(a) the number of godowns of Food Corporation of India in Rajasthan;
(b) the number of godowns vacated by the Corporation during the last three years
alongwith the reasons therefor;
(c) whether some more godowns are likely to be vacated in the next two years; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SRIRAM CHAUHAN )
(a) The number of godowns available with Food Corporation of India in Rajasthan, as on
31.12.2000, were 101 (Covered and CAP/Owned and Hired).
(b),(c) & (d) : Storage capacity of FCI increases or decreases depending on the trend of
procurement and offtake in the procuring/consuming States. Hiring/dehiring of godowns is
reviewed in this context from time to time. When any godown is found surplus to FCI`s
requirement the same is dehired. During the last three years FCI has only hired additional
godowns. Dehiring of godowns cannot be anticipated.