Against total stocks of 565.11 LMT (as on 01.01.2020) with Central Pool, the total storage capacity available with Food Corporation of India (FCI), Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and the State Agencies (both owned and hired capacity) including Covered and Plinth (CAP) storage, was 758.46 LMT (as on 31.12.2019).
Stocking Norms of foodgrains in Central Pool are as follows:
(Figures in LMT)
As on |
Operational Stock |
Strategic Reserve |
Grand Total |
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Rice |
Wheat |
Rice |
Wheat |
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1st April |
115.80 |
44.60 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
210.40 |
1st July |
115.40 |
245.80 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
411.20 |
1st October |
82.50 |
175.20 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
307.70 |
1st January |
56.10 |
108.00 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
214.10 |
Under Open Market Sales Scheme (Domestic) [OMSS(D)], FCl sells excess stock of foodgrains out of Central Pool in the open market at pre-determined prices. The prices and the quantity of foodgrains to be offloaded under OMSS (D) are decided by Government taking into consideration MSP, Economic cost, procurement incidentals, surplus stocks etc.
Depending on requirement in specific areas and for modernization of the storage facilities, the Government implements the following schemes for construction of godowns and silos for storage of Central Pool Stocks in the country:
In addition, godowns are hired under Private Warehousing Scheme (PWS) to address immediate/urgent requirement of storage space. Godown under PWS can be hired after hiring all the capacity available with CWC/SWCs/State Agencies/PEG capacity available with them.
The details of food subsidy released to FCI during last 3 years and current year (in Rs Cr) is as follows:
Year |
FCI |
2016-17 |
1,03,334.61* |
2017-18 |
1,01,981.69** |
2018-19 |
1,40,098.00*** |
2019-20 (as on 03-02-2020) |
1,19,164.02 |
*including National Small Savings Scheme (NSSF) loan of Rs 25,000 Cr
**including NSSF loan of Rs 40,000 Cr.
***including NSSF loan of Rs 70,000 Cr
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in Rajya Sabha today.
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