(a) the increase registered in wheat storage capacity of Food Corporation of India (FCI) in silos in the country during the last three years along with the details thereof including Maharashtra and Rajasthan;
(b) the target fixed to increase the silo capacity in Maharashtra and Rajasthan in the next two years; and
(c) the details thereof, State-wise?
MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI RAMVILAS PASWAN)
(a) to (c): The increase in storage capacity of wheat in silos of Food Corporation of India (FCI) during the last three years upto current year is given below:-
Year Silo Completion (LMT) Remarks
2016-17 NIL -
2017-18 0.25 Kotkapura (Punjab)
2018-19 0.50 Barnala (Punjab)
2019-20
(upto 20.06.2019) 0.50 Patiala (Punjab)
Total 1.25
A target of 50,000 MT silo capacity has been fixed by FCI at Borivali in Maharashtra. However, there is no target fixed for Rajasthan.
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