(a) the number of FCI storages for foodgrains set up in Orissa, more particularly in the
KBK districts, at present and capacity thereof;
(b) whether the Government propose to enhance the capacity of these storages;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA )
(a): The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has a total of 55 storage godowns in the State of
Orissa (23 owned and 32 hired ) with a total storage capacity of 4.38 lakh MTs. Out of these,
5 godowns owned by the FCI and 14 godowns hired from the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC)/
State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs) are in the KBK districts. The details are given at Annex-I.
(b)&(c): During the Xth Five Year Plan (2002 - 07), the FCI proposes to construct its
own godowns at certain centres in the State of Orissa. In addition to this, the CWC and SWCs
have been requested to construct storage capacity under the Seven Year Guarantee Scheme, in KBK
districts. The details are given at Annex-II.
(d): In view of the above, question does not arise.
ANNEX-I
ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION No.5817 DUE FOR ANSWER ON
02-05-2003 IN THE LOK SABHA.
GODOWNS IN KBK DISTRICTS OF ORISSA
FCI OWNED
CENTRE CAPACITY (in lakh MT)
Jeypore (Umeri) 17,500 Rayagada 10,000 Kesinga 13,340 Dungripali 15,000 Nowrangpur 7,500 HIRED GODOWNS CENTRE CAPACITY (in lakh MT)
Malkangiri (SWC) 2,000 Gunapur ` 2,000 Umerkot ` 1,800 Rayagada ` 3,600 Balangir ` 7,500 Kantabanji ` 4,000 Malmunda ` 5,000 Titilagarh ` 4,000 Bhawanipatna ` 2,000 Junagarh ` 2,000 Kesinga ` 5,000 Khariar ` 1,000 Khariar Road `` 2,000 Jeypore (CWC) 2,500
ANNEX-II
ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b)&(c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION No.5817 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 02-05-2003 IN THE LOK SABHA.
CONSTRUCTION OF GODOWNS IN KBK DISTRICTS
(A) UNDER TENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN (2002-07)
CENTRE CAPACITY (in lakh MT)
Angul 5,000 Dhenkanal 2,500 Keonjhar 2,500 Nowrangpur 2,500 Phulbani 2,500 Total 15,000
(B) UNDER SEVEN YEAR GUARANTEE SCHEME
CENTRE CAPACITY (in lakh MT)
Kantabanji (SWC) 15,000 Malmunda (SWC) 15,000 Titilagarh (SWC) 20,000 Kesinga (SWC) 20,000 Bhawani Patna (SWC) 20,000 Khariar Road (SWC) 20,000 Junagarh (SWC) 10,000 Dharangarh (SWC) 3,000 Jaipatna (SWC) 2,500 Malkangiri (SWC) 4,000 Rayagada (SWC) 6,500 Gunapur (SWC) 6,500 Bolangir (SWC) 2,500 Bolangir (CWC) 15,000 Kesinga (CWC) 10,000