Stock of foodgrains

The stock of foodgrains in the Central Pool as on 01.07.2018 was 650.53 lakh tons against the minimum buffer norms of 411.20 lakh tons for July-September quarter which includes 50 lakh tons of strategic reserve. This is adequate to meet the requirement under National Food Security Act (NFSA), Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) and Additional allocation (natural calamity, festival, etc). The estimated annual requirement of foodgrains under National Food Security Act (NFSA), Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) and Additional allocation (natural calamity festival, etc) is about 611 lakh tons.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri C.R. Chaudhary today inLok Sabha.