Question : MARKET INTERVENTION SCHEME



(a) the details of proposals received under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(b) the details of the proposals cleared and pending with the Government, so far; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to clear all the proposals in order to protect the farmers from distress sale in each State?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)

(a) to (c): A statement indicating the details of the proposals received under the Market Intervention Scheme for the last three years & current year, State-wise, along with its status as on 30.04.2013, is annexed. Further, no proposal under the MIS is pending, at present.