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New Delhi : As per the Food Corporation of India (FCI) report dated June 28, 2020, it currently has 266.29 LMT rice and 550.31 LMT wheat. Hence, a total of 816.60 LMT foodgrains stock is available (excluding the ongoing purchase of wheat and paddy, which have not yet reached the godown). About 55 LMT foodgrains is required for a month under NFSA and other welfare schemes.
Since the lockdown, about 138.43 LMT foodgrains have been lifted and transported through 4,944 rail rakes. Apart from the rail route, transportation was also done through roads and waterways. A total of 277.73 LMT has been transported. A total of 21,724 MT grains was transported through 14 ships. Total 13.47 LMT foodgrains have been transported to the North-Eastern States, according to a PIB release.
Under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package, Government of India ( GoI) has decided that 8 LMT foodgrains will be provided to about 8 Crore migrant labourers, stranded and needy families, who are not covered under NFSA or State scheme PDS cards. Five kilogram of foodgrains per person is being distributed free of cost for the months of May and June to all migrants. The states and UTs have lifted 6.39 LMT of foodgrains. States and UTs have distributed 99,207 MT of foodgrains to total 209.96 lakh (in the May 120.08 lakh and in June 89.88 lakh) beneficiaries.
The Government of India also approved 39,000 MT pulses for 1.96 crore migrant families. Eight crore migrant labourers, stranded and needy families, who are not covered under NFSA or State scheme PDS cards will be given 1 kg of gram/dal per family for the month of May and June for free. This allocation of gram/dal is being done according to the need of the states.
Around 33,968MT gram/dal have been dispatched to the states and UTs. A total 31,868 MT gram has been lifted by various States and UTs. The Government of India is bearing 100% financial burden of approximately Rs. 3,109 crore for foodgrain and Rs 280 crore for gram under this scheme.