Lok Sabha Question No. 1437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Government Godowns in UP and Gujarat
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma

## GOVERNMEilT OF INDIA

## TIIIiIISTRY OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DlsTRlBuTIo]iI DEPARTME]IIT  OF FOOD AilD PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOl( SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. {437 TO BE ANSWERED  ON {{th FEBRUARY, 2O2O

## GOVER]{ME]IIT GODOWNS 11{ UP AND GUJARAT

## t1437.  SHRIMATI POONATUBEN MAADAM:

## SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AlrlD PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION  svltrrdr  q'Erfrr  utqq stt srfsfto futr{q ri* be pleased to state:

- (a)  the names of districts in the States of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat where Government godowns are available for storing foodgrains  and vegetablesl
- (b)  the plan and policy of the Government for setting up of godown in the rura! areas for storage of foodgrains and vegetables;
- (c)  whether several districts of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat still do not have Government godowns; and
- (d)  if so, the plan of the Government in this regard and its reaction thereto?

## AilSWER

MtNtsrER oF STATE FOR M!]{!STRY OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOIII

(sr{Rr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a) to (d): All districts  in the states of Guiarat and Uttar Pradesh  have Government  godowns for storage of foodgrains.

Ministry of Agriculture, Gooperation and Farmers Welfare undeilakes a Mission for lntegrated Development of Horticulture (iilDH) in which financial asslstance  is provided lor setting up of cold storages for horticulture products  including vegetables.  As on 3{.{O.2O{9, under MIDH, 8O3 cold storage have been created in Gujarat and 1767 in Uftar Pradesh. However, the district-wise  data for Gotd Storages are not maintained centrally.

Depending on requirement  in specific areas and for modernization of the storage facilities, the Government  implements the following schemes for construction of godowns and silos for storage of Gentral Pool Stocks of foodgrains  in the country:

- i.  Private Entrepreneurc  Guarantee (PEGI Sqheme: Under this Scheme,
2. which was formulated in 2OO8, storage capacity is created by prlvate parties, Gentral Warehousing Gorporation  (GWG) and $tate Government Agencies for guaranteed  hiring by FCl. As on 31.12.2019, a total capacity of {43.63 LMT has been created. Under this scheme, no funds are allocated by Government  for construction of godowns and full investment is done by the private pailies/GWG/State  Agencies.
- ii. Gentral $ector Sc,heme (erstwhile Plan Scheme): This scheme is implemented  in the Noilh Eastern States along with a few other States. Funds from annual budgetary allocation are  released by  the Government of lndia to FGI and also to the State Governments for construction  of godowns.  A total capacity of 11841715 MT has been completed by FGI and State Governments during the {2h Five Year Plan 12012-171.  This scheme has been extended from O1.O4.2O17 to 3{.O3.2O22. A capacity of 5{,925 MT has been created by FCI & State Governments from O1.O4.2O17  lo 31.12.2019.
- iii.  Qonstruction  of Stqel Silos: ln addition to  conventional godowns, Government of lndia has also  lpproved  an action plan for construction of steel silos in the country for a &apacity of {OO LMT in Public Private Partnerchip (PPP) mode for modernizing storage infrastructure and improving shelf life of stored foodgrains.  As on 3{.12.21019,  steel silos of 7.25 LMT capacity have been created.

ln addition,  godowns are hired under Private Warehousing  Scheme (PWS) to address immediate/urgent requirement of storage space. Godown under PWS can be hired after hiring all the capacity available with GWG/SWCs/State  Agencies/PEG capacity available with them.

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