Question : Transportation of Foodgrains

(a) the details of foodgrains of Food Corporation of India(FCI) transported by the Railways during each of the last three years, zone-wise;

(b) whether the Railways has taken note that loading target was slashed by the FCI without prior information to the Railways that led to large number of rakes lying idle;

(c) if so, whether the Railways has incurred huge losses as a result thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of losses suffered by the Railways as on date; and

(e) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Railways to use the rakes lying idle?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table on the House.


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