As per the information
furnished by FCI, an amount of Rs. 493.04 crores is to be released
from the Ministry of Human Resource Development as on January
31, 2003 for the supply of foodgrains for the mid-day meal scheme.
The FCI has
not stopped the supply of foodgrains for the mid-day meal scheme.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has been advised
to clear the outstanding immediately.
The Ministry
of Human Resource Development has requested the Ministry of
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution not to interrupt
supplies under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. They have also informed
that they have requested the Ministry of Finance to provide
sufficient funds for the purpose to settle the outstanding payment.
This information
was given in Lok Sabha today by the Minister of State for Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Subhash Maharia in
a written reply to a question of Shri Naresh Puglia.
