Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Storage of Foodgrains by Private Agencies
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMEI{T OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. I298

TO BE ANSWERED  ON  gth  February, 2021

## STOF'AGE OF FOODGRAINS  BY PRIVATE AGENCIES

## 129A. SHRIMATIHARSIMRATKAURBADAL

Wil! the Minister of GOilSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DtSTRtBUTIoil sqfitral arrd, urr.+ $k sr+oB-fr,  ffil{oT  t'*  be pleased to state:

- (a) the rates of rent offered by Food Gorporation  of lndia (FGl) for hiring the godown/storage  space in Puniab and Haryana for storage of foodgrains;
- (b)  whether large corporates  are also being promoted/engaged  for creation of Silo space for storage by FGI;
- (c) if so, the details of rate agreement and salient points of the deals between FGI and large corporatesl
- (d)  whether this has adversely affected the farmers and consumerst interestsl and
- (e) if so, the details  thereof and the reaction of the Govemment thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB  DADARAO)

- (a): The rates of rent offered by FCI for hiring the godown in Puniab & Haryana under PEG Scheme is attached at Annexure-!.

The rate of rent offered by FGI for hiring the godown  / storage space in Punjab & Haryana under GAP Hiring Scheme 2O{9 is attached at Annexure-ll.

The rate of rent offered by FGI for hiring the godown  / storage space in Puniab & Haryana  under PWS Scheme is attached at Annexure-lll'

For hiring of godown from CWGsiSWGs,  Rs.5.39  per bag per month is payable for the year 2Ot 8'{ 9.

2t-

The rates of rent at which silos have been awarded  in Puniab and Haryana for storage of foodgrains  are as under:

| Location           | Gapacity in MT   | Rate of Award (ln Rs, Per MT/Annum)   | Remarks              |
|--------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------|
| Sangrur, Punjab    | I,OO,OOO         | 792.OO                                | Being used           |
| Barnala, Puniab    | 5O,OOO           | I ,319,OO                             | Being used           |
| Patiala, Punjab    | 5O,OOO           | 972.OO                                | Being used           |
| Kotkapura, Punjab  | 25,OOO           | {,168.8O 5.69 Grore (Grant)           | Being used           |
| Moga, Puniab       | 2,OOrOO0         | 2,OOO.00                              | Being used           |
| Kaithal, Haryana   | 2TOO,OOO         | 2,OOO.OO                              | (Gircuit Base model) |
| Jind, Haryana      | 50,0oo           | 1,152.OO                              | Under Construction   |
| Panipat, Haryana   | 5O,OOO           | {,370,90                              | Under Construction   |
| Bhattu, Haryana    | 5O,0OO           | 1r212.OO                              | Under Gonstruction   |
| Sonepat, Haryana   | 50,00o           | 1,476.00                              | Under Gonstruction   |
| Rohtak, Haryana    | 50,OOO           | 1,337.OO                              | Under Construction   |
| Batala, Punjab     | 50,ooo           | {,323.0O                              | Under Construction   |
| Ghhehreatan Punjab | 5O,OOO           | 1,368.OO                              | Under Gonstruction   |
| Jalalabad, Punjah  | 50,OOO           | {,,t97.OO                             | Under Construction   |
| Sahnewal, Puniab   | 50,ooo           | I,{ 68.80 0.67 Grore (Premium)        | Under Gonstruction   |

(b): No Sir. FCI floats open E.tender enquiries for silos in which the eligible entities who fulfitl the minimum eligibility criteria can participate. The proiect cost of silo projects may vary from Rs, 22 Crore to Rs. 85 Grore depending upon the capacity  and type of silos. The eligibility  requirement  for Technical capacity is {oo% of Project cost and financial  capacity is 25Y" of the proiect cost. As the proiect cost is not high, even medium scale enterprises participate. FGI has awarded silo proiects to { 3 different bidders. All silo proiects are in  PPP mode which has been awarded after following  a transparent  and open competitive  bidding process'

- (c): Question does not arise.

(d):  No Sir. Steel Silo storage with bulk handling facility is highly mechanized and modernized way of storing of food grains in bulk. It ensures better preservation of food grains and enhances  its shetf life. If food grains are stored in Silos and transported  in bulk, losses due to theft, pilferage and transportation  would be negligible  compared  to food grains storage in bags in conventional  warehouses.

- (e): Gluestion  does not arise.

## ANNEXURE REFE:RRED TO lN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTIOil NO.,I298 FOR ANSWER ON O9.12.202{ IN THE LOK SABHA.

| STATEMENT SHOWING THE CENTRES FOR WHIGH TENDERS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED UNDER PEG SCHEME   | STATEMENT SHOWING THE CENTRES FOR WHIGH TENDERS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED UNDER PEG SCHEME   | STATEMENT SHOWING THE CENTRES FOR WHIGH TENDERS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED UNDER PEG SCHEME   | STATEMENT SHOWING THE CENTRES FOR WHIGH TENDERS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED UNDER PEG SCHEME   | STATEMENT SHOWING THE CENTRES FOR WHIGH TENDERS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED UNDER PEG SCHEME   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                | Name of Gentre                                                                         | Gapacity for which tender sanctioned (in MT)                                           | Rate approved by HLC/SLC (Rs./Qt!./ month)                                             | Rate approved by HLC/SLC (Rs./Qt!./ month)                                             |
| PUNJAB                                                                                 |                                                                                        |                                                                                        |                                                                                        |                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                      | Bareta                                                                                 | 35000                                                                                  | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.95                                                                                   |
| 2                                                                                      | Bhur:hhu                                                                               | 40000                                                                                  | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.99                                                                                   |
| 3                                                                                      | Budhlada                                                                               | r33000                                                                                 | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.89                                                                                   |
| 4                                                                                      | Maur                                                                                   | 57500                                                                                  | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.95                                                                                   |
| 5                                                                                      | Rampuraphul                                                                            | 127530                                                                                 | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.44                                                                                   |
| 6                                                                                      | Gobindgarh                                                                             | 5000                                                                                   | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.75                                                                                   |
| 7                                                                                      | Faridkot                                                                               | 60000                                                                                  | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 5.00                                                                                   |
| 8                                                                                      | Abolrar                                                                                | {62000                                                                                 | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.70                                                                                   |
| 9                                                                                      | Fazilka                                                                                | {43800                                                                                 | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.70                                                                                   |
| lo                                                                                     | Guru harsahai                                                                          | 36670                                                                                  | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 5.OO                                                                                   |
| 11                                                                                     | Moga                                                                                   | 5sooo                                                                                  | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4,74                                                                                   |
| 12                                                                                     |                                                                                        | r30520                                                                                 | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 6.17                                                                                   |
| l3                                                                                     | Nabha                                                                                  | 9,t 670                                                                                | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.97                                                                                   |
| 14                                                                                     | Lehragaga                                                                              | 467f)f)                                                                                | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.47                                                                                   |
| l5                                                                                     | Sunerm                                                                                 | 102200                                                                                 | 12.01.2011                                                                             | 4.95                                                                                   |
| {6                                                                                     | Roprlr                                                                                 | 0                                                                                      | 09,08.20{ t                                                                            | 6.24                                                                                   |
| 17                                                                                     | Malo,ut                                                                                | {97500                                                                                 | 09,08.20{ t                                                                            | 6.r 9                                                                                  |
| {8                                                                                     | Mukltsar                                                                               | 222900                                                                                 | 09,08.20{ t                                                                            | 6.{ I                                                                                  |
| {9                                                                                     | Patti                                                                                  | 244500                                                                                 | 09,08.20{ t                                                                            | 6.20                                                                                   |
| 20                                                                                     | Talvlrandi Bhai                                                                        | 32300                                                                                  | o8.09.20{ {                                                                            | 6.39                                                                                   |
| 21                                                                                     | Phaglwara                                                                              | 14600                                                                                  | o8.09.20{ {                                                                            | 6-84                                                                                   |
| 22                                                                                     | Ghh(:rata                                                                              | 60000                                                                                  | o8.09.20{ {                                                                            | 6,48                                                                                   |
| 23                                                                                     | Maklhu                                                                                 | 61760                                                                                  | o8.09.20{ {                                                                            | 6.35 & 6.37                                                                            |
| 24                                                                                     | Tappa Mandi                                                                            | 46700                                                                                  | o8.09.20{ {                                                                            | 6.31                                                                                   |
| 25                                                                                     | Raman Mandi                                                                            | 27000                                                                                  | o8.09.20{ {                                                                            | 6.39                                                                                   |
| 26                                                                                     | Narvvana                                                                               |                                                                                        |                                                                                        |                                                                                        |
| 27                                                                                     | Tarn Taran                                                                             | 111r4OO                                                                                | 1A.11.2011                                                                             | 4.14                                                                                   |
| 2A                                                                                     | Bathrinda                                                                              | 54,9OO                                                                                 | 18.11.2011                                                                             | 3.90                                                                                   |
| 29                                                                                     | Goniana                                                                                | 43,0OO                                                                                 | 18.11.2011                                                                             | 3.89                                                                                   |
| 30                                                                                     | Raman Mandi                                                                            | 30,ooo                                                                                 | 18.11.2011                                                                             | 3.97                                                                                   |
|                                                                                        |                                                                                        | 43,7OO                                                                                 |                                                                                        | 3.97                                                                                   |

....,..2t-

| 31   | Man:;a          | 28,3OO   |            | 4.25                         |
|------|-----------------|----------|------------|------------------------------|
| 32   | Morirnda        | {o,ooo   |            | 4.50                         |
| 33   | Sirh ind        | 33,7OO   |            | 4.45                         |
| 34   | Fariclkot       | 11,7OO   |            | 4.50                         |
| 35   | Jaitcr          | 39,5OO   |            | 4.14                         |
| 36   | Kotk.apura      | 53,334   |            | 4.35                         |
| 37   | Gidderbha       | 82,5OO   |            | 3.89                         |
| 38   | Abohar          | 35,8OO   |            | 4.24                         |
| 39   | Ferozepur       | 55,7OO   |            | 4.32                         |
| 40   | Guru harsahai   | lo,o3o   |            | 4.10                         |
| 41   | Kaprrrthala     | 66,67O   |            | 4.39                         |
| 42   | Mullanpur       | 2O,OOO   |            | 3.98                         |
|      |                 | 12,600   |            | 3.98                         |
| 43   | Jakha!          | 143r84O  |            | 4.OO                         |
| 44   | Dhuri           | 62,939   |            | 4.49                         |
| 45   | Sanglrur        | 8,35O    |            | 4.21                         |
| 46   | Bhur:hhu        | 35,5OO   |            | 3.76                         |
| 47   | Ajitwal         | 42,8OO   |            | 4.55                         |
| 4E   | Nawanshahar     | 12r8OO   |            | 4.60                         |
| 49   | Ahmedgarh       | 20,500   |            | 4.60                         |
| 50   | Beas;           | 32r3OO   |            | 4.41                         |
| 5{   | Nurnnaha!       | 16,55O   |            | 4.44                         |
| 52   | Shahkot         | 35,900   |            | 4.84                         |
| 53   | Phill aur       | 46r7OO   |            | 4.64                         |
| 54   | Nakodar         | {3,85O   |            | 4.A2                         |
| 55   | Sultanpur Lodhi | {4,3OO   |            | 4.98                         |
| 56   | Dhariwal        | 21,5OO   |            | 5.O0                         |
| 57   | Gurdlaspur      | {o,o00   |            | 4.65                         |
| 58   | Jantliala       | 41r25O   |            | 4.70                         |
| 59   | Malerrkotla     | 42,6,50  |            | 4.7O 14.74 normalized rate)  |
| 60   | Patiiala        | 230,OOO  |            | 4.55                         |
| 6{   | Barrrala        | 62,5OO   |            | 3.95 (4.6't normalized rate) |
| 62   | Nablha          | 29,130   | 1A.11.2011 | 4.47                         |
| 63   | Makhu           | 17,300   |            | 4.77                         |
| 64   | Ghhrerhatta     | 601725   |            | 4.72                         |

| 65      | Bareta       | l5,ooo   | 25.11.2012   | 3.72   |
|---------|--------------|----------|--------------|--------|
| 66      | Abohar       | l5,ooo   |              | 3.89   |
| 67      | Dhuri        | 5,OOO    |              | 3.90   |
| 68      | Jagroan      | 35,OOO   |              | 3.89   |
| 69      | Male,rkotla  | l5,ooo   |              | 3.70   |
| 70      | Man:;a       | 2O,OOO   |              | 3.47   |
| 71      | Sirhind      | 2O,OO0   |              | 4.O9   |
| 72      | Kotkapura    | {6,OOO   | r r.09.20{3  | 3.74   |
| 73      | Ahmedgarh    | lO,OOO   | 23.O5.2'J14  | 4.11   |
| 74      | Barnala      | 5O,OOO   |              | 4.21   |
| 75      | Ghherharata  | 0        |              | 4.45   |
| 76      | Ferozpur     | 40,OO0   |              | 4.34   |
| 77      | Ferozepur    | 50,OOO   | 23.O5.2014   | 4.19   |
| 7A      | Kaprrrthala  | {o,0oo   |              | 3.21   |
|         | Total        | 4251514  |              |        |
| HARYANA |              |          |              |        |
| 1       | Kururkshetra | 27500    | 12.01.2011   | 3.79   |
| 2       | Palural      | 98525    |              | 4.49   |
| 3       | Adampur      | 70000    |              | 3.33   |
| 4       | Kait hal     | {00000   |              | 4.21   |
| 5       | Ambala       | 5sooo    | oa.o4.2011   | 3.OO   |
| 6       | Gohana       | 55000    |              | 3.77   |
| 7       | Hanr;i       | 90000    |              | 3.80   |
| 8       | Uchana       | 112270   |              | 3.45   |
| 9       | Pan ipat     | r08370   |              | 3.71   |
| 10      | Kalarnwali   | 9000     |              | 3.50   |
| 11      | Nanvana      | 102700   |              | 3.47   |
| 12      | Safidon      | a7440    |              | 3.51   |

4-

| 13   | Shahrabad   | 2667(J   |             | 3.30   |
|------|-------------|----------|-------------|--------|
| 14   | Bhattu      | o        |             | 3,OO   |
| {5   | Rohtak      | 50000    |             | 3.80   |
| t6   | Dharrd      | 8,4470   |             | 4.97   |
| 17   | Karnal      | 15000    | 10.o1.2lJ12 | 4-44   |
| {8   | Rohtak      | 51680    |             | 4.50   |
| l9   | Ban rala    | 122500   |             | 4.50   |
| 20   | Bhivvani    | 27s(J(J  | 1A.O7.2012  | 3.20   |
| 21   | Dharrd      | 52500    |             | 3.77   |
| 22   | Jind        | 66050    |             | 4.94   |
| 23   | Karnal      | 91275    |             | 4.50   |
| 24   | Panipat     | o        |             | 4.00   |
| 25   | Taraori     | 40000    |             | 4.47   |
| 26   | Dabwali     | 2loooo   |             | 4.19   |
| 27   | Ellenabad   | 16,4450  |             | 5.50   |
| 2A   | Safi.lon    | 27000    |             | 2.74   |
| 29   | Kalanwali   | 8r000    | 25.O9.2012  | 4.44   |
| 30   | Banlrala    | 48000    |             | 5.00   |
| 31   | Jakhal      | 25000    | 15.11.2012  | 4.41   |
| 32   | Jind        | 23950    |             | 4.98   |
| 33   | Kurukshetra | 6300     |             | 4.09   |
| 34   | Shahbad     | 43330    |             | 4.44   |
| 35   | Tarori      | 14560    |             | 3.97   |
| 36   | Palvl'al    | 16475    |             | 4.40   |
| 37   | Tohzrna     | 26670    |             | 5,90   |
| 38   | Soni pat    | 15030    | 1A.O1.2013  |        |
| 39   | Sirs:r      | t58653   |             |        |
| 40   | Jagadhari   | t2000    |             |        |

........5/-

| 41   | Goh:lna      | 25,151   | 16.O4.2fJ13   | 3.24   |
|------|--------------|----------|---------------|--------|
| 42   | H issiar     | 35,OOO   |               | 3.68   |
| 43   | Toharna      | lO,OOO   |               | 3.25   |
| 44   | Jakhral      | {o,ooo   |               | 4.29   |
| 45   | Kuru kshetra | lE,7OO   |               | 3.25   |
| 46   | Sonerpat     | 35171O   |               | 4.47   |
| 47   | Toharna      | 67,96O   |               | 3.18   |
| 48   | Jakh a!      | 15,96O   | 07.11.2fJ13   | 4.25   |
| 49   | Fariclabad   | o        |               | 4.9s   |
| 50   | Jagardhari   | 2O,OOO   |               | 3.90   |
| 5t   | Banlrala     | 5,564    |               | 3.59   |
| 52   | Bhattu       | 121,O3O  |               | 3.40   |
| 53   | Rohtak       | 1O.-O2O  | 23.O5.2(J14   | 3.57   |
| 54   | Bhattu       | 61,670   | 14.O8.2014    | 2.64   |
| 55   | Tohana       | o        | 14.O8.2014    | 2.60   |
|      | Total        | 2462633  |               |        |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF THE UNSTARRED OUESTION NO.I298 FOR ANSWER  ON O9.{2.2021 IN THE LOK SABHA.

| Consolidated lRates in GAP Hiring Scheme'2ol9(rate per qntUmonth)   | Consolidated lRates in GAP Hiring Scheme'2ol9(rate per qntUmonth)   | Consolidated lRates in GAP Hiring Scheme'2ol9(rate per qntUmonth)   | Consolidated lRates in GAP Hiring Scheme'2ol9(rate per qntUmonth)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| s. N.                                                               | Lease/Lease with Services                                           | HARYANA                                                             | PUNJAB                                                              |
| 1                                                                   | Lease only                                                          | 2.66                                                                | 2.75                                                                |
| 2                                                                   | Lease with Services                                                 | 4.89                                                                | 5.33                                                                |
|                                                                     | Average Rate                                                        | 3.42                                                                | 3.79                                                                |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO lN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.{298 FOR ANSWER Oil 09.12.2021  IN THE LOK SAB}IA.

## STATEMENT SHOWING THE CENTRES UNDER PWS

| s. No.   | Name of the godown                                                 | Location             | Capacity (in MT)   | Period of hiring             | Rate per bag of 5O Kg per month   | Whether with service on lease only   | Remarks, if any   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1        | N.N.ENTERPRISES Kutubpur Road, Kaitha!                             | Kaithal, Kurukshetra | 22680              | O{ ilay 2O2O to 3O Aptil2O22 | 3.69                              | Lease with service                   |                   |
| 2        | Asha Rani w/o Niranian Dass Karnal to Kaithal road, Vill. Kuchpura | Nissing, Kamal       | 58aO               | 02 May 2O2O to O'l May2O22   | 3.67                              | Lease with servace                   |                   |
| 3        | Kanica Gupta w/o Bhavuk Naraina to Sagga Roadt                     | Taraori Kamal        | 4480               | O2 May 2O2O to Ol May2022    | 3.67                              | Lease with service                   |                   |
| 4        | BATRA WAREHOUSE Assand Road, Vill Jundla                           | Jundla Karnal        | 14700              | O{ May 2O2O to 3O Aptil 2O22 | 3.68                              | Lease wath service                   |                   |
| 5        | RKG Enerprises                                                     | Narwana Rohtak       | 12230              | 19 May 2O2O to l8 May2022    | 3.66                              | Lease with service                   |                   |
| 6        | Sushi! Sandeep                                                     | Kaithal              | 15000              | 25 April 2019 lo 24 Apm2021  | 3,2                               | Lease with selvice                   |                   |
|          | Total                                                              |                      | 74970              | Weighted Avg, Rate           | 3.58                              |                                      |                   |