(a) whether the percentage utilization of storage capacity as on January 1, 2001 by Food Corporation of India has been ten per cent less; and
(b) the details of the steps being taken by Government to make optimum utilization of storage capacity by FCI?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SRIRAM CHAUHAN )
(a) The percentage utilization of the total storage capacity available with Food Corporation
of India as on 1.1.2001 has been an all time optimal at 90% and has further increased to 92%
as on 1.2.2001.
(b) To increase the capacity utilization, the following steps are being taken by FCI :-
(i) to liquidate the obsolete/dead stock item lying in depots.
(ii) to increase the height of stacks.
(iii) to liquidate damaged foodgrains.
(iv) to closely monitor the available storage capacity in each depot.
(v) to liquidate part stacks.