(a) the details of transhipment policy of FCI particularly of Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether this transhipment policy was recently changed in Uttar Pradesh by the present Senior Regional Manager of FCI thereby causing extra burden on the exchequer of the Government;
(c) if so, whether the Union Government has issued directions to restore the earlier policy of transhipment in Uttar Pradesh;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken in this regard as on date?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA )
(a): The transhipment of foodgrains is generally done by the Railways when there is a change of guage, except at a few places where the FCI undertakes this activity. In Uttar Pradesh, no transshipment has been done by the FCI during the last 4-5 years.
(b): No, Sir. The transhipment point at Gonda, identified by the FCI in 1998 has not been changed and no transhipment has been done there till now, since it was not required.
(c): Does not arise.
(d): Does not arise
(e): Does not arise.