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SCHEME FOR SUPPLY OF FOODGRAINS TO HOSTELS/WELFARE INSTITUTIONS (5% of BPL ALLOCATION).
With a view to meet the requirement of Hostels /Welfare Institutions viz. . N.G.Os/ Charitable Institutions which help the shelterness/homeless poor and other categories not covered under TPDS or under any other Welfare Schemes, an additional allocation of foodgrains (rice and wheat) equal to 5% of the BPL allocation of each State/UT is made to States/UTs at BPL rates. This scheme was introduced during 2002-03.
Allocation/offtake of foodgrains under the scheme during 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 & 2005-06 (upto June, 2005) is as under: -
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Figures in lakh tonnes |
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Allocation |
Offtake |
Year |
Rice |
Wheat |
Total |
Rice |
Wheat |
Total |
2002-03 |
6.58 |
4.53 |
11.11 |
1.30 |
0.14 |
1.44 |
2003-04 |
6.25 |
5.19 |
11.44 |
3.15 |
0.23 |
3.38 |
2004-05 |
6.06 |
4.80 |
10.86 |
1.94 |
0.75 |
2.69 |
2005-06 |
1.98 |
1.43 |
3.41 (upto June, 2005) |
0.27 |
0.05 |
0.32 (upto May, 2005) |
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Note:- offtake figure during 2002-03 & 2003-04 includes lifting against SC/ST/OBC Scheme also.
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