THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN )
(a)&(b): During the year 2001-02 storage godowns of 1.62 lakh MT capacity have been
constructed by the FCI. For the year 2002-03, it is proposed to create storage capacity of
1.36 lakh MT. Location-wise storage capacity of these godowns in each State is given at Annex -I.
(c)&(d): FCI constructs godowns at various locations in the States/UTs taking into account
the storage needs based on inflow and outflow of foodgrains in a particular area. The
construction programme of FCI depends on the availability of resources.
(e): During the X Five Year Plan (2002-2007) FCI proposes to create storage capacity of
6.78 lakh M.T. all over the country. State-wise details are given at Annex-II.
(f): The amount spent on maintenance of 125 lakh tonnes capacity (owned and covered) godowns,
including weighbridges & railway sidings during the last two years was as follows:-
Year Amount (Provisional)
2000-01 Rs.22.95 Crore
2001-2002 Rs.27.90 Crore
However, no amount has been spent towards maintenance of godowns constructed during the
last two years.
ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)&(b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4284 DUE FOR ANSWER
ON 19-04-2002 IN THE LOK SABHA.
CAPACITY CREATED DURING THE YEAR 2001-02
State Centre/location Capacity(in MT)
Uttar Pradesh Simili 5,000
Punjab Malout 15,000
Kerala Payyanur 30,000
Andhra Pradesh Nellore 20,000 Amalapuram 10,000 Nalgonda 10,000 Jammikunda 10,000 Miryalguda 10,000
Karnataka Belgaum 6,670 Bijapur 5,000 Raichur 10,000
Tamilnadu Ramanathapuram 10,000
Gujarat Rajkot 10,000
Madhya Pradesh Dhamtari 5,000
Tripura Agartala 5,000 Total 1,61,670
Capacity proposed to be created during the year 2002-03
State Centre/location Capacity (in MT)
Punjab Malout 5,000
Haryana Sirsa 15,000
Jammu & Kashmir Leh 2,500 Kishtwar 2,500 Kargil 2,500
Rajasthan Hanumangarh 10,000 Baran 5,000
Andhra Pradesh Nellore Phase-II 10,000 Miryalguda 10,000 Nalgonda 10,000 Kazipet 10,000
Tamilnadu Sevur 5,000
Karnataka Maddur 5,000
Karnataka Mysore 2,970
Maharashtra Manmad 18,600
Gujarat Godhra 15,000
Manipur Jiribam 2,500
Sikkim Rangpoo 2,500
Himachal Pr Chamba 1,670
Total 1,30,740
ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4284 DUE FOR
ANSWER ON 19-04-2002 IN THE LOK SABHA.
State Capacity in MT(proposed)
Uttar Pradesh 58,340
Delhi 50,000
Punjab 33,340
Haryana 29,170
Rajasthan 20,000
Jammu & Kashmir 75,000
Himachal Pradesh 2,500
Kerala 10,000
Andhra Pradesh 1,43,340
Karnataka 1,16,310
Tamil Nadu 15,000
Maharashtra 34,560
Gujarat 25,000
Meghalaya 5,000
Nagaland 5,000
Assam 35,000
Jiribam 2,500
Rangpoo 2,500
Orissa 15,000
Total 6,77,560 MT Say 6.78 lakh tonnes
