To overcome the shortage of covered storage space for foodgrains in the country, the Government had formulated a Scheme for construction of storage godowns through private entrepreneurs, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs). A total of 152.97 lakh MT capacity has been approved for creation under the scheme. This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Prof. K.V. Thomas in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
He said that the tenders have been finalized for creation of storage capacity of 52.32 lakh tonnes by the private entrepreneurs. CWC and SWCs are constructing 5.31 and 15.49 lakh tonnes respectively under the Scheme, out of which a capacity of about 3.23 lakh tonnes has already been completed by CWC/SWCs till April, 2011 and has been taken over and used.
No foodgrains under FCI storage have accrued as damaged upto June’2011 due to lack of storage facility, however a quantity of 541.33 MTs of foodgrains have accrued as damaged due to pests, rodents and natural calamities during 2011-12, the Minister added.
He said that the tenders have been finalized for creation of storage capacity of 52.32 lakh tonnes by the private entrepreneurs. CWC and SWCs are constructing 5.31 and 15.49 lakh tonnes respectively under the Scheme, out of which a capacity of about 3.23 lakh tonnes has already been completed by CWC/SWCs till April, 2011 and has been taken over and used.
No foodgrains under FCI storage have accrued as damaged upto June’2011 due to lack of storage facility, however a quantity of 541.33 MTs of foodgrains have accrued as damaged due to pests, rodents and natural calamities during 2011-12, the Minister added.
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