BY SPEED POST
No. 8-9/2009-S&I
Government of India
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Department of Food & Public Distribution
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated 3rd October, 2009
To,
The Principal Secretary,
Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs,
Government of Punjab,
Chandigarh. FAX No. 0172/2701967
Subject: Request of State Government for relaxation in uniform specifications of rice during Kharif Marketing Season 2009-10 in respect of Punjab.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to D.O. No. M1-09/1924 dated 25.8.2009 on the subject cited above and to inform you that on the request of the Government of Punjab and in order to maximize the procurement of rice in drought year, wherein the production is estimated to be less by 16 million tonnes, the following relaxation has been allowed in the uniform specification of raw rice for Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2009-10 in Punjab:
Refraction / Raw Rice (Grade ‘A’ & Common)Uniform Specification Limit for KMS 2009-10 / Relaxed limit for KMS 2009-10
Damaged/slightly damaged grains / Damaged/slightly damaged grains including pin-point damaged grains - 3% / Damaged/slightly damaged grains including pin-point damaged grains upto 4%
2. The above relaxation would be applicable for custom milled rice (CMR) out of paddy procured by State Agencies in 2009-10 (procured with effect from 29.9.2009) only without value cut.
3. No relaxation would be applicable on levy rice and custom milled rice out of paddy procured by FCI. FCI should ensure that rice meeting the FAQ norms of 3% in respect of damaged/slightly grains, including pin-point damaged grains is correctly recorded.
4. Separate district-wise account should be maintained for raw rice procured under FAQ and relaxed specifications.
5. The relaxation would be applicable to whole State of Punjab only for KMS 2009-10.
6. The above relaxation will be in operation with immediate effect.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Commissioner(S&R)
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Copy to:
1. Chairman and Managing Director, Food Corporation of India, New Delhi.
2. Executive Director (Commercial), FCI, New Delhi.
3. Executive Director (Procurement), FCI, New Delhi.
4. General Manager (QC), FCI, New Delhi.
5. Executive Director (North), FCI, NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
6. General Manager (Region), FCI, Punjab Region, Chandigarh FAX 0172/2604263.
7. Director(Policy)/Director(F.C. Accounts)) /Joint Director(Movement) /DS(FCI)/DC(S&R) /US(Py.I)/US(BP)/CGAL
Copy also to:
1. P.S./APS to MoCAF&PD and MOS( CAF&PD)
2. P.S. to Secretary (F&PD)/PS to AS & FA/JS(P&FCI)
3. SO(F.C. Acctts)
(B. C. Joshi)
Deputy Director (S&R)
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BY SPEED POST
No. 8-9/2009-S&I
Government of India
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Department of Food & Public Distribution
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated 9th October, 2009
To,
The Principal Secretary,
Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs,
Government of Punjab,
Chandigarh. FAX No. 0172/2701967
Subject: Request of State Government for relaxation in uniform specifications of rice during Kharif Marketing Season 2008-09 and 2009-10 in respect of Punjab.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to letter Nos. DO No. PA/SFS-2009/1679, 1/413/2009-FP-1/Spl.1 &Spl.2 dated 4.10.09 ,5.10.2010 and 6.10.09 respectively and in continuation of this Department’s letter of even no. dated 3.10.2009 on the subject cited above and to inform you that on the request of the Government of Punjab and in order to maximize the procurement of rice in drought year, the following relaxations have been allowed in the uniform specification of raw rice for Kharif Marketing Season (KMS)2008-2009 and 2009-2010 in Punjab:
KMS 2008-2009:
(i) Damaged/slightly damaged grains including pin-point damaged grains have been allowed up to 4% with full value cut over and above 3.5% for left over custom milled raw rice of KMS 2008-09. Thus, the value cut on relaxed specification CMR Grade A and Common rice would be Rs. 8.10 and Rs.7.85 per quintal respectively (excluding VAT).
KMS 2009-2010:
(ii) The discoloured/ red grains together allowed upto 4% for custom milled raw rice, for both, Grade A and Common for KMS 2009-10.
2. Separate district-wise account should be maintained for CMR raw rice procured under FAQ and relaxed specifications.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Commissioner(S&R)
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Copy to:
2. Chairman and Managing Director, Food Corporation of India, New Delhi.
8. Executive Director (Commercial), FCI, New Delhi.
9. Executive Director (Procurement), FCI, New Delhi.
10. General Manager (QC), FCI, New Delhi.
11. Executive Director (North), FCI, NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
12. General Manager (Region), FCI, Punjab Region, Chandigarh FAX 0172/2604263.
13. Director(Policy)/Director(F.C. Accounts)) /Joint Director(Movement) /DS(FCI)/DC(S&R) /US(Py.I)/US(BP)/CGAL
Copy also to:
4. P.S./APS to MoCAF&PD and MOS( CAF&PD)
5. P.S. to Secretary (F&PD)/PS to AS & FA/JS(P&FCI)
6. SO(F.C. Acctts)
(B. C. Joshi)
Deputy Director (S&R)
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BY FAX
No. 8-9/2009-S&I
Government of India
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Department of Food & Public Distribution
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated 14th October, 2009
To,
Chairman and Managing Director,
Food Corporation of India,
16-20 Barakhamba Lane
New Delhi.
Subject: Request of Food Corporation of India for relaxation in uniform specifications of rice during Kharif Marketing Season 2009-10 in Punjab.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to FCI’s DO letter No. Proc-III/5(7)/2008-09/Vol.III dated 6.10.09 on the subject cited above and to inform you that relaxations allowed in the uniform specification of Custom Milled raw rice during Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2009-2010 to State Government agencies in Punjab and issued vide this Department’s letters of even no. dated 3.10.2009 and 9.10.2009 would also be applicable to FCI in Punjab during KMS 2009-10.
2. Separate district-wise account should be maintained for CMR raw rice procured under FAQ and relaxed specifications.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Commissioner(S&R)
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Copy for information to:
1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh. FAX No. 0172/2701967
2. Executive Director (Commercial), FCI, New Delhi.
3. Executive Director (Procurement), FCI, New Delhi.
4. General Manager (QC), FCI, New Delhi.
5. Executive Director (North), FCI, NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
6. General Manager (Region), FCI, Punjab Region, Chandigarh FAX 0172/2604263.
7. Director(Policy)/Director(Finance)/Director(F.C.I.))/JointDirector(Movement)/DS(FCI)/ US(Finance)/US(Py.I)/ US(BP) /US (FC A/C)/QCC/CGAL
Copy also to:
7. P.S./APS to MoCAF&PD and MOS( CAF&PD)
8. P.S. to Secretary (F&PD)/PS to AS & FA/JS(P&FCI)/JS(Impex & EOP)
(B. C. Joshi)
Deputy Director (S&R)
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FAX
No. 7-2/2010-S&I
Government of India
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Department of Food & Public Distribution
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Krishi Bhawan,New Delhi
Dated 27th October, 2010
To
The Principal Secretary
Department of Food & Civil Supplies
Government of Punjab
Chandigarh.
Fax No.0172/2701967
Subject: Relaxation in Uniform Specifications of wheat for Central pool wheat stocks of crop year 2009-10 in Punjab State.
Sir,
I am directed to refer your D.O. letter No. AS-I(10)10/288 dated 16.2.2010 on the subject cited above and to state that it has been decided to allow relaxation in wheat pertaining to crop year 2009-10 in respect of shrivelled and broken grains upto 10%against the existing limit of 7% with half value cut on Minimum Support Price (MSP).
2. The relaxations would be applicable for entire state of Punjab.
3. These relaxations would be applicable with immediate effect.
Yours faithfully,
(B.C.Joshi)
Deputy Commissioner (S&R)
Copy to:
1. Chairman & Managing Director, FCI,New Delhi.
2. Executive Director (Commercial),FCI New Delhi.
3. General Manager (QC),FCI, New Delhi.
4. General Manager (Proc.),FCI, New Delhi.
5. Executive Director (North),FCI, Noida,U.P.
6. General Manager(Region),FCI,Punjab Region,Chandigarh.fax.0172/2604263
7. Director (P)/Section Officer(FCA/cs)/CGAL/QCC Hqrs and its field stations.
o.8-12/2010-S&I
Government of India
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Department of Food & Public Distribution
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 2nd November, 2010
To,
The Principal Secretary,
Department of Food and Supplies,
Government of Punjab,
Chandigarh.
Subject:- Relaxation in Uniform specifications of paddy/rice for Kharif Marketing Season 2010-11 in Punjab.
…….
Sir,
I am directed to refer to Government of Punjab’s letter No. RPL ( )/2010/3402, dated 24.10.2010 seeking relaxation in specifications of paddy for Kharif Marketing Season 2010-11 due to unseasonal rains, other agro climatic changes and hybrid varieties with higher damaged and discoloured grains.
2. In order to mitigate the hardship of farmers and to avoid distress sale, the following relaxation in paddy for KMS 2010-11 is allowed in the State of Punjab:
The percentage of damaged, discoloured, sprouted and weevilled grains in paddy is relaxed upto 10% subject to the condition that damaged, sprouted and weevilled grains together do not exceed 4% .
3. The above relaxation will be applicable for the State of Punjab without any value cut.
4. The relaxations will be applicable from the date of issue of order and separate account would be maintained by F.C.I. and State agencies for the paddy procured under relaxed specifications.
Yours faithfully,
(B.C. Joshi)
Deputy Commissioner (S&R)
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Copy to:
1. Chairman and Managing Director, FCI, New Delhi (FAX No.23411554).
2. Executive Director (Commercial), FCI, New Delhi.
3. General Manager (Q.C), FCI, New Delhi.
4. General Manager (Procurement), FCI, New Delhi.
5. Executive Director (North Zone), FCI, NOIDA.
6. General Manager, Punjab Region, FCI, R.O., Chandigarh.
7. Sr.PPS to Secretary (F&PD) /PS to AS&FA/ JS (Impex & EOP)/ JS (P&FCI)/ JS (Stg.)/JS (BP&PD).
8. Director (P)/Director (FCI)/Director (PD)/Director (Finance)/DC(S&R)
9. IGMRI/ QCC offices.
10. US (Py. I)/DD(S)/DD (QC)/AD (Lab)/AD (QCC-I & III)
11. S.O. (FC A/c).
12. Director (Technical), NIC.
(Dr. S.C. Bansal)
Assistant Director(S&R)