Lok Sabha Question No. 6016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: DMCs  of FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

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

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6016

## TO BE ANSWERED ON IsT APRIL, 2026

## DMCS OF FCI

## 6016. SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG:

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

- (a): the organizational  structure of  Damage Monitoring Cells  (DIVICs) of Food Corporation  of India (FCI) in Punjab, divisional, regional and zonal-wise;
- (b): the details of the number of damage cases have been investigated during the last five years along with  number of cases that resulted in disciplinary  action;
- (c): whether any technological  tools are being piloted  /  used in  Punjab to monitor  stock health and reduce wastage; and
- (d): if  so, the details thereoF

## ANSWER

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

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

- (a): The details on the organizational structure of the Damage Monitoring  Cells (DIVICs) in Punjab are as under:
- (b): The details on the number of  damage cases that have been investigated during last five years along with disciplinary action taken are as under:

| Level    | Constitution of the Cell                                                                             |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| District | Divisional office: Divisional Manager Manager(QC)Lab Manager (Accounts) Manager(QC), concerned depot |
| Regional | Regional office: AGM (QC) & AGM (Accounts) Divisional office: AGIVI                                  |
| Zonal    | Zonal office:AGM (QC) Regional office: AGM (QC) Divisional office:AGM                                |

| Year      | No. of cases of accrual of damage   | Disciplinary action taken                                                                                     |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-2 1  | 0                                   | 0                                                                                                             |
| 202 1 -22 | 01                                  | Nobody held responsibleas the stock delivered by the firm was rejected by the Food corporation of India (PCI) |
| 2022-23   |                                     | The damage was caused due to heavy rains and the subsequent flood. Nobody held responsible                    |
| 2023-24   |                                     | o responsible                                                                                                 |
| 2024-25   |                                     | None of the FCI staff held responsible                                                                        |

(c) and (d): The Quality Management System (QMIS) has been developed by the Department to monitor  laboratory activities  on real time  basis. This system aims to enhance operational planning, improve quality  control of  foodgrains, ensure greater reliability  and accuracy throughout  the procurement, preservation, and end-to-end supply chain processes offoodgrains.

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