Lok Sabha Question No. 567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Storage Capacity of FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.567 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20TH JULY, 2022

## STORAGE CAPACITY OF FCI

+567 . SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC be pleased to state:

- (a) the total storage capacity of Food Corporation of India (FCI) during the year 2021-22, State-wise particularly in Haryana;
- (b) the total quantity of food grains wasted in FCI godowns during the lockdown period;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the wastage of valuable food grains;
- (d) whether the Government has mapped the causes of food wastage (weather
- (e) if so, the strategy that has been devised to reduce such wastage?

## A NSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JyOTI)

- (a): As on 31.03.2022, Covered Storage Capacity available with Food Corporation of India (FCI) and State agencies for storage of Central Pool foodgrains stock was 788.42 Lakh MT. The state-wise details are at Annexure-I.
- (b): During lockdown period from April, 2020 to August, 2020, 1573 tonnes of foodgrains accrued as non-issuable, of which 1455 tonnes of foodgrains nonissuable in Odisha due to flood and cyclone: got
- (c) to (e): FCI is storing & handling large quantities of foodgrains over longer period for distribution under various welfare schemes of Government: It also maintains buffer & strategic reserve for the country to ensure food security: However; if any stocks become non-issuable, each of such cases of non-issuable stocks is investigated by a team of officers and the cause of such non-issuable stocks is examined in a time bound manner:

Rain, flood, cyclone and operational issues are the reasons for accrual of non-issuable foodgrains in FCI during 2021-22.

Steps taken by FCI to reduce the wastage of foodgrains are at Annexure-II:

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 567 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 20.07.2022 IN THE LOK SABHA.

## Storage Capacity with FCI and State Govt. Agencies as on 31.03.2022

(Fig: in LMT)

| No.   | State              | Total Covered Storage Capacity with FCI   | Total Covered Storage Capacity with FCI   | Total Covered Storage Capacity with FCI   | Total Covered Storage Capacity with State (excluding capacities                |             |
|-------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| No.   | State              | Owned                                     | Hired                                     | Total                                     | Agencies including SWCs given to FCI) for storage of foodgrains State Agencies | Grand Total |
| 1     | BIHAR              | 4.07                                      | 7.00                                      | 11.07                                     | 4.66                                                                           | 15.73       |
| 2     | JHARKHAND          | 0.79                                      | 3.44                                      | 4.23                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 4.23        |
| 3     | ODISHA             | 3.65                                      | 2.79                                      | 6.44                                      | 5.80                                                                           | 12.24       |
| 4     | WEST BENGAL        | 9.53                                      | 1.06                                      | 10.60                                     | 9.10                                                                           | 19.70       |
| 5     | SIKKIM             | 0.11                                      | 0.01                                      | 0.11                                      | 0.12                                                                           | 0.23        |
| 6     | ASSAM              | 3.74                                      | 1.66                                      | 5.40                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 5.40        |
| 7     | ARUNACHAL PRADESH  | 0.38                                      | 0.02                                      | 0.40                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.40        |
| 8     | MEGHALYA           | 0.17                                      | 0.09                                      | 0.26                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.26        |
| 9     | MIZORAM            | 0.32                                      | 0.00                                      | 0.32                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.32        |
| 10    | TRIPURA            | 0.40                                      | 0.08                                      | 0.48                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.48        |
| 11    | MANIPUR            | 0.59                                      | 0.04                                      | 0.63                                      | 0.17                                                                           | 0.80        |
| 12    | NAGALND            | 0.42                                      | 0.16                                      | 0.58                                      | 0.08                                                                           | 0.65        |
| 13    | DELHI              |                                           | 0.00                                      | 3.27                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 3.27        |
| 14    | HARYANA            | 8.75                                      | 53.85                                     | 62.60                                     | 33.30                                                                          | 95.90       |
| 15    | HIMCHAL PRADESH    | 0.24                                      | 0.64                                      | 0.88                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.88        |
| 16    | JAMMU & KASHMIR    | 0.95                                      | 1.18                                      | 2.12                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 2.12        |
| 17    | LADAKH             | 0.25                                      | 0.07                                      | 0.31                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.31        |
| 18    | PUNJAB             | 27.37                                     | 96.67                                     |                                           | 54.41                                                                          | 178.45      |
| 19    | CHANDIGARH         | 0.00                                      | 0.06                                      | 0.06                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.06        |
| 20    | RAJASTHAN          | 8.39                                      | 14.40                                     | 22.79                                     | 0.00                                                                           | 22.79       |
| 21    | UTTAR PRDESH       | 16.29                                     | 39.20                                     | 55.49                                     | 0.00                                                                           | 55.49       |
| 22    | UTTARAKHAND        | 0.73                                      | 1.19                                      | 1.92                                      | 0.83                                                                           | 2.75        |
| 23    | ANDHRA PRADESH     | 9.00                                      | 0.60                                      | 9.60                                      | 19.07                                                                          | 28.66       |
| 24    | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR  | 0.07                                      | 0.00                                      | 0.07                                      | 0.03                                                                           | 0.10        |
| 25    | TELANGANA          | 6.68                                      | 15.63                                     | 22.31                                     | 0.85                                                                           | 23.16       |
| 26    | KERALA             | 6.02                                      | 0.15                                      | 6.17                                      | 2.74                                                                           | 8.91        |
| 27    | KARNATKA           | 4.60                                      | 5.21                                      | 9.81                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 9.81        |
| 28    | LAKSHDWEEP         | 0.03                                      | 0.00                                      | 0.03                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.03        |
| 29    | TAMILNADU          | 7.08                                      | 8.77                                      | 15.85                                     | 14.77                                                                          | 30.62       |
| 30    | PADDUCHERRY        | 0.52                                      | 0.00                                      | 0.52                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.52        |
| 31    | GUJRAT             | 4.93                                      |                                           | 8.37                                      | 0.58                                                                           | 8.95        |
| 32    | DADAR NAGAR HAVELI | 0                                         | 0                                         | 0.00                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.00        |
| 33    | MAHARASHTRA        | 9.23                                      | 10.47                                     | 19.70                                     | 0.04                                                                           | 19.74       |
| 34    | GOA                | 0.19                                      | 0.06                                      | 0.25                                      | 0.00                                                                           | 0.25        |
| 35    | MADHYA PRADESH     | 4.20                                      | 0.51                                      | 4.71                                      | 199.02                                                                         | 203.73      |
| 36    | CHATTISGARH        | 6.32                                      | 8.97                                      | 15.29                                     | 16.17                                                                          | 31.46       |
|       | Total              | 149.27                                    | 277.41                                    | 426.69                                    | 361.73                                                                         | 788.42      |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) TO (e) OF THE UNSTARRED

## Steps taken by FCI to prevent wastage of foodgrains:-

- Foodgrains are   stored in  scientifically constructed  godowns and by  adopting  proper scientific code of storage practices:
- ii) Adequate dunnage materials such as wooden crates, bamboo mats, polythene sheets are used to check migration of moisture from the floor to the foodgrains:
- (iii) Fumigation covers; ropes; nets and insecticides for control of stored insect pests are provided in all the godowns: nylon grain
- (iv) Prophylactic (spraying of insecticides) and curative treatments (fumigation) are carried out regularly and timely in godowns for the control of stored insect pests. grain
- Effective rat control measures are taken:
- (vi) Foodgrains in Cover and Plinth' (CAP) storage are stored 0n elevated plinths and wooden crates are used as dunnage material. Stacks are properly covered with   specifically fabricated low-density black polythene water covers and tied with nylon ropeslnets:
- (vii) Regular  periodic   inspections of the  stockslgodowns are undertaken by   qualified and trained staff and all senior officers. The health of the foodgrains is monitored at intervals by a system of checks and super checks at different levels. regular
- (viii) The principle of "First in First Out" (FIFO) is followed so as to avoid longer storage of foodgrains in godowns
- (ix) during transit
- (x) Damage Monitoring Cells have been set up at District; Regional and Zonal  levels to regularly monitor quality of stocks and reduce damages In case any negligence is reported suitable action is taken against officers officials found responsible.
- (xi) Identify & all the in the roof is done periodically. repair leakage point
- (xii) Cleaning of drainages in the godown premises ensured:
- (xiii) Ensure no seepage inside the godowns.
- (xiv) No clogging up of water in the premises.

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