FOODGRAINS STOCKED AT PORTS – MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

UNSTARRED QUESTION / நட்சத்திரமிடப்படாத கேள்வி 

1592. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any interest in releasing millions of tonnes of food 
grains, pulses, peas, etc. found stocked at various ports in the country; 
(b) if so, the details thereof and the status of quantity and value of food grains, pulses, peas, 
etc. stocked at various sea ports of the country, Port-wise; 
(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to notify and direct the concerned authorities 
at the respective sea ports to release the huge quantities of food grains, pulses, peas, etc. 
and ensure that they reach the hands of the poor through public distribution system before 
these perish by rotting; and 
(d) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken by the Government in this regard?