Distribution of foodgrains during lockdown
During the COVID-19 pandemic year 2020-21 the following was the allocation of foodgrains:-
(In thousand tons)
| Sr. No. | Schemes | Rice | Wheat | Total |
| 1 | NFSA/TPDS (2020-21) | 31019.754 | 23795.613 | 54815.367 |
| 2 | Pradhan MantrigaribKalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) (April- November,2020) | 21408.081 | 10697.421 | 32105.502 |
| 3 | AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package (ANBP) (May- June,2020) | 556.078 | 244.190 | 800.068 |
| 4 | Additional Allocation to non-NFSA beneficiaries (April- June, 2020) | 708.723 | 257.184 | 965.907 |
The total stock of foodgrains in the Central Pool as on 01.01.2021 was 529.59 lakh tons consisting of 342.90 lakh tons of wheat and 186.69 lakh tons of rice. Under NFSA, 2013, there are only two categaries (i) Antyoday Anna Yojana (AAY), (ii) Priority House Hold (PHH) viz. the foodgrains would be distributed as per allocations made under the NFSA.
For migrants/stranded migrants, who are not covered under NFSA or State ration cards, allocations of foodgrains was done under AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package (ANBP) for free of cost distribution by the States during May, 2020 to June, 2020.
Government of India also approved supply of foodgrains for those non-NFSA beneficiaries, who have State ration cards for distribution from April, 2020 to June, 2020, @ Rs 21.00 per kg for wheat and Rs 22.00 per kg for rice.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri DanveRaosahebDadarao in Rajya Sabha today.
