No Proposal to Import Wheat by Centre
There is no proposal to import wheat on Government Account. Stock of wheat in the Central Pool as on 1stJanuary, 2017 was 13.747 million tonnes against stocking norms of 12.8 million tonnes for the quarter January to March which is adequate to meet the requirement under Public Distribution System.
The foodgrains stock in Central pool as on 1st December, 2016 was 27.55 million tonnes of which wheat was 16.5 million tonnes and Rice 11.05 million tonnes.
Wheat procurement in Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2016-17 was 22.961 million tonnes against procurement of 28.088 million tonnes in Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2015-16 & 28.023 million tonnes in Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2014-15. Keeping in view the public interest, Government of India reduced the import duty from 25% to 10% vide notification dated 23rd September, 2016 and then further from 10% to Zero percent vide notification dated 8th December, 2016.
This information was given by Shri C.R. Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
The foodgrains stock in Central pool as on 1st December, 2016 was 27.55 million tonnes of which wheat was 16.5 million tonnes and Rice 11.05 million tonnes.
Wheat procurement in Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2016-17 was 22.961 million tonnes against procurement of 28.088 million tonnes in Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2015-16 & 28.023 million tonnes in Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2014-15. Keeping in view the public interest, Government of India reduced the import duty from 25% to 10% vide notification dated 23rd September, 2016 and then further from 10% to Zero percent vide notification dated 8th December, 2016.
This information was given by Shri C.R. Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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