(a) whether inadequate scientific storage capacity, regional imbalance in location of warehouses and inefficient logistic management leads to loss of foodgrains, if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken/proposed in this regard including improvement in logistics and removal of regional imbalances;
(b) whether repeated handling of the grains bags during storage and transit add to such losses, if so, the details thereof and corre- ctive steps taken in this regard; and
(c) the steps taken to ensure proper storage of foodgrains for maintaining its quality and to liquidate surplus stocks?