THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SRIRAM CHAUHAN )
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b)&(c): The information is given in Annexure-I.
(d): Foodgrains are sometimes damaged due to long periods of storage, natural calamities like
floods and unprecedented heavy rains with high velocity winds. The total quantity of foodgrains
so damaged during the last one year was about 0.70 lakh MTs.
(e): The following measures are taken to prevent rotting/damage to foodgrains:-
(i) Food Corporation of India stores foodgrains in godowns built on scientific lines, which
are rodent and damp proof.
(ii) Qualified and technically trained staff are deployed for periodical inspection and
proper upkeep of foodgrains.
(iii) Foodgrains are stored on scientific lines and pest control measures are undertaken
regularly.
(iv) Arrangements are made to keep sufficient quantity of chemicals at each depot/storage
point for prophylactic and curative treatments.
(v) Movement of foodgrains from one place to another is done in covered wagons as far as
possible. However, whenever stocks are moved in open wagons, the same are covered properly
with tarpaulin etc. to avoid damage in transit.
(vi) Sometimes, on account of acute paucity of covered storage accommodation as also movement
constraints, the Food Corporation of India is compelled to store wheat and paddy in the open
under scientifically designed system for temporary storage called CAP ( Covered and Plinth).
Following steps are taken to protect the foodgrains stored in CAP:-
(a) Stocks are stored on wooden crates and covered with specifically fabricated low density
black polythene covers which are water proof so as to protect the foodgrains from rains.
(b) Nylon ropes are provided for proper lashing off the polythene covers to prevent damage
by ballooning of covers during high velocity winds etc.
(c) Polythene covers, monofilament nets, cover taps etc are procured in advance so that the
stocks kept in CAP are protected from the vagaries of weather.
(f): The amount spent on maintenance and development of the godowns during the year 2000-2001
is Rs.22.95 Crores. State-wise details are as given in Annexure-II.
ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PARTS (b)&(c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3079 DUE
FOR ANSWER ON 10TH AUGUST,2001 IN LOK SABHA
STATEMENT SHOWING STATEWISE TOTAL STORAGE CAPACITY (COVERED & CAP), STOCKS HELD AS ON
01.07.2001 AND STOCKS UNDER STORAGE FOR LAST ONE YEAR
(FIGURE IN LAKH TONNES)
NAME OF THE STATE CAPACITY COVERED STOCKS AS ON STOCKS UNDER STORAGE & CAP 01.07.2001 FOR LAST ONE YEAR
Bihar 5.26 4.72 3.24
Jharkhand 1.09 0.90 0.83
Orissa 6.21 5.42 4.90
West Bengal/ Sikkim 10.65 7.39 4.69
Assam/Arunchal Pradesh 3.16 2.19 1.84
North Eastern States 1.19 0.66 0.54
Delhi 3.74 3.55 0.62
Haryana 24.86 24.37 18.65
Himachal Pradesh 0.25 0.16 0.15
Jammu & Kashmir 1.18 0.67 0.52
Punjab/Chandigarh 123.63 116.86 85.59
Rajasthan 18.78 16.50 6.01
Uttar Pradesh 36.57 35.74 17.64
Uttranchal 2.93 4.61
Andhra Pradesh 34.92 38.95 36.52
Kderala 5.83 6.76 3.82
Karnataka 10.02 10.26 6.09
Tamil Nadu/ Pondicherry 11.76 11.70 7.69
Gujarat 9.98 6.66 2.10
Maharashtra/Goa 20.02 17.32 3.19
Madhya Pradesh 9.95 8.19 2.90
Chattisgarh 8.57 8.10 3.64
Total 350.55 331.68 +3.43(+) 335.11 211.17
( + ) 3.43 stock in transit.
ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PART (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3079 FOR
ANSWERON 10TH AUGUST, 2001 IN LOK SABHA.
STATEMENT SHOWING THE AMOUNT SPENT ON THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF GODOWNS
DURING 2000-2001.
ZONE STATE AMOUNT SPENT DURING 2000-2001 (RS. IN LAKHS)
North Punjab 155.74 Haryana 77.65 U.P. 194.04 Rajasthan 46.25 Jammu & Kashmir 37.98 Delhi 36.80 Himachal Pradesh 0.21 Total 548.67 Conversion of Weighbridges 53.83
South Tamil Nadu 84.93 Andhra Pradesh 242.91 Karnataka 67.76 Kerala 129.21 Total 524.81 Conversion of Weighbridges 26.75
West Maharashtra 230.26 Gujarat 104.39 Madhya Pradesh 158.53 493.18
East West Bengal 218.29 Bihar 145.75 Orissa 101.60 465.64
North-East Assam 146.60 Shillong 35.70 182.30
Total Rs.22.95 crores
