Question : LOSSES TO FCI

(a) whether the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is running losses due to irregularities and corruption;

(b) if so, the details of the financial losses suffered by FCI alongwith the quantum and value of foodgrains lost in storage, transit, theft and misappropriation during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) the cases of irregularities/corruption reported in FCI during the said period alongwith the action taken in each case;

(d) whether the Government proposes to divide FCI into several companies to encourage competition and improve efficiency;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken to improve the functioning of FCI?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)

(a)& (b): Food Corporation of India (FCI) has informed details of foodgrain lost alongwith value during the last 3 years and current year in storage, transit and theft as under:

Year	Storage loss#	Transit loss#	Theft/pilferage
Quantity	Value	Quantity	Value of	Quantity	Amount	(lakh	of Loss	(lakh	Loss	(Tons)	(Rs.)	tons)	(Rs.in	tons)	(Rs. in	crores)	crores)

2008-09	0.58	101.31	1.06	117.42	1.15	17422
2009-10	1.31	228.36	1.55	233.32	34.02	486227
2010-11	1.56	292.91	1.60	257.42	9.05	89100
2011-12	1.57	321.55	1.79	307.66	14.01	376291

Year	No. of cases	No. of cases	initiated	disposed off
2009	1832	1757
2010	2159	2456
2011	1376	1409
2012	372	318
(up to
March)