Lok Sabha Question No. 2341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: Wastage of Foodgrains in Storage Facilities
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rama Devi, Navneet Ravi Rana, Sunil Kumar Pintu, Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2341 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21sT DECEMBER, 2022

## WASTAGE OF FOODGRAINS IN STORAGE FACILITIES

t2341. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

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

- (a) the quantum of foodgrains which wasted in public food storage facilities during each of the last five years along with the State-wise details thereof including Maharashtra; got
- (b) the reasons for wastage of foodgrains; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the wastage of foodgrains?

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

- (a): The state-wise details on the foodgrains (wheat and rice), which damage in godowns of Food Corporation of India (FCI) during last five years including Maharashtra are as under: got
- (b): Natural calamities like cyclones, floods, rains etc. are the major reasons for wastage of foodgrains:
- (c): The steps taken by Government to reduce wastage of foodgrains are enclosed at Annexure.

| (Fig_in Tonnes)   | (Fig_in Tonnes)   | (Fig_in Tonnes)   | (Fig_in Tonnes)   | (Fig_in Tonnes)   | (Fig_in Tonnes)   |
|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Region            | 2017-18           | 2018-19           | 2019-20           | 2020-21           | 2021-22           |
| Bihar             | 1617              | 3568              |                   | 5                 | 41                |
| Jharkhand         | 45                | 31                |                   | 12                | 10                |
| Odisha            |                   | 2                 | 87                | 1445              | 3                 |

| West Bengal    |     | 12   |     | 79   | 179   |
|----------------|-----|------|-----|------|-------|
| Assam          | 328 | 868  | 2   | 28   | 7     |
| NEF            |     | 58   | 27  | 0    | 15    |
| Delhi          | 14  | 2    | 44  | 34   | 62    |
| Haryana        | 0   | 0    | 286 | 0    |       |
| J & K          |     | 0    |     | 8    | 261   |
| Punjab         | 211 | 318  | 56  | 25   | 100   |
| Rajasthan      | 1   | 0    | 2   | 84   | 63    |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 243 | 116  | 26  | 69   | 78    |
| Uttarakhand    |     |      |     |      | 592   |
| Andhra Pradesh |     |      | 640 |      | 28    |
| Kerala         | 2   | 113  | 32  | 14   | 92    |
| Karnataka      | 75  | 53   | 10  | 8    |       |
| Tamil Nadu     | 16  | 6    |     | 0    |       |
| Gujarat        | 6   | 19   | 694 | 34   | 21    |
| Maharashtra    | 15  | 35   | 18  |      | 140   |
| Madhya Pradesh | 0   | 5    | 0   |      |       |
| Chhattisgarh   |     | 7    | 5   | 6    |       |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2341 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 21.12.2022 IN LOK SABHA

Steps taken by the Government to reduce wastage of foodgrains are as under:

- (ii) Foodgrains are stored by adopting proper scientific code of storage practices.
- Adequate dunnage materials such as wooden crates, bamboo mats, polythene sheets are used to check migration of moisture from the floor to the foodgrains.
- (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.
- (iv) Fumigation covers, nylon ropes, nets and insecticides for control of stored grain insect pests are provided in all the godowns:
- (vi) Effective rat control measures are taken.
- (vii) Foodgrains in 'Cover and Plinth' (CAP) storage are stored on elevated plinths and wooden crates are used as dunnage material: Stacks are properly covered with specifically fabricated lowdensity black polythene water -proof covers and tied with nylon ropeslnets:
- (viii) Regular periodic inspections of the stockslgodowns are undertaken qualified and trained staff and all senior officers. The health of the foodgrains is monitored at regular intervals by a system of checks and super checks at different levels. by
- possible so as to avoid longer storage of foodgrains in godowns:
- (ix) The principle of #FFirst in First Out" (FIFO) is followed to the extent
- (x) Only covered rail wagons are used for movement of foodgrains so as to avoid damage during transit:
- & repair all the leakage point in the roof is done
- Cleaning of drainages in the godown premises is ensured:
- (xi) Identification periodically-
- (xii)
- (xiii) Ensuring no seepage inside the godowns: