(a) the stocks of foodgrains in the godowns of FCI during the last five years, year-wise,
State-wise, item-wise;
(b) the quantum of foodgrains stored and lifted from said godowns during the said period,
year-wise, State-wise, item-wise;
(c) whether stocks of foodgrains of five years or more are being held in these godowns;
(d) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor, State-wise; and
(e) the manner in which the said old stocks are proposed to be utilised?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY
OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a)&(b): Statement of stocks of foodgrains (rice & wheat) in the godowns of Food
Corporation of India and statements of offtake of foodgrains (rice & wheat) under TPDS during
the last five years are placed at Annexure I to III.
(c),(d)&(e): The details of the stocks of rice and wheat of five years or more presently
held in FCI godowns and reasons are as under:-
State Quantity Reasons for non disposal so far
Punjab 310 tons of rice and 33 Under litigation tons of wheat
Bihar 2925 tons of rice 250 tons under litigation. The rest of 2675 tons is under process of disposal under feed category as per norms of FCI.