Lok Sabha Question No. 159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Procurement of Agriculture Produces by FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Anto  Antony, Kaushal Kishore, Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MIiltSTRY OF CIONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUT|ON DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. {59

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 2"'r Februaryr202f

## PROCUREMENT  OF AGRICULTURE  PRODUCES BY FCI

## {59. SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLtc DISTRIBUTION  scsri+dr arr*, ur<-a  g+{  Tr+sfrfi  fufiwr  d* be pteased  to state:

- (a)  the quantum  of procurement  of wheat, rice and other agricultural produces by Food Corporation of lndia (FGt) during the last five years, year-wise and it,emwisel

- (b) the details of storage capacity of FGI godowns/  warehouses in the country during the said period;

- (c) whether the FG! is facing shortage of storage capacities;

- (d)  whether the  Government has given permission to  establish warehouses in the private sector;

- (e)  if so, the details  of such warehouses  established in private sector during the last five yeans, year-wise and State-wise;

- (f) whether FCI has taken loan from the National Small Saving Fund or any other agenciesl

- (g)  if so, the details of such loans taken by the FGI during the said period,  year-wisel and

- (h)  whether the Government has any plan to  privatise the Public Distribution System and if so, the details thereof'?l

ANSUVER PUBLIG DISTRIBUTIOil

MtNrsrER oF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a): Tota! quantity  of Paddy and Wheat procured  by Food Gorporation of lndia (FGl) during the last five years is as under:

,..,....,.21-

*  As on 28.lJ1.20121

| KMS/RMS    | Paddy   | Wheat   |
|------------|---------|---------|
| 2015-16    | 9.62    | 29.44   |
| 2016-17    | { {.86  | 3(,.47  |
| 2017-14    | 7.75    | 36.O9   |
| 2018-19    | 6.74    | 42.59   |
| 2019.20    | 7.52    | 40.37   |
| 20.20,-21* | 5.25    | 38.66   |

Total quantity of Pulses procured by Food Gorporation of lndia (FGl) during the Iast five years is as under:

(F , in MTs

| KMS/RMTi   | Qty. of Pulses Procured   |
|------------|---------------------------|
| 2015-16    | 20262.44                  |
| 2016-17    | 2774O3.24                 |
|            | 2017-14                   |
| 2018-19    | 7A512.5'l                 |
| 2019-20    | 10903.23                  |
| 2020-21    | 15{59.92                  |

- The details of storage capacity during last five years is (b) and (c): at Annexure-l

As on 3{.{2,2O2O, Sto-rage capacity available with FGI and State agencies for storage of central pool foodgrain  stock is 8{9.{9 Lakh MT (Govered  -  669.{O LMT and CAP  -  {5O.O9 LMT) against the stock holding of 529.59 Lakh MT,

- (d) and (e): The Government has collaborated with private sector to meet the requirement  of storage  space for foodgrain under following  schemes:
- {-  Private Entre preneurs  Guarantee  (PEG):  Government of lndia has formulated a scheme called Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme for construction of covered storage capacity. Under this Scheme, storage capacity is created by private parties, GWG' SWGs and other State Agencies for guaranteed  hiring by FGl. The State wise details are at Annexure-ll.  State/year.wise  achaevement of PEG scheme during the tast five years and current year are attached at Annexure-ll!.
2. CAP Hirinq Scheme 2O{9: Government of lndia approved a Scheme for constructaon  of Gover & Planth (GAP) as temporary  storage facilities on the lines of PEG Scheme in major procuring regions viz. Puniabr ilaryana, Madhya Pradeslir & Uttar Pradesh for guarantee  hiring by FGI for three years  to accommodate  the Wheat stocks in 2O{9.

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## (Fis. in LMT)

A state.wise  detai! of hiring of GAP during the year 2O2O ,s attached at Annexure-lv.

- 3- Gonstruction of SILO's: In order to upgrade and modernize the storage facilities, Government of lndia has chalked out an Action PIan for construction of steel silos on PPP (Public  Private Partnership) mode in the country.

State.wise list of silos installed  in the country during last five years under PPP mode along with the capacity is at Annexure-V.

(O and (g): Govemment  of lndia has been providing National Small Saving Fund (NSAF) loams to FCI since 2016-17.

The year wise dratail of NSSF loan given  to FCI till date is as under:-

Rs. !n Grores

| Year                      | Loan Amount   | Repayment done as on date   | Outstanding as on 25.lJ1.2021   | Rate of lnterest   |
|---------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|
| 2016-17                   | 70,00o.00     | 42,OO0.OO                   | 28,00o.00                       | 8.80%              |
| 201744                    | 65,0OO.OO     | 26,OOO.OO                   | 39,00o.00                       | 8.40o/o            |
| 2018-19                   | 97,0OO.OO     | {9,4OO.OO                   | 77,6OO,OO                       | 8.52o/o            |
| 2019-20                   | I,{ O,OOO.OO  |                             | I,{ 0,ooo.oo                    | 8.5Oo/o            |
| 2O2O-21 (Ll 25.lJ1.20.211 | 7O,636.0O     |                             | 7O,636.OO                       | 7 .4Oo/o           |
| Total                     | 41121636      | 87,40O.OO                   | 3r251236                        |                    |

- (h):  There is no proposal  under consaderataon  in the Department  of Food & Public Distribu'lion to privatise the Targeted  Public Distribution System.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO lN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF THE UNSTARREII OUESTION NO.,I59 FOR ANSWER ON O2.O2.2O21 IN THE LOK SABHA.

## The details of storage capacity during last five years

| in Lakh Tonnes   | in Lakh Tonnes    | in Lakh Tonnes                  | in Lakh Tonnes   |
|------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|------------------|
| As on            | Gapacity with FCt | Storage capacity other Agencies | Total            |
| 01.04.20'16      | 357.89            | 456.95                          | 414.44           |
| 01.o4.20,t7      | 352.71            | 420.22                          | 772.93           |
| o{,04.20'r8      | 362.50            | 480.53                          | 843.O3           |
| 01.04.2l,'19     | 388.6s            | 46,7.O3                         | 855.68           |
| 01.04.20L0       | 412.O3            | 343.91                          | 755.94           |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO lN REPLY To PART (d) & (e) oF THE U]{STARRED  QI'ESTION NO.I59 FOR ANSWER  ON O2.O2.2O2{  IN THE LOl( SABHA.

## STATEMI:NT SHOWING STATEWISE CAPACITY  COMPLETED UNDER PEG SCHEME AS ON 31.12.20.20

(Fig. in MT)

| Sl. No. State      | Total completed capacity   |
|--------------------|----------------------------|
| 1 Andhra Pradesh   | 87,800                     |
| 2 Bihar            | 355,00O                    |
| 3 Chhattisgarh     | 537,230                    |
| 4 Guiarat          | 49,8OO                     |
| 5 H:rryana         | 3,469r289                  |
| 6 Himacha! Pradesh | 45r84O                     |
| 7 Jammu & Kashmir  | {79,690                    |
| Jharkhand 8        | 278|OOO               |
| 9 Karnataka        | 241r44O                    |
| to K.rrala         | 5,000                      |
| 11 Madhya Pradesh  | 1r303r160                  |
| Maharashtra 12     | 5621811                    |
| {3 Orlisha         | 357,5OO                    |
| 14 Punjab          | 4,468,836                  |
| t5 Rzrjasthan      | 235,OOO                    |
| t6 Tarmilnadu      | 255,OOO                    |
| Terlengana 17      | 299,OOO                    |
| t8 Ultar Pradesh   | 1t4861127                  |
| l9 Ulrtarakhand    | lO,OOO                     |
| 20 West Bengal     | 154,090                    |
| 21 As;sam          | 25,O00                     |
| 22 Meghalaya       | 0                          |
| Grand Total        | 14r4O5rG13                 |

ANNEXURE REIFERRED  TO lN REPLY TO PART (d) & (e) OF THE UNSTARRED OI.'ESTION NO.,I59 FOR ANSWER  Oil O2.O2.2O2{  IN THE LOK SABHA.

| Details of achievements of PEG Scheme                                             | Details of achievements of PEG Scheme                                             | Details of achievements of PEG Scheme                                             | Details of achievements of PEG Scheme                                             | Details of achievements of PEG Scheme                                             | Details of achievements of PEG Scheme                                             | Details of achievements of PEG Scheme                                             | Details of achievements of PEG Scheme                                             | Details of achievements of PEG Scheme                                             |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State-wise and year-urise details of the stonge capacity created under PEG scheme | State-wise and year-urise details of the stonge capacity created under PEG scheme | State-wise and year-urise details of the stonge capacity created under PEG scheme | State-wise and year-urise details of the stonge capacity created under PEG scheme | State-wise and year-urise details of the stonge capacity created under PEG scheme | State-wise and year-urise details of the stonge capacity created under PEG scheme | State-wise and year-urise details of the stonge capacity created under PEG scheme | State-wise and year-urise details of the stonge capacity created under PEG scheme | State-wise and year-urise details of the stonge capacity created under PEG scheme |
|                                                                                   |                                                                                   |                                                                                   |                                                                                   |                                                                                   |                                                                                   |                                                                                   | (Fig. in LMT)                                                                     | (Fig. in LMT)                                                                     |
| sl. No                                                                            | State                                                                             | 2'J15- {6                                                                         | 2016. 17                                                                          | 2017- t8                                                                          | 2018- 19                                                                          | 2019- 20                                                                          | 2020- Dec'20                                                                      | Total                                                                             |
| 1                                                                                 | Bihar                                                                             | o.48                                                                              | 1.O7                                                                              | 0.45                                                                              | 0.1o                                                                              | 0.15                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | 2.25                                                                              |
| 2                                                                                 | Ghhattisgarh                                                                      | o.76                                                                              | o.12                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.88                                                                              |
| 3                                                                                 | Haryana                                                                           | o.55                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.33                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o,88                                                                              |
| 5                                                                                 | Himacha!                                                                          | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.22                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.22                                                                              |
| 6                                                                                 | Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir                                                           | 0,09                                                                              | o,o8                                                                              | o.20                                                                              | 0.07                                                                              | 0.10                                                                              | o.07                                                                              | 0.6{                                                                              |
| 7                                                                                 | Jharkhand                                                                         | o.{3                                                                              | o.{5                                                                              | 0,65                                                                              | 0.40                                                                              | o.{ 5                                                                             | 0.30                                                                              | 1.74                                                                              |
| I                                                                                 | Karnataka                                                                         | o.37                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | 0.o0                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | 0,37                                                                              |
| 9                                                                                 | Madhya Pradesh                                                                    | o.96                                                                              | 0.95                                                                              | o.21                                                                              | o.{ 5                                                                             | o.oo                                                                              | o,oo                                                                              | 2.27                                                                              |
| 11                                                                                | Maharashtra                                                                       | o.25                                                                              | o.00                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.25                                                                              |
| 12                                                                                | Odisha                                                                            | o.45                                                                              | 0.r 0                                                                             | o.20                                                                              | o.2a                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | 0.05                                                                              | t.o8                                                                              |
| t3                                                                                | Punjab                                                                            | 1.39                                                                              | o.40                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.00                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | 1.79                                                                              |
| 14                                                                                | Raiasthan                                                                         | o.oo                                                                              | o.00                                                                              | 0.r 5                                                                             | o.oo                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.00                                                                              | 0.{5                                                                              |
| 15                                                                                | Tamilnadu                                                                         | 0.05                                                                              | 0.40                                                                              | 0.55                                                                              | o,oo                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | {.00                                                                              |
| {6                                                                                | Telengana                                                                         | 0.oo                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | 0.oo                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | 0.30                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | 0.30                                                                              |
| 17                                                                                | Uttar Pradesh                                                                     | 0.45                                                                              | o.46                                                                              | 1.25                                                                              | o.36                                                                              | o.22                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | 2.73                                                                              |
| {8                                                                                | Uttarakhan,d                                                                      | o.00                                                                              | o.00                                                                              | 0.10                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | o.{ o                                                                             |
| {9                                                                                | West Bengal                                                                       | o.45                                                                              | o.17                                                                              | 0.05                                                                              | o,o5                                                                              | o.00                                                                              | 0.00                                                                              | o.72                                                                              |
| 20                                                                                | Assam                                                                             |                                                                                   |                                                                                   | o.25                                                                              | o.o0                                                                              | o.oo                                                                              | o.00                                                                              | o.25                                                                              |
|                                                                                   | Total                                                                             | 6.38                                                                              | 3.90                                                                              | 4.06                                                                              | 1.40                                                                              | 1.47                                                                              | o.42                                                                              | 17.63                                                                             |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO tN REpLy TO PART (d) & (e) OF THE UI{STARRED  QUESTION NO.I59 FOR ANSWER  ON 02.O2.2O2{  IN THE LOK SABHA.

| Year-wise Gapacity taken over GAP Hiring Scheme-2O{9 (Fig. in LMT)   | Year-wise Gapacity taken over GAP Hiring Scheme-2O{9 (Fig. in LMT)   | Year-wise Gapacity taken over GAP Hiring Scheme-2O{9 (Fig. in LMT)   | Year-wise Gapacity taken over GAP Hiring Scheme-2O{9 (Fig. in LMT)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| st. no                                                               | State                                                                | 2O2O.Dec'2O2O                                                        | Total                                                                |
| 1                                                                    | 2                                                                    | 3                                                                    | 4                                                                    |
| 1                                                                    | Punjab                                                               | 4.97                                                                 | 4,97                                                                 |
| 2                                                                    | Haryana                                                              | 2.95                                                                 | 2.95                                                                 |
| 3                                                                    | Madhya Pradesh                                                       | 0.00                                                                 | o.oo                                                                 |
| 4                                                                    | Uttar Pradesh                                                        | 0.00                                                                 | o.oo                                                                 |
|                                                                      | Total                                                                | 7.92                                                                 | 7.92                                                                 |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO 11{ REPLY TO PART (d) & (e) OF THE UNSTARRED OUESTION NO.159 FOR ANSWER ON O2.O2.2O2I IN THE LOK SABHA.

## AVT.!LABLE  SILO FOR STORING FOOD GRA!NS

| s. No.                               | Location        | State    | Capacity in MT   | Agency   | Gompletion year   |
|--------------------------------------|-----------------|----------|------------------|----------|-------------------|
| Harda                                | Madhya Pradesh  | 5O,OOO   | State Govt.      | 2fJ1G'l7 | 1.                |
| Hoshangalrad                         | Madhya Pradesh  | 50,O00   | State Govt.      | 2016-17  | 2                 |
| Dewas                                | Madhya Pradesh  | 5O,OOO   | State Govt,      | 2016-17  | 3.                |
| Satna                                | Madhya Pradesh  | 5O,O00   | State Govt.      | 2fJ16-17 | 4.                |
| Sehore                               | Madhya Pradesh  | 5O,OOO   | State Govt.      | 2016-17  | 5.                |
| Ujjain                               | Madhya Pradesh  | 5O,0OO   | State Govt,      | 2016.17  | 6.                |
| Vadisha                              | Madhya Pradesh  | 5O,000   | State Govt.      | 2016-17  | 7                 |
| Bhopal                               | Madhya Pradesh  | 5O,OO0   | State Govt.      | 2016-17  | I                 |
| I ndore                              | Madhya Pradesh  | 5O,OOO   | State Govt.      | 2016-17  | 9                 |
| Sunam                                | Punjab          | 5O,OOO   | State Govt.      | 2016-17  | lo.               |
| Malerkotla                           | Punjab          | 5O,OOO   | State Govt.      | 2016-17  | 11.               |
| Ahmedgarh                            | Punjab          | 5o,oOO   | I state covt.    | 2.J16.17 | 12.               |
| Kotkapura                            | Puniab          | 25,0O0   | FG!(vGF)         | 2017-18  | 13.               |
| Barnala                              | Punjab          | 5O,OOO   | FGI(Non- vGF)    | 2019-20  | 14.               |
| 15. Patiala (Without Railway Siding) | Puniab          | 5O,OOO   | FGI(Non- vGF)    | 2019.20  |                   |
| 15. Sangrur (Without Railway         | Siding) Pu njab | I,OO,000 | FCr (Non-VGF)    |          | 2020-21           |
| { 6                                  | Locations       | Total    | g,25rOOO         |          |                   |