(a) the number of workers deployed in various godowns of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) during
the last three years alongwith their mode of deployment viz., departmental, Direct Payment System,
contract etc. State-wise;
(b) whether FCI continue to utilise the services of contract workers even in notified depots where
it is prohibited;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken for absorption of these workers under Direct Payment System?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a): The number of workers deployed under Departmental/Direct Payment System and Contract System
for the last three years is given in Annexure.
(b): Yes, Madam.
(c): The Ministry of Labour, has issued notifications after the year 2000 under the provisions
of Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 prohibiting employment of contract labour
in the following depots of FCI. However, these orders have not been implemented:
State Depot
Kerala 3 - Kozhikode (West Hill), Mavelikara and Chalakudy,
West Bengal 1 - Adra
Andhra Pradesh 1 – Kakutoor
Maharashtra 1 – Ratnagiri