Lok Sabha Question No. 1570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Foodgrains Damage
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1570

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST JULY, 2024

## FOODGRAINS DAMAGE

## 1570 SMT. MALA ROY

Will  the Minister of  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION wrtnT qm#, ©r93itvT#gf+©fbawr ## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has examined the damage of foodgrains in the stock ofFCI;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof, item-wise;
- (C) and the details of the amount of damage of foodgrains (in terms of Rs.) during the last three years;
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government  to stop such kind offoodgrains  damage?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS. FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBIIANIYA)

(a) and (b): Yes. The Food Corporation of India (FCD regularly monitors accrual of  non-issuable stocks along with its reasons at various  level i.e. from depot to Hqrs. and has a proper mechanism  for categorization of non-issuable foodgrains. Each and every cases of accrual on non-issuable foodgrains (damage) are being examined  and investigated  by the FCI. Damage monitoring cells (DMC) are established at the level of  Divisional/Regional  /Zonal offices to  monitor the accrual of  non-issuable foodgrains

- (c): The details on the amount  of  damage foodgrains (in  terms of  Rs.) reported during last three years are as under
- (d): The steps taken by the Government  for  safe storage offoodgrains are enclosed at Annexure

| Year      | Value in Crore (in Rs.)   |
|-----------|---------------------------|
| 202 1 -22 | 2-5                       |
| 2022-23   | 2.5                       |
| 2023 -24  | 14,5                      |

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN  REPLY TO PART (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1570 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 3 1.07.2024 IN THE LOK SABHA

The steps taken by the Government  for  safe storage offoodgrains are as under

- (1) All  godowns are constructed as per specifications.
2. (ii) Foodgrains are stored by adopting  proper scientific  code of storage practices
- (111) Adequate dunnage materials  such as wooden crates, bamboo mats, polythene sheets are used to check migration of moisture from the floor to the foodgrains
4. Fumigation  covers, nylon  ropes, nets and insecticides  for  control  of stored grain insect pests are provided in all the godowns (iV)
5. Prophylactic (spraying of  insecticides)  and curative treatments (fumigation)  are carried out regularly and timely in godowns for the control of stored grain insect pests. (V)
6. Effective rat control measures are taken (vi)
7. Regular periodic inspections of  the stocks/godowns are undertaken by 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 (Vll)
8. (viii) The principle of  'First in First Out'  (FIFO) is followed  to the extent possible so as to  avoid longer storage offoodgrains in  godowns
9. Only  covered rail  wagons are used for  movement  of  foodgrains  so as to  avoid damage during transIt (i*)
10. Identification &  repair all the leakage point  in  the roof  is done periodically (X)
11. Cleaning ofdrainages  in the godown premises is ensured (xi)
12. Ensuring no seepage inside the godowns. (  X11)

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