added.
There is no shortage of foodgrain in PDS system in the country to meet the target of 27 million tonnes wheat and rice for BPL, Mr Kumar said. He said despite of chilly weather and frost, wheat production has touched 76 million tonnes, which was 0.8 million tonnes more than the previous rabi season.
Similarly, rice production has risen to 96 million tonnes this year, about 2 million tonnes more than last year, he said.
On a question how to contain hoarding of foodgrain and essential commodities, he said, the stock limit is the state governments’ subject, and they were told to do it according to the requirement.
About 5 lakh tonnes of wheat have been procured in Rajasthan so far, as against a target of 14 lakh tonnes, he said, adding it would be done by FCI and the state-run agencies like Rajfed.
Minimum support price of wheat has been raised from Rs 850 per quintal to Rs 1,000 and it is quite competitive in the market for growers, he said.
One kg of oil per month per family would be provided on subsidised rate to beneficiaries of below poverty line (BPL) and Antodya-Ann-yojna from June next, Mr Kumar, who also holds PDS portfolio, said.
About one million tonne of edible oil has been ordered and it would be landing anytime in May, he said, adding that one kg of oil would cost around Rs 42 to beneficiaries after providing a subsidy of Rs 15 per kg. All state governments have been advised to place their requirements, he added.
There is no shortage of foodgrain in PDS system in the country to meet the target of 27 million tonnes wheat and rice for BPL, Mr Kumar said. He said despite of chilly weather and frost, wheat production has touched 76 million tonnes, which was 0.8 million tonnes more than the previous rabi season.
Similarly, rice production has risen to 96 million tonnes this year, about 2 million tonnes more than last year, he said.
On a question how to contain hoarding of foodgrain and essential commodities, he said, the stock limit is the state governments’ subject, and they were told to do it according to the requirement.
About 5 lakh tonnes of wheat have been procured in Rajasthan so far, as against a target of 14 lakh tonnes, he said, adding it would be done by FCI and the state-run agencies like Rajfed.
Minimum support price of wheat has been raised from Rs 850 per quintal to Rs 1,000 and it is quite competitive in the market for growers, he said.
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