Lok Sabha Question No. 406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Development of  Biggest Storage Capacity for the Farmers
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBRUARY, 2025

## Development of Biggest Storage Capacity for the Farmers

## †406. Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav:

Will the Minister of Cooperation ( सहकारिता मंत्री) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated any action plan to develop the biggest storage capacity in the world for the farmers across the country through cooperation;
- (b) if so, the details of the progress made in this regard, State-wise;
- (c) whether cold storages are also likely to be developed under the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (d): Yes, Sir. Government on 31.05.2023, has approved the 'World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector', has been rolled out as a Pilot Project. The Plan entails creation of various agri infrastructure at PACS level, including godowns, custom hiring center, processing units, Fair Price Shops, etc. through convergence of various existing schemes of the Government  of  India  (GoI),  such  as,  Agriculture  Infrastructure  Fund  (AIF),  Agricultural Marketing  Infrastructure  Scheme  (AMI),  Sub  Mission  on  Agricultural  Mechanization (SMAM)  Pradhan  Mantri  Formalization  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises  Scheme (PMFME), etc.

Under the Pilot Project of the Plan, construction of godowns has been completed in 11 PACS of 11 States. The State-wise details of the same are attached at Annexure-I .

Under this Plan, PACS can also establish cold chain infrastructure including cold storage units, pack houses, refrigeration vans, etc. for supply of fruits and vegetables produced in the villages under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).

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## Annexure-I

| S.No.   | States/UT      | District       | Name of PACS                                                        | Capacity of Godown (MT)   | Infrastructure created                            |
|---------|----------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Maharashtra    | Amravati       | Neripanglai Vividh Karyakari Sahakari Sanstha                       | 3,000                     | Godown                                            |
| 2.      | Uttar Pradesh  | Mirzapur       | Bahudeshiya Prathamik Grameen Sahakari Samiti Limited, Kotwa Panday | 1,500                     | Godown                                            |
| 3.      | Madhya Pradesh | Balaghat       | BahudeshiyaPrathamik Krishi SaakhSahakari Society Maryadit Parswada | 500                       | Godown + Paddy Primary processing unit            |
| 4.      | Gujarat        | Ahmedabad      | The Chandranagar Group Seva Sahakari Mandli Limited                 | 750                       | Godown                                            |
| 5.      | Tamil Nadu     | Theni          | Silamarathupatti Primary Agriculture Credit Society                 | 1,000                     | Godown                                            |
| 6.      | Rajasthan      | Sri Ganganagar | Ghumudwali Gram Seva Sahakari Samiti Limited                        | 250                       | Godown + Seed grading unit + Custom hiring center |
| 7.      | Telangana      | Karimnagar     | Primary Agriculture Credit Society Limited, Gambhiropet             | 500                       | Godown+ processing unit                           |
| 8.      | Karnataka      | Bidar          | Primary Agriculture Cooperative Federation Limited, Ekamba          | 1,000                     | Godown+ processing unit                           |
| 9.      | Tripura        | Gomati         | Khilpara Primary Agriculture Credit Society Limited                 | 250                       | Godown+ processing unit+Grameenhaat               |
| 10.     | Assam          | Kamrup         | 2 No. Pub Bongshar G.P.S.S Limited                                  | 500                       | Godown                                            |
| 11.     | Uttarakhand    | Dehradun       | Bahudeshiya Kisan Seva Sahakari Samiti Limited, Sahaspur            | 500                       | Godown                                            |
|         | Total          |                |                                                                     | 9,750                     |                                                   |