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 Punjab
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1. Population (2001 Census) 2.44 Crores
2. Area in Lakh Hectares 50362.89 KM
3. No of Revenue Districs where the foodgrains is made available 17
4. No of Storage Depots i. Owned 124
ii. Hired 291
iii. G.Total 415
5. Storage Capacity in (Lakh Mt.) i. Covered 61.19
ii. cap 7.16
iii. Total 68.35
6. Stock Position as on 30/11/05 i. Wheat 14.60
ii. Rice 7.44
iii. Paddy 9.52
iv. Total 31.56
7. Total No of Ration Card Holders 48.89 APL, 6.50 BPL, 0.71 AAY (in Lakhs) positio as on 06/07/05
8. No of PDS Shops 13417
9. Turn over of Region(04-05)in Crore Rs: 34,211.92 Crores
10. Mobilised resources through procurement during the year 04-05 Wheat 7227.37 in crores
Rice (Levy) 2371.66
Rice (CMR) 6490.21
Paddy 677.99
Sugar 24.61
Bajra -
11. Export of Wheat & Rice during last 3 years in MT i. Wheat 0.63 crores MT
ii Rice 0.77 crores MT
iii Total 1.40 crores MT
12. Preaviling Rates under TPDS & OWS of the Govt. Rs Per/Q) Wheat Rice
i. APL 610 830
ii. BPL 415 565
iii. AAY Rs 2.00 per kg/per family
13. Support Price i. Wheat Rs 640/-Qtl
ii. Paddy (Common) Rs 570/-Qtl
iii. Paddy(GrA) Rs 600/Qtl
iv. Jowar -
v. Maize -
vi Bajra -
14. Quantity Procured under the PSS during 05-06 i. Wheat 90.10 lakh MT
ii. Paddy 116.14 lakh MT
iii Jowar 141 MT
iv Maize 1131 MT
v. Bajra Nil