Lok Sabha Question No. 3740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Storage Capacity of FCI and CWC
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban, Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF IiID!A

## MINISTRY OF CONSUTUER AFFA|RS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOII

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 3740 TO BE AI{SWERED ON lTrH MARCH, 2O2O

## STORAGE CAPAGITY OF FCI AND CWC

3740. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

SHRI RAJU BISTA:

SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

SHRIMATI RIT! PATHAK:

SHRI KUNAR HEMBRAM:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC D I STR I B UT I Oil 3qlNtfrI xrrrd, urC-a  atf f rffia fuff  or  d* te  pl  eased to state:

- (a)  the detaals of  present godown/storage  capacity of  the  Food Gorporation  of  lndia (FCl) and the Gentral Warehouse Gorporation
- throughout  the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the condition of godowns in the country is extremely poor and there is acute shortage of storage capacity all over the country and if
- so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise;
- (c) whether there are reports of wastage of foodgrains due to lesser storage capacity  as well as increased foodgrain production in the countryt if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the measures  taken/being  taken to  increase the said storage capacity to check wastage of foodgrains  in the country;
- (e)  the remedial measures taken/being taken to improve the condition of godowns and to construct new godowns in the country, the details thereof;  and
- (0 whether FGI stores foodgrains in rented godowns  also and if so, the
- annual amount being spent on it?

## ANSWER

MTNISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIO}I

(SHR! DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a): The State-wise detaits of total storage capacity available as on

31.O1.2O2O with Food Gorporation of lndia (FGI) and State Agencies for the storage of Gentral  Poot stock of foodgrains and with Gentnl Warehousing Corporation  (GWG) are given at Annexure-l and Annexure'll respectively.

- (b): FGI owned godowns are constructed on scientific lines by making it rodent proof through ensuring proper plinth height, ensuring dampness proof by  providing concrete flooring, etc. The routine maintenance,  upgradation of engineering structure of depots/godowns etc. of FG! and GWG are carried out on a regular basis.

As on 3l.O{.2O2O,  the tota! storage capacity available with FG! and State Agencles for storage of Gentral Pool stock of foodgrains is 752.60 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) (both owned and hlred) against a stock ot 578.17 LMT. As such there is suflicient  capacity for storage of Gentral Pool stock of foodgrains  at national level.

- (c): l{o damage to foodgrains can be directly attributed  to lack of adequate  storage capacity.  Foodgrains  available  with FGI are preserved scientifically.  Negligible quantity  may become non-issuable due to various reasons like natural calamities (cyclone, flood etc.) or transit damage (contamination,  leakage etc.). During the current financial year only O.OO5% damaged foodgraans has been reported against offtake quantity in FG! (as on 3{.O{.2O2O).  No case of foodgrain wastage  has been reported at GWG warehouses.
- (d) and (e): Depending  on requirement in  specific areas and for modemization  of the storage facilitiesr the Government lmplements following schemes for creation of storage facilities for Gentral Pool stocks in the country+:
- a.P Ent reneurs Guarantee PEG Scheme: Under this Scheme, formulated  in 2OO8, storage capacity is created by private parties, Gentral Warehousing Corporation  (CWC) and State Government Agencies for guaranteed hiring by FGl. As on 31.O1.2O2q  a total capacity of {43.63 LMT has been created. Under this schemer no fnnds are allocated  by Government  for construction  of godowns and full investment is done by the private parties/GWc/State  Agencies.
- ii. Gentral Sector Scheme (erstwhile P!an Schemel: This scheme is
- implemented in the North Eastern States along with a few other States. Funds from annual budgetary allocation are released by the Government of lndia to FCI and also to the State Governments  for construction  of godowns.  A total capacity ol 1184'175 MT has been compteted  by FGI and State Govemments during the 'l2n Five Year Plan (2O12-17). This scheme has been extended lrom O1.O4.2O17 to 31.03.2022.  A total capacity of 51,925 MT has been created by FGI & State Governments from O1.O4.2O17 to 31.O1.2O2O.

- i ii. Gonstruction Stee! Silos: In addition to conventional godowns, Government of lndla has also approved an action ptan for construction of steel silos in the country for a capacity  of {OO LMT in Public Piivate Partnerchip (PPP) mode for modernizing  storage infrastructure and improving shelf life of stored foodgrains.  As on 3{.O1.2O2O, steel silos of 7.25 LMT capacity have been created.
- iv. Cover and PIinth GAP) hirinq scheme: Government of lndia has I approved a Scheme for construction  of 9O LMT of GAP in PPP mode as temporary  storage facilities for accommodating  the wheat stocks for Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2O2O-2{. The State.wise details are as given below:
- (O:  Yes, Sir. The total rent paid by FGI in 20{8-{9 was Rs 2413.78 Crore.

| State          |   Gapacity (in LMT) |
|----------------|---------------------|
| Punjab         |                  35 |
| Haryana        |                  20 |
| Madhya Pradesh |                  25 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                  10 |
| Tota!          |                  90 |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION iIO.374O FOR ANSWER  ON 17.O3.2O2O  IN THE LOK SABHA.

The State-wise  details of total storage capacity  available with FCI and State Agencies (as on 31.O1.2O2O) (both owned and hired) are given betow:

| s. No.   | STATE/UN!ON TERRITORY   | TOTAL CAPACITY (LMT)   |
|----------|-------------------------|------------------------|
| 1        | BIHAR                   | 18.06                  |
| 2        | JHARKHAND               | 4.94                   |
| 3        | ODISHA                  | { 3.39                 |
| 4        | WEST BENGAL             | 19.24                  |
| 5        | ASSAM                   | 4.1G                   |
| 6        | ARUNACHAL PRADESH       | o.33                   |
| 7        | MEGHALAYA               | o.22                   |
| I        | MIZORAM                 | o.25                   |
| I        | TRIPURA                 | o.44                   |
| lo       | MANIPUR                 | o.49                   |
| 11       | NAGALAND                | o.46                   |
| 12       | DELHI                   | 3.67                   |
| t3       | HARYANA                 | 130.t 8                |
| 14       | HIMACHAL PRADESH        | o.71                   |
| t5       | JAMMUR AND KASHMIR      | 2.56                   |
| ,t6      | PUNJAB                  | 235.44                 |
| 17       | RAJASTHAN               | { 9.30                 |
| 18       | UTTAR PRADESH           | 54.57                  |
| l9       | UTTARAKHAND             | 2.47                   |
| 20       | ANDHRA PRADESH          | 22.51                  |
| 21       | TELANGANA               | 27.21                  |
| 22       | KERALA                  | 5.63                   |
| 23       | KARNATAKA               | 10.12                  |
| 24       | TAMIL NADU              | 30.o9                  |
| 25       | GUJARAT                 | 7.14                   |
| 26       | MAHARASHTRA             | {9.75                  |
| 27       | GOA                     | o.20                   |
| 2A       | MADHYA PRADESH          | 92.99                  |
| 29       | CHHATTISGARH            | 25.64                  |
|          | TOTAL                   | 752.60                 |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO tN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTIOiI NO.374O FOR ANSWER ON {7.O3.2O2O  IN THE LOK SABHA.

The State.wise  details of storage capacity available  with GWG as on O1.O2.2O2O  are given below:

| S. No.    | State/Union Territory   | Gapacity (in MT)   |
|-----------|-------------------------|--------------------|
| 1         | Gujarat                 | 600107             |
| 2         | Karnataka               | 436890             |
| 3         | Madhya Pradesh          | 578055             |
| 4         | Ghhattisgarh            | 242750             |
| 5.        | Puniab                  | 744006             |
| 6.        | Ghandigarh              | 12217              |
| 7         | Haryana                 | 4A4250             |
| 8.        | Himachal Pradesh        | 9640               |
| 9.        | Tamil Nadu              | 683666             |
| lo.       | Nicobar                 | 2700               |
| 11.       | Andaman and Puducherry  | 7350               |
| 12.       | Delhi                   | t 36971            |
| 13.       | Uttar Pradesh           | 232055             |
| 14.       | Assam                   | 97053              |
| {5.       | l{agaland               | {3000              |
| 16.       | Trapura                 | 26677              |
| 17.       | Andhra Pradesh          | 771931             |
| {8.       | Telangana               | 1414146            |
| {9,       | Rajasthan               | 596761             |
| 20.       | Kerala                  | 16457'             |
| 21.       | West Bengal             | 746242             |
| 22. Uttar | Pradesh                 | 836535             |
| 23.       | Uttarakhand             | 76272              |
| 24.       | Goa                     | 36396              |
| 25.       | Maharashtra             | 561702             |
| 26        | Maharashtra             | 731773             |
| 27        | Bi har                  | 163316             |
| 2A        | J harkhand              | 59444              |
| 29        | Odisha                  | 367503             |
|           | TOTAL                   | {0838419           |