Wastage of Foodgrains
Food Corporation of India handled (offtake) a quantity of 473.31 Lakh tonnes of foodgrains during the year 2016-17 excluding Decentralized Procurement (DCP) stocks. During such handling of huge quantity of stocks, a very minimal quantity of 0.09 Lakh tonnes (0.02%) got damaged due to rain, flood, cyclone, transit, negligence etc.
The quantum of foodgrains which got damaged in godowns of Food Corporation in India (FCI) during 2017-18 and 2018-19 is as under:
Year
|
Quantity of damaged foodgrains
(In LakhTonnes)
|
2017-18
|
0.027
|
2018-19
|
0.05
|
Measures/steps taken by the Government to avoid wastage/damage of foodgrains are at Annexure.
This information was given in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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ANNEXURE
MEASURES TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO AVOID WASTAGE/DAMAGE OF FOODGRAINS
The following steps are taken to prevent damage of foodgrains:
- All godowns are constructed as per specifications.
- Foodgrains are stored by adopting proper scientific code of storage practices.
- Dunnage materials such as wooden crates, bamboo mats, polythene sheets are used to check migration of moisture from the floor to the foodgrains.
- Fumigation covers, nylon ropes, nets and insecticides for control of stored grain insect pests are provided in all the godowns.
- Prophylactic (spraying of insecticides) and curative treatments (fumigation) are carried out regularly and timely in godowns for the control of stored grain insect pests.
- Effective rat control measures, both in covered godowns as well as in CAP storage are taken.
- Foodgrains in ‘Cover and Plinth’ (CAP) storage are stored on elevated plinths and wooden crates are used as dunnage material. Stacks are properly covered with specifically fabricated low-density black polythene water -proof covers and tied with nylon ropes/nets.
- Regular periodic inspections of the stocks/godowns are undertaken by qualified and trained staff and all senior officers. The health of the foodgrains is monitored at regular intervals by a system of checks and super checks at different levels. Following Checks and Super checks are conducted in the godowns by FCI to ensure proper preservation of foodgrains in the storage.
- Fortnightly inspection of stocks on 100% basis by Technical Assistant.
- Monthly inspection by Manager(QC)
- Quarterly inspection by AGM(QC)
- Super Checks by Regional, Zonal and FCI Hqrs. Squads.
- The principle of “First in First Out” (FIFO) is followed to the extent possible so as to avoid longer storage of foodgrains in godowns.
- Damage Monitoring Cells have been set up at District, Regional and Zonal levels to regularly monitor quality of stocks and reduce damages.
- Leakage point in the roof of godowns are regularly identified and repaired.
- Regular cleaning of drainages in the godown premises ensured.
- Efforts are made to ensure that there are no seepages inside the godowns.
- Efforts are also made to ensure that there is no clogging up of water in the premises of the godowns.
- Immediate actions are taken to segregate & recondition of the stocks whenever it gets affected.
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APS/AS
(Release ID :190609)
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