Lok Sabha Question No. 2715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Setting up of Foodgrain Godowns
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary, Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2715

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019

## SETTING UP OF FOODGRAIN GODOWNS

†2715. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

## SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION उपभोक्ता त मल , ाखतद्ा औा तावर्ज�ाका्औता  मं be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  accorded  approval  to  any  scheme  for setting  up  of  foodgrain  godowns  with  modern  facilities,  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the details of such godowns constructed/ set up till now, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  fix  the  responsibility  on  the persons  causing  delay  in  the  construction  of  these  godowns  and  set timelimit for such construction of godowns;
- (c) the details of storage capacity constructed during the last three and the current year across the country, State/UT-wise including Gujarat along with  the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  utilised  for  this purpose during the abovementioned period, State/UT-wise including Gujarat;
- (d) the details of the ongoing projects across the country along with the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised for this purpose so far, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) whether the Government is planning to create silo storage within the country, if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise along with their capacity and the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC

A N S W E R DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI   DANVE  RAOSAHEB   DADARAO)

(a) to (e): Depending on requirement in specific areas and for modernization of storage facilities, Government implements the following schemes for construction  of  godowns  and  silos  in  the  country  for  central  pool  stock  of foodgrains:

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- Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme: Under this Scheme, which was formulated  in  2008,  storage  capacity  is  created  by  private  parties,  Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and State Government Agencies for guaranteed hiring by Food Corporation of India (FCI). A capacity of 142.62 Lakh MT (LMT) has been created as on 31.05.2019.  The State/UT-wise details of capacity created during the last 3 years, current year (up to 31.05.2019) and since inception of the scheme  are  at  Annexure-I.  Under  this  scheme,  no  funds  are  allocated  by Government  for  construction  of  godowns  and  full  investment  is  done  by  the private parties/CWC/State Agencies. The time limit for construction of godowns under  this  scheme  is  1  year  without  railway  sidings  and  2  years  with  railway siding. As per the agreement, the responsibility of delay in construction is on the part of investor/private party. The delay in construction of maximum up to one year may be allowed with a clause of similar reduction in the guarantee period. In case of delay beyond one year of the agreement, appropriate decision is taken by  State  Level  Committee  (SLC)/High  Level  Committee  (HLC)  of  FCI.  The State/UT-wise status of ongoing projects under PEG Scheme (as on 31.05.2019)
- i. is at Annexure-II.
- ii. Central Sector Scheme (erstwhile Plan Scheme): This scheme is implemented in the North Eastern States along with a few other States. Funds are released by the Government  to  FCI and also directly to the State Governments  for construction of godowns. A total capacity of 68,995 MT has been completed by FCI  and  State  Governments  from  01.04.2016  to  31.05.2019.  The  State/UT-wise details  of  capacity  constructed  under  the  Scheme  are  at  Annexure-III.  The State/UT-wise details of ongoing projects under the scheme are at Annexure-IV. The  State/UT-wise  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilized  for  construction  of godowns  during  the  last  3  years  and  current  year  are  at  Annexure-V.  The progress of construction of godowns is monitored and periodically assessed. It is ensured  that  funds  are  released  only  after  the  State  Governments/FCI  furnish utilization certificates.
- iii.  Construction of Steel Silos: In addition to conventional godowns, Government of India  has  also  approved  an  action  plan  for  construction  of  steel  silos  in  the country for a capacity of 100 LMT in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for modernizing storage infrastructure and improving shelf life of stored foodgrains. Against  this,  as  on  31.05.2019,  steel  silos  of  6.75  LMT  capacity  have  been created. The State/UT-wise details of capacity created during the last 3 years, current year along with the ongoing projects of construction of steel silos are at Annexure-VI. The State/UT-wise details of silos planned in the country as per the action plan/road map approved by Government of India are at Annexure-VII.  As per the concession agreement the silos are to be constructed within 2.5 years of signing  concession  agreement.  The  Concession  Agreement  which  is  signed between  Government Agencies  and  private  parties  provide  for  penalties  if  the projects are delayed beyond the stipulated period. The silos are constructed in PPP mode and investment is done by the private parties. However, in case of silos  constructed  in  Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF)  model,  the  private  party  can seek grant in the tender. The grant approved by Ministry of Finance, Government of  India  for  construction  of  silos  in  VGF  model  during the  last three  years  and
- current year i.e. 2019-20 (up to 31.05.2019) is at Annexure -VIII.

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Annexure-I

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The  State/UT-wise  details  of  the  capacity  created  during  the  last  3 years,  current  year  and  total  capacity  created  since  inception  of  PEG scheme are as given below:

(figures in LMT)

| SL   | State            | 2016-17   |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 (up to 31.05.201 9) |   Total capacity created since inception (as on 31.05.2019) |
|------|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1    | Andhra Pradesh   | 0.00      |      0    |      0    |                          0    |                                                        0.88 |
| 2    | Bihar            | 1.07      |      0.45 |      0.1  |                          0.15 |                                                        3.55 |
| 3    | Chhattisgarh     | 0.12      |      0    |      0    |                          0    |                                                        5.38 |
| 4    | Gujarat          | 0.00      |      0    |      0    |                          0    |                                                        0.5  |
| 5    | Haryana          | 0.00      |      0    |      0    |                          0    |                                                       34.37 |
| 6    | Himachal Pradesh | 0.00      |      0    |      0    |                          0.15 |                                                        0.4  |
| 7    | Jammu & Kashmir  | 0.08      |      0.2  |      0.07 |                          0    |                                                        1.63 |
| 8    | Jharkhand        | 0.15      |      0.65 |      0.4  |                          0.15 |                                                        2.48 |
| 9    | Karnataka        | 0.00      |      0    |      0    |                          0    |                                                        2.41 |
| 10   | Kerala           | 0.00      |      0    |      0    |                          0    |                                                        0.05 |
| 11   | Madhya Pradesh   | 0.95      |      0.21 |      0.15 |                          0    |                                                       13.03 |
| 12   | Maharashtra      | 0.00      |      0    |      0    |                          0    |                                                        5.63 |
| 13   | Odisha           | 0.10      |      0.2  |      0.28 |                          0    |                                                        3.52 |
| 14   | Punjab           | 0.40      |      0    |      0    |                          0    |                                                       44.68 |
| 15   | Rajasthan        | 0.00      |      0.15 |      0    |                          0    |                                                        2.35 |
| 16   | Tamil Nadu       | 0.40      |      0.55 |      0    |                          0    |                                                        2.55 |
| 17   | Telangana        | 0.00      |      0    |      0    |                          0    |                                                        2.69 |
| 18   | Uttar Pradesh    | 0.46      |      1.25 |      0.36 |                          0    |                                                       14.64 |
| 19   | Uttarakhand      | 0.00      |      0.1  |      0    |                          0    |                                                        0.1  |
| 20   | West Bengal      | 0.17      |      0.05 |      0.05 |                          0    |                                                        1.54 |
| 21   | Assam            | -         |      0.25 |      0    |                          0    |                                                        0.25 |
|      | Total            | 3.90      |      4.06 |      1.4  |                          0.45 |                                                      142.62 |

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Annexure-II

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The State/UT-wise details of ongoing projects under construction in Private Entrepreneurs  Guarantee  (PEG)  Scheme  (as  on  31.05.2019)  is  as  given below:

| SL   | State            | Capacity (in MT)   |
|------|------------------|--------------------|
| 1    | Uttar Pradesh    | 41,660             |
| 2    | Haryana          | 47,230             |
| 3    | West Bengal      | 90,000             |
| 4    | Bihar            | 213                |
| 5    | Odisha           | 5,000              |
| 6    | Madhya Pradesh   | 76,500             |
| 7    | Andhra Pradesh   | 25,000             |
| 8    | Tamil Nadu       | 10,000             |
| 9    | Jharkhand        | 60,000             |
| 10   | Jammu & Kashmir  | 86,660             |
| 11   | Himachal Pradesh | 76,700             |
| 12   | Telangana        | 50,000             |
|      | Total            | 5,68,963           |

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The State-wise capacity of construction of godowns  under  Central Sector (erstwhile  plan)  Scheme  from  2016-17  to  2019-20  (upto  31.05.2019)  by  FCI  is  as below:-

## (Capacities in MT)

| SL   | State                    | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19 (upto 31.05.201 9)   | Cumulative capacity completed from 01.04.2016 to 31.05.2019   |
|------|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1    | 2                        | 3         | 4         | 5         | 6                            | 7                                                             |
| 1    | Assam                    | -         | -         | -         | -                            | -                                                             |
| 2    | Arunachal Pradesh        | 3,980     | 3,340     | -         | -                            | 7,320                                                         |
| 3    | Manipur                  | -         | -         | 17,100    | -                            | 17,100                                                        |
| 4    | Meghalaya                | -         | -         | -         | -                            | -                                                             |
| 5    | Mizoram                  | -         |           | -         | -                            | -                                                             |
| 6    | Nagaland                 | -         | 4,590     | -         | -                            | 4,590                                                         |
| 7    | Sikkim                   | -         |           | -         | -                            | -                                                             |
| 8    | Tripura                  | -         | -         | -         | -                            | -                                                             |
|      | Total                    | 3,980     | 7,930     | 17,100    | -                            | 29,010                                                        |
| 1.   | Himachal Pradesh         | -         | -         | 3,340     | -                            | 3,340                                                         |
| 2.   | Kerala                   | -         | -         | 15,000    | -                            | 15,000                                                        |
| 3.   | Jharkhand                | -         | -         | -         | -                            | -                                                             |
|      | Total                    | -         | -         | 18,340    | -                            | 18,340                                                        |
|      | Grand Total (NE+ Others) | 3,980     | 7,930     | 35,440    | -                            | 47,350                                                        |

The State-wise capacity of construction of godowns from 2016-17 to 2019-20 (up to 31.05.2019) by the respective State Governments is as below:-

(figures in MT)

| Sl    | Name of the State   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20 (up to 31.05.2019)   | Cumulative capacity completed from 01.04.2016 to 31.05.2019   |
|-------|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1     | Assam               | -         | -         | -         | -                            | -                                                             |
| 2     | Mizoram             | -         | 2,000     | -         | -                            | 2,000                                                         |
| 3     | Meghalaya           | -         | -         | -         | -                            | -                                                             |
| 4     | Sikkim              | -         | -         | -         | -                            | -                                                             |
| 5     | Tripura             | 15,000    | 2,500     | -         | -                            | 17,500                                                        |
| 6     | Arunachal Pradesh   | 640       | -         | 225       | -                            | 865                                                           |
| 7     | Nagaland            | -         | -         | 1,280     | -                            | 1,280                                                         |
| Total | Total               | 15,640    | 4,500     | 1,505     | -                            | 21,645                                                        |

Grand Total=68,955

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The State-wise details of ongoing projects under Central Sector Scheme 'Storage & Godowns' 2017-20  by FCI (as on 31.05.2019) is as below:-

| State             | Capacity (MT)   |
|-------------------|-----------------|
| Assam             | 20,000          |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2,790           |
| Manipur           | 7,500           |
| Meghalaya         | 2,500           |
| Himachal Pradesh  | 6,220           |
| Total             | 39,010          |

The  State-wise  details  of  ongoing  projects  under  Central  Sector  Scheme 'Storage & Godowns' 2017-20  by State Governments (as on 31.05.2019) is as below:-

| SL    | State             | Capacity (in MT)   |
|-------|-------------------|--------------------|
| 1     | Assam             | 16,000             |
| 2     | Arunachal Pradesh | 400                |
| 3     | Mizoram           | 4,450              |
| 4     | Nagaland          | 2,560              |
| 5     | Sikkim            | 3,450              |
| 6     | Tripura           | 2,000              |
| Total | Total             | 28,860             |

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Year  wise  and  region  wise  funds  allocated  under  Central  Sector  (erstwhile  Plan) Scheme 'Storage & Godowns' and actual fund released and utilized by FCI.

(in Rs. crore)

| Components                              | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2019-20                | Funds utilized by FCI from 01.04.2016 to   |
|-----------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|                                         | RE        | AFR       | RE        | AFR       | RE        | AFR       | BE        | AFR (up to 31.05.2019) | 31.05.2019                                 |
| North East (NE) head of FCI             | 50.00     | 35.75     | 23.50     | 23.50     | 63.00     | 63.00     | 45.00     | -                      | 151.14                                     |
| Other than North East (ONE) head of FCI | -         | -         | -         | -         | -         | -         | 04.00     | -                      | 18.58                                      |
| Total                                   | 50.00     | 35.75     | 23.50     | 23.50     | 63.00     | 63.00     | 49.00     | -                      | 169.72                                     |

BE=Budget estimates RE=Revised estimates

AFR=Actual Funds released

Year  wise  and  State  wise  funds  allocated  under  Central  Sector  (erstwhile  Plan)  Scheme 'Storage & Godowns' and actual fund released and utilized by State Governments.

(in Rs. Cr.)

| Sl    | Name of the State   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2019-20                 | Funds utilized by State                                           |
|-------|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       |                     | RE        | AFR       | RE        | AFR       | RE        | AFR       | BE        | AFR (up to 31.05. 2019) | Governme nts against funds released from 01.04.2016 to 31.05.2019 |
| 1     | Assam               | 2.00      | -         | 29.32     | 09.57     | 23.30     | -         | 21.00     | -                       | -                                                                 |
| 2     | Arunachal Pradesh   |           | 10.36     |           | 08.04     |           | -         |           | -                       | 05.04                                                             |
| 3     | Mizoram             |           | 01.64     |           | -         |           | 14.42     |           | -                       | 01.64                                                             |
| 4     | Nagaland            |           | 04.25     |           |           |           | 04.00     |           | -                       | 05.91                                                             |
| 5     | Sikkim              |           | -         |           | 11.71     |           | -         |           | -                       | -                                                                 |
| 6     | Tripura             |           | -         |           | -         |           | 04.88     |           | -                       | -                                                                 |
| Total | Total               | 2.00      | 16.25     | 29.32     | 29.32     | 23.30     | 23.30     | 21.00     | -                       | 12.59                                                             |

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The State/UT-wise details of silos created under the road map/action plan during the last 3 years, current year (up to 31.05.2019) are given below:

| Year                       | Silo created (LMT)   |
|----------------------------|----------------------|
| 2016-17                    | 6.00                 |
| 2017-18                    | 0.25                 |
| 2018-19                    | 0.50                 |
| 2019-20 (up to 31.05.2019) | -                    |
| Total                      | 6.75                 |

The State/UT-wise details of ongoing projects of construction of silos (as on 31.05.2019) are given below:

| SL   | State         |   Capacity (in LMT) |
|------|---------------|---------------------|
| 1    | Assam         |                 0.5 |
| 2    | Bihar         |                 0.5 |
| 3    | Punjab        |                 2   |
| 4    | Uttar Pradesh |                 0.5 |
| 5    | Haryana       |                 1.5 |
| 6    | Gujarat       |                 0.5 |
|      | Total         |                 5.5 |

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The  State/UT-wise  details  of  silos  planned  in  the  country  as  per  the action  plan/road  map  approved  by  Government  of  India  are  as  given below:

(figures in LMT)

| SL   |   Capacity planned |
|------|--------------------|
| 1    |               3.5  |
| 2    |               0.5  |
| 3    |               9.5  |
| 4    |               1    |
| 5    |               1    |
| 6    |               3    |
| 7    |               9.5  |
| 8    |               0.25 |
| 9    |              10    |
| 10   |               1.5  |
| 11   |               2    |
| 12   |              31    |
| 13   |               6.25 |
| 14   |               1.5  |
| 15   |              12    |
| 16   |               7.5  |
|      |             100    |

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The  grant  approved  by  Ministry  of  Finance,  Government  of  India,  for construction  of  silos  in  VGF  model  during  the  last  three  years  and current year i.e. 2019-20 (up to 31.05.2019) is given below:

| SL   | Year   | Grant Approved (in Rs Cr)   | State                      |
|------|--------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1    | -      | -                           | 2016-17                    |
| 2    | -      | -                           | 2017-18                    |
| 3    | 5.31   | Punjab                      | 2018-19                    |
| 4    | -      | -                           | 2019-20 (up to 31.05.2019) |
|      | 5.31   |                             | Total                      |

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