(a) whether the sugar stored in the godowns of Food Corporation of India for more than two years is unfit for human consumption;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the quantity and cost thereof; and
(c) the effective steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government for the proper maintenance of the sugar stock?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD )
(a),(b) & (c): No, Sir. However, FCI has some quantity of wet/sweated/sweepings sugar lying
in various Regions as on 1.8.2000.
(Figs. In MTs) Sl.No.Name of the Region Qty. of wet sweated and sweepings sugar Indi. Imp. TotalThe said stocks of sugar need pre-processing before it is made fit for human consumption.
1. Delhi 5 2 7
2. Bihar 6175 120 6295
3. Orissa 47 47
4. West Bengal 1594 1594
5. Assam 820 820 6. NEF 450.67 450.67 Grand Total 9091.67 122 9213.67