Lok Sabha Question No. 1310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-09
Subject: Foodgrains Wasted in Haryana
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERI{MENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DTSTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD ATID PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION ilO.{3{O TO BE ANSWERED  ON  gTXFEBRUARY,  2022

## FOODGRAIT{S  WASTED IN HARYANA

## t{31O.  SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AilD  pUBLtc DISTRIBUTION  :rqstrfdr  err*, urc-a sil'r grftrfr*  furtur u'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a)  the quantum of foodgrains  in tonnes wasted during each year from 2O{5 to February 2O22, State-wise inctuding  Haryana;
- (b)  the steps taken by the Government  to check wastage of foodgrains;
- (c) whether  the Govemment has formutated any scheme in which fanners may store foodgrains  in their homes and they may be paid Rs. 400'500 per quirrtat  to avold the said wastage and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government  arso proposes to fonnutate any scheme to avoid huge wastage of foodgrains;  and
- (e)  i, so, the dotails thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## AXAWER THE MI]{ISTER OF STATE GOI{SUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (sHRr ASHW!NT XUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a): The Region.wise details on the quantum  of foodgrains,  which got damaged in godowns of Food Gorporation  of tndia (FGl) from 2ot5-{6 to 20.21-22 (as on 3{.t2.2O2{)  anctuding  t{aryana  is as undor:

(Figs.  in Tonnes)

| Region   |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-1A | 20r 8-{ 9   |   2(J19-2A |   2020-21 |   2021-22 (as on 31.12.211 |
|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|------------|-----------|----------------------------|
| Bihar    |        45 |         0 |      1617 | 3s68        |          0 |         5 |                         41 |

| Jharkhand         | o      | o    | 45   | 3l   | o    | 12   | {o   |
|-------------------|--------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Odisha            | 26     | 1    | o    | 2    | 87   | 145  | 3    |
| West Benga!       | 12     | o    | 0    | 12   | o    | 79   | 179  |
| Assam             | 1l.2(J | 205  | 328  | 868  | 2    | 28   | 7    |
| NEF               | it10   | 105  | 92   | 58   | 27   | 0    | t5   |
| Arunachal Pradesh | o      | o    | o    | o    | o    | o    | 0    |
| Nagaland          | ,11    | 3    | 0    | o    | o    | 0    | o    |
| Manipul           | o      | o    | o    | o    | o    | 0    | o    |
| Delhi             | {6     | 12   | 14   | 2    | 44   | 34   | 47   |
| Haryana           | 0      | o    | o    | 0    | 2A6  | o    | 0    |
| Himachal Pradesh  | 0      | o    | o    | o    | o    | 0    | 0    |
| J&K               | r0     | 0    | 0    | 0    | o    | 8    | 242  |
| Punjab            | 3i0    | 8    | 211  | 3{8  | 56   | 25   | 96   |
| Raiasthan         | 12     | ,l2s | I    | 0    | 2    | a4   | 35   |
| Uttar Pradesh     | t{6    | 4A   | 243  | {{6  | 26   | 69   | 78   |
| Uttarakhand       | o      | o    | 0    | o    | o    | 0    | 592  |
| Andhra Pradesh    | 2202   | 6    | o    | o    | 640  | o    | 28   |
| Kerala            | 17'9   | a8   | 2    | 113  | 32   | 14   | 92   |
| Kamataka          | 3tt    | l3   | 75   | 53   | {o   | I    | 1    |
| Tami! Nadu        | 30     | 66   | {6   | 6    | 1    | 0    | 0    |
| Gujarat           | {t;    | {{9  | 6    | {9   | 694  | 34   | 20   |
| Maharashtra       | 56     | 7963 | {5   | 35   | t8   | 0    | {33  |
| Madhya Pradesh    | 0      | 0    | 0    | 5    | 0    | 0    | o    |
| Ghhattisgarh      | 7      | 12   | o    | 7    | 5    | 6    | 0    |
| Country Total     | 3l{6   | 8776 | 2663 | 5213 | r930 | 1850 | 1620 |

- (c): No such scheme has been formulated by the Department.
- (d) & (e): The steps taken by the Government to  avoid wastage of foodgrains are enclosed  at Annexsre.  (refer to repty at S! Xo.(b) aboye).

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO tN REpLy TO PART (b) OF UI{STARRED QUESTION NO. {3I{O FOR ANSWER  ON 09.02.2022 IN LOK SABHA

steps taken by the Govemment  to prevent wastage  of foodgrains are as under:

- (i) All godowns are constructed  as per specifications.
- (iD  Foodgrains are stored by adopting proper scientific code of storage practices.
- (iii) Adequate  dunnage materials  such as wooden crates, bamboo mats, polyrthene  sheets are used to check migration of moisture from the floor to the foodgrains.
- (iv) Fumigation  covers, nylon ropes, nets and insecticides for controt of stored grain  insect pests  are provided in alt the godowns.
- (v)  Prophylactic (spraying of insecticides)  and curative treatments (fumigation) are carried out regularly and timely in godowns for the control of stored grain insect pests.
- (vi) Effective rat control  measures are taken.
- (vii) Foodgrains in  rGover  and Plintht (GAP) storage are stored on eleyated plinths and wooden crates are used as dunnage material. Stacks are properly  covered with specifically fabricated low-density black pollilhene water -proof covers and tied with nylon ropes/nets.
- (viii) Regular per:odic  inspections  of the stocks/godowns are undertaken by qualified  and trained staff and al! senior officers.  The health of the foodgrains  is monitored at regutar intervals  by a system of checks and super checks at different levels,
- (ix) The principle of  .rFirst  in First Outt, (FIFO) is followed to the extent possible so as to avoid longer storage of foodgrains in godowns.
- (x) Only covered rail wagons are used for movement of foodgrains  so as to avoid damage during transit.
- (xi) ldentafication  & repair of all the teakage point an the roof Is done periodically.
- (xii) Gleaning of drainages  in the godown premises  is ensured.
- (xiii) No seepage inside the godowns is ensured.
- (xiv) t{o clogging up of water in the premises  is insured.

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