(a) whether the Government are considering a proposal to revamp the working of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to make it commercially viable and socially responsible organisation;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government propose to give more autonomy to FCI; and
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH )
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. The Government is considering a proposal to conduct a study on the working of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to bring about major improvements in its functioning to control inefficiencies that increase the food subsidy burden.
(c)&(d): The Government will take a view on granting greater operational autonomy to FCI after receipt of the recommendations of the proposed study.