(a) whether the Union Government have exported wheat to Bangladesh during the last one year;
(b) if so, the quantity sold and the price charged;
(c) whether the Government have exported wheat to other countries also; and
(d) if so, the names of the countries alongwith the quantum and foreign exchange earned?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN )
(a): Yes, sir.
(b): So far, 13.46 lakh MTs of wheat have been actually shipped to Bangladesh. The prices at
which wheat has been offered for export from the Central Pool from time to time are as under:-
(Rate Rs. per MT)
Rate From Upto
4150/- 20.10.2000 31.03.2001 4300/- 01.04.2001 16.08.2001 4200/- 17.08.2001 30.11.2001 4250/- 01.12.2001 10.05.2002