The Government has taken a number of steps to improve functioning of FCI. A High Level Committee has been constituted with a mandate to submit its report for this purpose. Other steps taken to improve functioning include:
· To meet out the shortfall of storage space, 121.17 lakh MT godown under PEG scheme have been created in last 2-3 years. Capacity of 31.39 lakh MT is likely to be constructed in near future. Further, FCI has plans to construct 20 lakh MT capacity in the form of modern silos.
· CCTV Cameras have been installed in 58 depots and the installation of CCTV Cameras at the weighbridges of 218 depots are under progress for better surveillance/monitoring of the depot activities.
· Proposal to denotify 226 depots/railheads has been submitted to the Ministry of Labour so that labourers may be pooled in few depots and contract labour may be engaged in the released depots to reduce the cost of handling and improve efficiency.
· Zero Physical Verification (PV) on quarterly basis randomly selected by the Zonal Office is being arranged to avoid mis-appropriation of the stock which is being monitored by the FCI, Hqrs.
· Storage of wheat stock at Kachha ground has been eliminated since RMS 2014-15 so as to avoid deterioration/down gradation of stock.
· Instructions have been issued to the Zones/regions for deployment of CISF/ State Armed Police (SAP) in 18 vulnerable/sensitive depots so as to avoid any theft, pilferage/damage to the FCI property due to anti-social elements.
· To meet out the shortfall of storage space, 121.17 lakh MT godown under PEG scheme have been created in last 2-3 years. Capacity of 31.39 lakh MT is likely to be constructed in near future. Further, FCI has plans to construct 20 lakh MT capacity in the form of modern silos.
· CCTV Cameras have been installed in 58 depots and the installation of CCTV Cameras at the weighbridges of 218 depots are under progress for better surveillance/monitoring of the depot activities.
· Proposal to denotify 226 depots/railheads has been submitted to the Ministry of Labour so that labourers may be pooled in few depots and contract labour may be engaged in the released depots to reduce the cost of handling and improve efficiency.
· Zero Physical Verification (PV) on quarterly basis randomly selected by the Zonal Office is being arranged to avoid mis-appropriation of the stock which is being monitored by the FCI, Hqrs.
· Storage of wheat stock at Kachha ground has been eliminated since RMS 2014-15 so as to avoid deterioration/down gradation of stock.
· Instructions have been issued to the Zones/regions for deployment of CISF/ State Armed Police (SAP) in 18 vulnerable/sensitive depots so as to avoid any theft, pilferage/damage to the FCI property due to anti-social elements.
· Accounting through Financial and Accounting Package (FAP) for better monitoring and control has been implemented.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
This information was given by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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