(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested for allocation of Rs. 125 crore subsidy for construction of godowns for foodgrains; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereto?
(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested for allocation of Rs. 125 crore subsidy for construction of godowns for foodgrains; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN )
(a)&(b): No, Sir. Government of Andhra Pradesh had requested for financial assistance of
Rs.360 lakhs for construction of 36 godowns under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme `construction
of godowns` with a total capacity of 18000 MTs during financial year 2001-2002. The request of
the State Government could not be considered since the proposal submitted by the Government of
Andhra Pradesh was not as per guidelines by the Scheme.