Lok Sabha Question No. 2520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: FCI Godowns
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMEilT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 2520 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 3Ro DECEMBER,  2019

## FCI GODOWNS

## T252O. SHRIMATI KESHARI  DEVI PATEL:

trYill the Minister of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND PUBLTC DISTRIBUTIOI{ sc$trdr arril, urqrr iik srffio Fffr{ur  d* be pteased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government godowns are not sufficient  to keep safe the produce of the farmers like wheat, rice, arlrar etc.l
- (b)  if not, the number of private godowns taken on rent, the detaits thereof,  district-wise;
- (c)  the quantum of foodgrains damaged yearly due to shortage of godowns, the details thereof;
- (d)  the tame by which the Government is likely to be self reliant in keeping the foodgrains  safel
- (e)  whether the Government  is likely to make available funds for it separatelyl and
- (O
- the number of Government  and private godowns  constructed an Uttar Pradesh during the last five years, the district-wise details thereof'll

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MIN|STRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

## PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION (sHRl DANVE RAOSAITEB  DADARAO)

(a) to (e): Against total stocks of 6O4.82 LMT (as on 01.11.2O19), the total storage capacity available with Food Gorporation of lndaa (FGl), Central Warehousing Gorporation (GWG) and the State Agencies (both owned and hired capacity), was 758.80 LMT (as on 31.1O.2O19) comprising 623.23 LMT in covered  godowns  and 135.57 LMT in Cover and Plinth (CAP) storage. As such, there is sufficient  capacity for storage of Gentral Pool foodgrains  at the national  level. A total of 586 private godowns have been hired by FGI on rent (as on 3{.lO.2Of 9). The District-wise  and State-wise details are at Annexure-!.

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The foodgrains are stored scientifically  with various preservation measures like fumigation  and treatment  with pesticides. In spite of taking necessary care and precautions,  small quantities of foodgrains may become non-issuable due to various reasons like natural calamities, damages in transit, negligence  of officials etc., for which action is invariably  taken. During 2018-19, the foodgrains damaged in FGI were O.O5 LMT and tor 2O19-2O  (up to 3{.1O,20{9)  are O.OO9  LMT.

However, depending  on requirement  in  specific areas and for modemization  of the storage facilities,  the Government implements  the following schemes for construction of godowns and silos for storage of Central Pool Stocks in the country:

- i.
- Private Entre neurs Guarantee PEG Scheme: Under this Scheme, which was formulated in 2OO8, storage capacity  is created by private parties, GWG and State Government Agencies for guaranteed hiring by FC!. A capacity of 143.08 LMT has been created as on 31.{O.2O{9. Under this scheme, no funds are allocated by Government for construction  of godowns  and full investment is done by the private parties/CWG/State  Agencies.
- ii.  Gentral Sector Scheme  (erstwhile Plan Scheme): 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 India to FGI and also to the State Governments for construction  of godowns.  A total capacity ol 1184'J75 MT has been completed by FGt and State Governments during the {2th Five Year Plan (2012-171. This scheme has been extended from O1.O4.2O17 to 31.03.2022. A capacity ol 491425 MT has been created by FGI & State Governments from O1.O4.2O17  to 3{.{0.20{9.
- iii. Gonstruction  of Steel Silos: In addition to conventional godowns,
- Government of lndia has also approved an action plan for construction of steel silos in the country for a capacity of {OO LMT in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for modernizing  storage infrastructure and improving  shelf life of stored foodgrains.  Against this, as on 31.{O.2O19, steel silos ol 7.25 LMT capacity have been created.
- (0:  A total of 12 private godowns  have been constructed by FGI in Uttar Pradesh during the last five years. The district-wise details are at Annexure-ll.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO lil  REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.252O DUE FOR ANSWER O1{ O3.I2.2O{9 IN THE LOK SABHA.

## The State-wise and district-wise  details of private godowns hired on rent by FGI as on 3l.lO.2Ol9 are as given below:

| STATE/UT/OISTRICT   | NO. OF GODOWNS   |
|---------------------|------------------|
| B!HAR               |                  |
| BHAGALPUR           | 1                |
| CHAPRA              | 3                |
| DARBHANGA           | 1                |
| GAYA                | 3                |
| JAMUI               | 2                |
| MOTIHARI            | 2                |
| MUZAFFARPUR         | 1                |
| PATNA               | 3                |
| PURNIA              | 3                |
| ROHTAS              | 2                |
| SAHRSA              | 2                |
| SAMASTIPUR          | 3                |
| JHARKHAND           |                  |
| DALTONGANJ          | 2                |
| DEOGHAR             | 5                |
| DHANBAD             | 9                |
| RANGHI              | 10               |
| ODISHA              | o                |
| BALASORE            | o                |
| BEHRAMPUR           | o                |
| BHUBANESWAR         | o                |
| CUTTACK             | o                |
| JAYPORE             | o                |
| SAMBALPUR           | o                |
| TITLAGARH           | o                |
| SIKKIM              |                  |
| SIKKIM              | 1                |

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| WEST BENGAL       |     |
|-------------------|-----|
| 24 PARGNAS        | I 1 |
| BANKURA           | o   |
| BIRBHUM           | o   |
| BURDWAN           | 1   |
| CALCUTTA NPD      | o   |
| CALCUTTA PORT     | lo  |
| COOCH BIHAR       | 2 I |
| DURGAPUR          | o   |
| HOOGHLY           | 0   |
| MALDA             | o   |
| MIDNAPUR          | o   |
| MURSHIDABAD       | o   |
| NADIA             | 1 I |
| PURULIA           | o   |
| SILIGURI          | o   |
| WEST D!NAJPUR     | o   |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH |     |
| BANDERDEWA        | 5   |
| ASSAM             | I I |
| BONGAIGAON        | 1   |
| DIBRUGARH         | 2   |
| GUWAHATI          | o   |
| JORHAT            | 3   |
| KOKRAJHAR         | 2   |
| NAGAON            | 1   |
| NORTH LAKHIMPUR   | 0   |
| SILGHAR           | 2   |
| TEZPUR            | o   |
| MANIPUR           |     |
| IMPHAL            | o   |
| NAGALAND          |     |
| DIMAPUR           | o   |
| MEGHALAYA         |     |
| MEGHALYA          | o   |
| MIZORAM           |     |
| MIZORAM           | o   |
| TRIPURA           |     |
| TRIPURA           | o   |

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| DELH| (uT)   |    |
|-------------------|----|
| MAYAPURI          | o  |
| SHAKTINAGAR       | o  |
| HARYANA           |    |
| FARIDABAD         | 4  |
| HISSAR            | 38 |
| KARNAL            | 31 |
| KURUKSHETRA       | l6 |
| ROHTAK            | 39 |
| HIMAGHAL PRADESH  |    |
| DHARAMSHALA       | 1  |
| MAND!             | 2  |
| SHIMLA            | 1  |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR |    |
| JAMMU             | I  |
| SRINAGAR          | 6  |
| cHANDTGARH (UT)   |    |
| CHANDIGARH        | 5  |
| PUNJAB            |    |
| AMRITSAR          | {5 |
| BHATINDA          | 31 |
| FARIDKOT          | 19 |
| FEROZPUR          | t9 |
| GURDASPUR         | 3  |
| HOSHIARPUR        | o  |
| JALLANDHAR        | 14 |
| KAPURTHALA        | 6  |
| LUDHIANA          | 4  |
| MOGA              | 16 |
| PATIALA           | 23 |
| SANGRUR           | 38 |
| RAJASTHAN         |    |
| AJMER             | 2  |
| ALWAR             | 3  |
| BIKANER           | 1  |
| JAIPUR            | 1  |
| JODHPUR           | 2  |
| KOTA              | 2  |
| SRI GANGANAGAR    | 7  |
| UDAIPUR           | 5  |

| UTTAR PRADESH          |    |
|------------------------|----|
| AGRA                   | 1  |
| AL!GARH                | 1  |
| ALLAHBAD               | 3  |
| AZAMGARH               | 3  |
| BANDA                  | 4  |
| BAREILLY               | 5  |
| BULANDSHAHAR           | 2  |
| FAIZABAD               | 6  |
| GONDA                  | 8  |
| GORAXHPUR              | 6  |
| HAPUR                  | o  |
| JHANSI                 | 4  |
| KANPUR                 | 5  |
| LUCKNOW                | o  |
| MORADABAD              | 2  |
| SAHARANPUR             | o  |
| SHAHJAHANPUR           | 3  |
| SITAPUR                | 6  |
| VARANASI               | 4  |
| UTTARAKHAND            |    |
| DEHRADUN               | 1  |
| HALDWAN!               | 0  |
| SRINAGAR(P.GARHWAL)    | 0  |
| ANDAMAN & NTCOBAR (UT) |    |
| PORT BLAIR             | 1  |
| ANDHRA PRADESH         |    |
| GUNTUR                 | 1  |
| KAKINADA               | 1  |
| KURNOOL                | 0  |
| NELLORE                | o  |
| SRIKAKULAM             | 1  |
| TADEPALLIGUDAM         | 1  |
| VIJAYWADA              | o  |
| VISHAKHAPATNAM         | 1  |
| KARNATAKA              |    |
| BENGALURU              | 1  |
| }IUBBALLI              | 2  |
| MYSURU                 | 2  |

| RAICHUR                | 2   |
|------------------------|-----|
| SHIVAMOGGA             | 2   |
| KERALA                 | I   |
| ALLEPPY                | o   |
| GALICUT                | o   |
| cocHrN                 | o   |
| KOTTYAM                | 1   |
| MAZAHAPPOALANGAD       | o   |
| PALGHAT                | o   |
| oulLoN                 | 0   |
| TRICHUR                | o   |
| TRIVANDRUM             | o   |
| TAMILNADU              |     |
| CHENNAI                | 1   |
| COIMBATORE             | 3   |
| CUDDALORE(PONDIGHERRY) | 1   |
| THANJAVUR              | 1   |
| THOOTHUKKUD!           | 3   |
| VELLORE                | 2   |
| TELANGANA              |     |
| KARIMNAGAR             | 2   |
| KHAMMAM                | 0   |
| MAHABOOBNAGAR          | 1   |
| NALGONDA               | o   |
| NIZAMABAD              | 2   |
| SANATHNAGAR            | o   |
| WARANGAL               | 2   |
| CHHATTISGARH           |     |
| BILASPUR               | 3   |
| DURG                   | 0   |
| RAIPUR                 | 4   |
| GUJARAT                |     |
| BARODA                 | 3   |
| PO XANDLA              | o   |
| RAJKOT                 | 1   |
| SABARMATI              | 1   |

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| MADHYA PRADESH   |     |
|------------------|-----|
| BHOPAL           | o   |
| GWALIOR          | 0   |
| INDORE           | o   |
| JABALPUR         | o   |
| SAGAR            | o   |
| SATNA            | o   |
| UJJAIN           | o   |
| GOA              |     |
| GOA              | 0   |
| MAHARASHTRA      |     |
| BOR!VILL!        | 0   |
| MANMAD           | l5  |
| NAGPUR           | 7   |
| PANVEL           | 1   |
| POONA            | 17  |
| TOTAL            | 586 |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (O OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.252O DUE FOR AT{SWER  ON O3.I2.2OI9  IN THE LOK SABHA.

District-wise  details of Godowns constructed by FGI in Uttar Pradesh during the last Five Years are given below:

| District   |   No. of godowns constructed an last five years |
|------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Aligarlr   |                                               1 |
| Azamgarh   |                                               1 |
| Banda      |                                               1 |
| Gonda      |                                               3 |
| J hansi    |                                               2 |
| Kanpur     |                                               2 |
| Varanasi   |                                               2 |
| Tota!      |                                              12 |