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Panel concerned over FCI's inability to achieve target of construction of godowns
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Monday, 13 January, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution has expressed concern over Food Corporation of India's inability to achieve target of construction of godowns.
The committee in the report on grants for the Ministry has stated that during the years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 (as on 30.9.24), FCI could not achieve physical target of construction of godowns in the wake of implementation of NFSA 2013.
"During the financial year 2023-24, the target was set as 50100 MT, but its achievement was only 1760 MT. Financial target set during the year 2023-24 was Rs 100 crore, but achievement was only Rs 52.75 crore. Physical target set during the Financial Year 2024-25 was 58540 MT but achievement till 30.09.2024 has been Nil," reads the comments made by the committee.
The Ministry meanwhile has submitted to the committee that in case of Central Sector Scheme "Storage & Godowns", land acquisition from the State Governments is a major hurdle, which consumes a lot of time.
Along with that, the harsh topographical conditions and inclement weather conditions of NE as well as Himachal Pradesh contribute to the slow pace of progress of work.
Further, the Standing Committee expressed surprise that in J&K, A&N and Lakshadweep, no godowns were being constructed by FCI under Central Sector Scheme.
The Committee, recommended the Ministry to constitute a high level Committee including officials of all such State Governments in order to address these issues effectively, & expedite the progress and achieve the targets.
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