Lok Sabha Question No. 1401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Criteria for setting up of Godowns
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## CRITERIA FOR SETTING UP OF GODOWNS

1401.   SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria fixed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for setting up of godowns in the States;
- (b) whether some State Governments have requested the Union Government  for  setting  up  of  godowns  in  their  States,  if  so,  the  details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereto, State/ UT-wise;
- (c) whether the FCI has provided Hill transport subsidy to some States and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the Hill transport subsidy is pending with the Union Government  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  for  the  same, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the  corrective  measures  taken/  being  taken  by  the  Government  to resolve and expedite the release of pending subsidy at the earliest?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (e):  The  requirement of storage capacity   for foodgrains in States is assessed based on the procurement level, buffer stocks, requirement under Public  Distribution  System  (PDS)  and    Other  Welfare  Schemes  (OWS). Storage capacity assessment in the procuring States is based on highest stock levels in the last three years and in consuming States on the basis of 4 months requirement of under PDS and OWS.

The details of proposals received for construction of godowns and the action taken thereon is as given below:-

- i. The  State Governments  of  Assam,  Arunachal  Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram,  Nagaland,  Sikkim  and  Tripura  have  sent  proposals  for construction of storage godowns under Central Sector Scheme (Grantin-aid). The details of funds released under Central Sector Scheme for construction of intermediate godowns from 01.04.2017 to 01.02.2019 are at Annexure-I.
- ii. Further,  the  State  Government  of  Nagaland  has  sent  a  proposal  to Food Corporation of India (FCI) for construction of 5,000 MT godown and the Government has conveyed its approval to FCI.
- iii. The  State  Governments  of  Punjab  and  Haryana  had  requested  to construct  godowns  under  Private  Entrepreneurs  Guarantee  (PEG) Scheme. However, Government of India has decided to construct steel silos which are more scientific and a step towards modernization.

The details of Hill Transport Subsidy (HTS) provided to States/UTs are at  Annexure-II.  FCI  conducts  regular  meetings  with  State  Governments  to expedite the release of payments

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## ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to (e) OF  THE UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1401  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON  12 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019 IN THE LOK SABHA

Details of funds released to the State Governments for construction of intermediate godowns from 01.04.2017 to 01.02.2019:

| SL    | State Government       | Funds released (in Rs Cr)   |
|-------|------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1     | Assam 9.57             |                             |
| 2     | Arunachal Pradesh 8.04 |                             |
| 3     | Nagaland               | 4.00                        |
| 4     | Sikkim                 | 11.71                       |
| 5     | Tripura                | 4.88                        |
| 6     | Manipur -              |                             |
| 7     | Mizoram                | -                           |
| Total | Total                  | 38.20                       |

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## ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to (e) OF  THE UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1401  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON  12 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019 IN THE LOK SABHA

## Details of amount claimed and reimbursed under Hill Transport Subsidy (HTS) Scheme by various States/UTs are as under:

(in Rs Cr)

| State/UT                  | Amount claimed                          | Amount reimbursed                       | Amount disallowed                       | Bills returned                          | Bills pending                           | Stage                    |
|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Mizoram                   | 60.55                                   | 22.80                                   | 2.11                                    | 6.12                                    | 29.53                                   | Scrutiny/ Clarification. |
| Tripura                   | 4.23                                    | 0.99                                    | 0.16                                    | 3.08                                    | -                                       |                          |
| Manipur                   | 8.15                                    | -                                       | -                                       | 8.15                                    | -                                       |                          |
| Nagaland                  | 3.63                                    | -                                       | -                                       | 3.63                                    | -                                       |                          |
| Sikkim                    | 14.15                                   | 10.45                                   | 2.89                                    | 0.81                                    | -                                       |                          |
| Himachal Pradesh          | 55.55                                   | 35.18                                   | 0.94                                    | 7.56                                    | 11.87                                   | Scrutiny/ Clarification  |
| Jammu & Kashmir           | 44.20                                   | 14.08                                   | 6.16                                    | 23.96                                   | -                                       |                          |
| Lakshadweep               | 1.09                                    | 0.91                                    | 0.05                                    | 0.12                                    | -                                       |                          |
| Arunachal Pradesh         | 46.89                                   | -                                       | -                                       | 46.89                                   | -                                       |                          |
| Meghalaya                 | No claims submitted by State Government | No claims submitted by State Government | No claims submitted by State Government | No claims submitted by State Government | No claims submitted by State Government |                          |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | No claims submitted by State Government | No claims submitted by State Government | No claims submitted by State Government | No claims submitted by State Government | No claims submitted by State Government |                          |

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