IDENTIFICATION OF BPL FAMILIES
LOK SABHA
The number
of BPL families identified by the State Governments and the number
of the BPL families as per the estimates of the Planning Commission
on the population base of March 1, 2000 stands at 804.95 lakh
and 652.03 lakh respectively.
The
Government has taken several steps for effective implementation
of Antyodaya Anna Yojana.
Keeping
in view the extremely poor condition of the Antyodaya families,
the Government of India has suggested to the State Government/UT
Administrations to ensure that the end retail price at FPS is
retained at Rs. 2 a kg for wheat and Rs. 3 a kg for rice.
The State Governments/UT
Administrations have been requested to identify the Antyodaya
families from amongst BPL families within their respective jurisdiction.
They have also been advised to finalize the list of Antyodaya
families by involving Panchayati Raj Institutions in rural areas
and local bodies in urban areas.
The Guidelines issued
by the Government of India with regard to the Antyodaya Anna Yojana
specially provide that the allocation of foodgrains to the States
will be linked to the receipt of Utilisation Certificates to the
effect that the foodgrains already allocated have actually reached
the Antyodaya families.
This information was
given in the Lok Sabha today by Minister of State for Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri U.V. Krishnam Raju
in reply to a questions of S/Shri T.T.V. Dhinakaran, Rajo Singh,
Shankersinh Vaghela and Aditya Nath Yogi.
