MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO .2923
ANSWERED ON 20.08.2010
Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIONbe pleased to state :-
(a) whether there is acute shortage of storage of foodgrains, pulses and oil seeds across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of foodgrains procured from farmers during last three years;
(d) the details of foodgrains rotted/ wasted due to rain/floods during last three years; and
(e) the action taken by Government to avoid wastage of foodgrains?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a): There is a shortage of covered godowns for the storage of foodgrains in the country, against stock of 544.30 lakh tonnes foodgrains in the Central Pool as on 1st August, 2010, the covered space available with FCI and State agencies was 426.37 lakh tonnes. However, wherever there is shortage of covered space, stocks are kept in scientific Cover and Plinth (CAP).
(b): The State wise details given in the Annexure -I.
(c): The details of procurement of foodgrains during the last three years are as under:-
Wheat Figures in Lakh MTs YEAR (RMS) Quantity 2008-09 226.89 2009-10 253.82 2010-11 225.25
(as on 31.07.2010) YEAR (KMS) Quantity 2007-08 287.36 2008-09 336.84 2009-10 304.27
(as on 16.8.2010) Coarse-grains Year Jowar Bajra Maize Ragi Total
2007-08 0.01 1.24 0.68 0.11 2.04 2008-09 0.52 3.18 9.94 0.12 13.76 2009-10
(as on 13.08.10) 0.006 0.77 3.28 0.003 4.06
(d) : The details of foodgrains that has become non-issuable in the FCI godowns during the last three years are given in the statement at Annexure-II.
(e): The Government has taken following steps to avoid wastage of foodgrains:-
(i) Adequate dunnage material, covers and chemicals are provided in all the godowns.
(ii) Prophylactic and curative treatments are carried out regularly and timely for the control of insects pests and rodents.
(iii) Food grains stored in ‘Cover and Plinth’ (CAP) are on elevated plinths and wooden crates are used as dunnage material. Stacks are properly covered with black polythene water proof covers and tied with nylon ropes/nets.
(iv) Regular inspections of the stocks/ godowns are undertaken by qualified and trained staff of FCI.
(v) The principle of “First-In-First-Out” (FIFO) is followed so as to avoid longer storage of food grains in godowns.
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(a) whether there is acute shortage of storage of foodgrains, pulses and oil seeds across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of foodgrains procured from farmers during last three years;
(d) the details of foodgrains rotted/ wasted due to rain/floods during last three years; and
(e) the action taken by Government to avoid wastage of foodgrains?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a): There is a shortage of covered godowns for the storage of foodgrains in the country, against stock of 544.30 lakh tonnes foodgrains in the Central Pool as on 1st August, 2010, the covered space available with FCI and State agencies was 426.37 lakh tonnes. However, wherever there is shortage of covered space, stocks are kept in scientific Cover and Plinth (CAP).
(b): The State wise details given in the Annexure -I.
(c): The details of procurement of foodgrains during the last three years are as under:-
Wheat Figures in Lakh MTs YEAR (RMS) Quantity 2008-09 226.89 2009-10 253.82 2010-11 225.25
(as on 31.07.2010) YEAR (KMS) Quantity 2007-08 287.36 2008-09 336.84 2009-10 304.27
(as on 16.8.2010) Coarse-grains Year Jowar Bajra Maize Ragi Total
2007-08 0.01 1.24 0.68 0.11 2.04 2008-09 0.52 3.18 9.94 0.12 13.76 2009-10
(as on 13.08.10) 0.006 0.77 3.28 0.003 4.06
(d) : The details of foodgrains that has become non-issuable in the FCI godowns during the last three years are given in the statement at Annexure-II.
(e): The Government has taken following steps to avoid wastage of foodgrains:-
(i) Adequate dunnage material, covers and chemicals are provided in all the godowns.
(ii) Prophylactic and curative treatments are carried out regularly and timely for the control of insects pests and rodents.
(iii) Food grains stored in ‘Cover and Plinth’ (CAP) are on elevated plinths and wooden crates are used as dunnage material. Stacks are properly covered with black polythene water proof covers and tied with nylon ropes/nets.
(iv) Regular inspections of the stocks/ godowns are undertaken by qualified and trained staff of FCI.
(v) The principle of “First-In-First-Out” (FIFO) is followed so as to avoid longer storage of food grains in godowns.
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