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Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Chairman :
Sudip Bandyopadhyay
Political Party :
All India Trinamool Congress
State / Constituency :
Kolkata Uttar
Member From :
Lok Sabha
Sr. No. Member Name Members from
1 Ajay Singh Dharmendra Deol Lok Sabha
2 Anil Firojiya Lok Sabha
3 Debasree Chaudhuri Lok Sabha
4 Farooq Abdullah Lok Sabha
5 G. Selvam Lok Sabha
6 Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj Lok Sabha
7 Girish Bhalchandra Bapat Lok Sabha
8 Himadri Singh Lok Sabha
9 Karadi Sanganna Amarappa Lok Sabha
10 Kavita Singh Lok Sabha
11 Khagen Murmu Lok Sabha
12 Mitesh Rameshbhai Patel Lok Sabha
13 Rajendra Dhedya Gavit Lok Sabha
14 Rajmohan Unnithan Lok Sabha
15 Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka Lok Sabha
16 Shafiqur Rahman Barq Lok Sabha
17 Subrata Pathak Lok Sabha
18 Sudip Bandyopadhyay Lok Sabha
19 Suresh Nandigam Lok Sabha
20 Ve. Vaithilingam Lok Sabha
21 Anbumani Ramadoss (RS) Rajya Sabha
22 Fauzia Tahseen Ahmed Khan Rajya Sabha
23 G.K. Vasan Rajya Sabha
24 Hishey Lachungpa Rajya Sabha
25 Rajmani Patel Rajya Sabha
26 Sakaldeep Rajya Sabha
27 Satish Chandra Dubey Rajya Sabha
28 Ramji Rajya Sabha

 

Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

  Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution  
A. Department of Food and Public Distribution  
 
  • Payment of sugarcane arrears to sugarcane farmers
  • Functioning of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority(WDRA)
  • Quality Control Cells (QCCs)
  • Construction of Godowns by FCI
  • Food subsidy and its utilization
  • Development/Promotion of Sugar Industry
  • Edible Oils
  • Post-harvest management of foodgrains
  • Production, consumption and pricing of sugar
  
B. Department of Consumer Affairs  
 
  • Programmes for Consumer Protection
  • Regulation of Packaged Commodities
  • Problem of supply and distribution of adulterated milk and measures taken to check it
  • Mechanism of Price Monitoring System
  • BIS- Hallmarking & Jewellery
  • Initiatives in the North-East in the field of Consumer Rights Protection
  • Regulation of Weights and Measures
  • Awareness of Rights and Ensuring Justice to Consumers with particular reference to consumers in rural areas
  • Standardisation of products in the country.
  • Management Systems Certifications operated by BIS
  • Consumer grievance redress
Date Name Of Committee Agenda
2022-07-27 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To have briefing by the representatives of Department of Food and Public Distribution (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Payment of Sugarcane Arrears to Sugarcane Farmers’.
2022-05-30 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Consideration and adoption of Draft Action Taken Report to be followed by evidence of the representatives of Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject Food Subsidy and its Utilization.
2022-05-13 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Consideration and adoption of Draft Action Taken Report followed by briefing by the representatives of Department of Consumer Affairs on the subject Initiatives in the North-East in the field of Consumer Rights Protection.
2022-05-10 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Consideration and adoption of Draft Action Taken Report followed by briefing on the subject Initiatives in the North-East in the field of Consumer Rights Protection.
2022-04-05 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To consider and adopt Draft Report on the subject Quality Control Cells (QCCs) pertaining to Department of Food and Public Distribution.
2022-02-24 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Department of Food and Public Distribution on Demands for Grants (2022-23).
2022-02-24 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Department of Consumer Affairs on Demands for Grants (2022-23).
2021-11-12 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject ‘BIS – Hallmarking & Jewellery’
2021-10-29 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To consider Memorandum No. I regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during 2021-22.
2021-02-26 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2021-22).
2021-02-18 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2021-22).
2021-02-17 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on Demands for Grants (2021-22).
2021-01-08 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject “BIS – Hallmarking & Jewellery”.
2021-01-07 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject “Strengthening of Public Distribution System – Augmenting use of technological means and implementation of ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ Scheme”
2020-12-16 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

(1) Adoption of draft Reports on Action Taken by the Government on observations/recommendations contained in the contained in the following Reports : i. 1st Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to Department of Consumer Affairs; ii. 2nd Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to Department of Food & Public Distribution; iii. 3rd Report (17th LS)on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to Department of Food & Public Distribution; and iv. 4th Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to Department of Consumer Affairs. (2) To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject ‘Price Rise of Essential Commodities – Causes & Effects’.
2020-12-15 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Procurement, Storage and Distribution of Foodgrains by Food Corporation of India’.
2020-11-27 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

(1) Adoption of draft Reports on Action Taken by the Government on observations/recommendations contained in the contained in the following Reports : i. 1st Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to Department of Consumer Affairs; ii. 2nd Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2019-20) pertaining to Department of Food & Public Distribution; iii. 3rd Report (17th LS)on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to Department of Food & Public Distribution; and iv. 4th Report (17th LS) on Demands for Grants (2020-21) pertaining to Department of Consumer Affairs. (2) To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject ‘Price Rise of Essential Commodities – Causes & Effects’.
2020-11-26 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Procurement, Storage and Distribution of Foodgrains by Food Corporation of India’.
2020-11-26 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Procurement, Storage and Distribution of Foodgrains by Food Corporation of India’.
2019-12-19 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Consumer Affairs on the subject Price Rise of Essential Commodities - Causes and Effects
2019-11-04 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Consumer Affairs on Demands for Grants (2019-20).
2018-11-12 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Briefing by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) on the subject "Development/Promotion of Sugar Industry.
2018-10-22 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To consider Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects for examination during 2018-19.
2016-07-08 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Oral evidence of the representative of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject Regulation of Packaged Commodities.
2016-07-07 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Oral evidence of the representative of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject Regulation of Packaged Commodities
2016-06-20 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

For taking further evidence of the representative of the (i) Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) and (ii) Ministry of Civil Aviation on the subject Programmes for Consumer Protection with particular reference to recent steep hike in Airfares for passengers traveling to Haryana, Punjab and other Sectors in the wake of Jat Agitation in Haryana demanding reservations.
2016-04-28 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

For taking further evidence of the representative of the (i) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) and (ii) Ministry of Civil Aviation on the subject Programmes for Consumer Protection with particular reference to recent steep hike in Airfares for passengers traveling to Haryana /Punjab and other Sectors in the wake of Jat Agitation in Haryana demanding reservations
2016-04-11 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).
2016-03-30 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).
2016-03-22 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) on Demands for Grants (2016-17).
2016-02-08 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Further clause-by-clause consideration of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 with the representatives of (i) the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) alongwith (ii) the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department).
2016-02-02 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Clause-by-clause consideration of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 with the representatives of (i) the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) alongwith (ii) the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department).
2016-01-22 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To hear the views suggestions of the Non-Official Experts on various provisions of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 (i) Ms. Chitrita Chatterjee, Vice President, Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), New Delhi; (ii) Ms. Shweta Purandare, Secretary General, Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), Mumbai; and (iii) Ms. Bishakha Bhattacharya, Sr. Director, NASSCOM, New Delhi
2016-01-12 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To hear the views suggestions of the Non Official Experts on various provisions of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 (i) Dr. M.R. Madhavan, President, PRS Legislative Research Institute for Policy Research Studies, New Delhi. (ii) Shri Gopal Krishna, Toxics Watch Alliance (TWA), Patna, Bihar
2015-11-19 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To have further evidence of the representatives of the (i) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) and (ii) the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Fertilizers) on the subject - "Programmes for Consumer Protection" to protect the interest of the farmers and the large section of people “below poverty line” with particular reference to fertilizers.
2015-10-19 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the subject Mechanism of Price Monitoring System.
2015-10-05 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To have briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution on the subject - Functioning of Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority(WDRA).
2015-09-14 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To consider the (i) Memorandum No. I regarding selection of subjects for examination by the Committee during the term 2015-16; and (ii) Future programme of the Committee
2015-04-07 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take Oral evidence of the representatives of Department of Consumer Affairs (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) on Demands for Grants (2015-16)of the Department
2015-02-16 Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

To take oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Consumer Affairs (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) on the subject ‘Programmes for Consumer Protection’.