(a) the number of base depots of the Food Corporation of India in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand for supply of foodgrains under the public distribution system;
(b) whether the said base depots are adequate to cater to the needs of above States for the
purpose;
(c) if not, whether the Government are contemplating to set up more FCI depots in the above
States; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN))
(a): In the States of Rajasthan and Jharkhand there are 36 and 12 base depots respectively,
of Food Corporation of India. In Uttar Pradesh, the State Government is procuring and
distributing foodgrains under the decentralized procurement scheme for the Targeted Public
Distribution System (TPDS).
(b): Yes, Sir.
(c) & (d): Does not arise, in view of reply to (a) and (b) above.