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EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMME (EFP)
Emergency Feeding Programme, is a food-based intervention targeted for old, infirm and destitute persons belonging to BPL households to provide them food security in their distress conditions. This was introduced in May, 2001.. The Scheme is being implemented by Government of Orissa in eight KBK Districts namely Bolangir, Kalahandi, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nawarangpur, Naupada, Rayagada and Sonepur of Orissa covering 2 lakh beneficiaries. Under the scheme, foodgrains (rice) at BPL rates is being allocated to State Government on the recommendation of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment since May, 2001 by Department of Food & Public Distribution. 14,400.00 MT of rice is allocated for the said 2 lakh beneficiaries @ 6 kgs/beneficiary/month.
Cooked foods containing, inter-alia, rice- 200gms, Dal (pulse)- 40 gms, vegetables- 30 gms is provided in the diet of each EFP beneficiary daily by the State Government. The funds were provided from the Additional Central Assistance (ACA), but now it has been termed as Special Central Assistance (SCA). The scheme is being implemented in the KBK districts under the Revised Long Term Action Plan (RLTAP) and SCA is allocated by Planning Commission.
On making allocation of 14, 400 MT rice at BPL rates, amount of subsidy (Economic Cost – BPL Cost) is worked out to Rs 6975.10 X 14, 400 = Rs. 10,04,41,440/- .
Following quantity of rice has been allocated during 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 & 2005-06 under the Scheme:
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Annual allocation |
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Offtake |
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| 2001-02 |
12.00 |
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4.97 |
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| 2002-03 |
14.40 |
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13.41 |
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| 2003-04 |
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14.40 |
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14.10 |
| 2004-05 |
14.40 |
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14.18 |
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| 2005-06 |
14.40 |
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