(a) whether the foodgrains have to be kept lying in open even during monsoon due to
shortage of storage space ;
(b) if so, the details of loss suffered during the last three years annually on this account;
(c) whether the Government is considering to formulate a new scheme to minimise such
loss; and
(d) if so, the details thereof ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a) : During peak procurement period, foodgrains may have to be kept in scientifically built Cover
and Plinth (CAP) storage, wherever covered space is not readily available.
(b) : The losses incurred during storage (both covered and CAP) in the last three years is as under:
Year Wheat Rice Qty. of loss % age of loss Qty. of loss % age of loss (Lakh MTs) on Qty. issued (Lakh MTs) on Qty. issued
2001-02 -0.24 -0.08 1.64 0.61 2002-03 -0.16 (Prov.) 0.12 (Prov.) 2.35 (Prov.) 0.75 (Prov.) 2003-04 -0.14 (Prov.) -0.13 (Prov.) 1.94 (Prov.) 0.55 (Prov.) Note: (-) denotes storage gain.