(a) whether the private sector agencies are interested in investing in food storage, handling
and transportation and are demanding for 100% space utilisation guarantee;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the other demands made by the private agencies in
this regard;
(c) whether any final decision has been taken by the Union Government on each of these
demands; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN )
(a)&(b): Yes Sir, private sector agencies have expressed their interest in investing in
bulk grain storage, handling and transportation facilities. No specific demand has been made
by private agencies, however, National policy on handling, storage and transportation of
foodgrains announced by the Government envisages various incentives including guaranteed capacity
utilization for 20 years i.e. 100% capacity utilisation for first ten years and 75% utilisation
for next ten years.
(c)&(d): Does not arise.