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Annual Plan 2012-13
Department of Food & Public Distribution
Plan Schemes (Continuing)
1. Construction of Godowns by FCI/State Govt.
The Department of Food & PD has finalized a special scheme for construction of
godowns in the North Eastern Region by FCI. Earlier, the Planning Commission had
approved an outlay of Rs.149.00 crore which included Rs.125 crore as equity to FCI for
construction of godowns in the North Eastern States as well as some other deficit States
and Rs.24.00 crore to be released to the State Governments of NE States as Grants in Aid.
The present scheme is revision of the existing scheme evisaging construction of godowns
to create a total additional storage space of 5.4 lakh tonne in the NE States by the FCI with
an allocation of Rs.568.17 crore, which has since been approved by the Planning
Commission / Ministry of Finance. For the areas other than NE Region for the 12th Five
Year Plan, an Rs.20.00 crore has been proposed for creation of storage godowns. BE for
2012-13 for this scheme is Rs.60.00 crores.
2. The locations where the godowns are proposed to be construction is at Annexure-I
GRANTS IN AID TO THE STATE GOVERNMENTS OF NORTH EASTERN STATES, SIKKIM
AND JAMMU & KAHSMIR
The Department of Food & Public Distribution also releases funds as grants-in-aid
to the State Governments of the North-Eastern States for construction of storage godowns
under the Plan Scheme. In the Eleventh Five Year Plan, the Planning Commission has
allocated Rs.24 crores for this purpose. Funds have been released to the State Government
of Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
The details of the storage godowns undertaken by these states are given at Annexure-II.
For the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) a total of Rs.50 crore has been proposed inclusive of
Rs.5.00 crore earmarked for Jammu & Kashmir State.
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ANNEXURE-I STATUS OF AVAILABILITY OF LAND FOR THE PROPOSED CENTRES AS ON 15.9.2011
Name of State
Capacity in MT
No. of projects identified
Land taken over by FCI (No. of Centres/Capacity)
Land identified /Site inspected/ yet to be handed over by State Govt. (No. of Centres/Capacity)
Land yet to be identified by State Govt. (No. of Centres/Capacity)
Assam 290000 12 01/50,000 (Changsari existing complex)
09/1,85,000
(Nowgaon, Ph.I Dibrugarh, Karimganj, Fakrigram, Nowgaon Ph.II, Tejpur, Salchapra, Barpeta Road. & Junai)
02/55,000 (Kokrajhar & Bongaigaon)
Arunachal Pradesh
20280 10 08/16,940(East Kameng,/ West Kameng/ Upper Siang/Lower Subansiri/ Anjaw / Lohit /Lower Dibang Valley/& Anini)
02/3,340 (Tawang & / West Siang)
Manipur 35000 06 - 02/5,000 (Chandel, Thoubal,)
04/30,000 (East Imphal, Bishnupur, Jiribam Ph.II and Tamenlong)
Meghalaya 32500 03 - 02/7,500 (Shillong & Baghmara)
01/25,000 Burnihat
Mizoram 20000 02 - 01/10,000 (Bhairabi) 01/10,000 (Sairang)
Nagaland 10000 01 - 01/10,000 Dimapur, -
Sikkim 10000 01 - - 01/10,000( Rangpoo)
Tripura 45000 04 - 02/25,000 (Jirania & Kumarghat)
02/20,000( Santi Bazar and Ambasa)
Total : 4,62,780 39 09/66,940 17/2,42,500 13/1,53,340
TOTAL CAPACITY ONGOING + PROPOSED = 5,40,280MT (72,500 + 4,62,780 + 5,000 AT HAILAKANDI COMPLETED IN MARCH 2011)
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Annexure-II
STATE-WISE DETAILS OF FUNDS RELEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE XI PLAN
TO N.E STATES and JAMMU & KASHMIR FOR CREATION OF INTERMEDIATE STORAGE
State/Centre Capacity in MT
Estimated cost ( Rs.in lakhs)
Funds released (Rs.in lakhs)
JAMMU & KASHMIR Lethpora 6160 341.00 341.00
Sub Total 6160 341.00 341.00 ASSAM Amingaon 343.00
Sub Total 4000 MIZORAM Champhai 3000 348.00 348.00 Serchib 3000
Sub Total 6000 Lunglei 1000 186.00 100.00 Aibawk 500 Mamit 500
Sub Total 2000 Saitual 1000 965.00 596.00 Kawlkulh 1000 Lungdai 500 Hliappui 500 Sakawrdai 500 Tlabung 500 Lungsen 500 N. Vanlaiphai 500 Lungdai 500 Khawzawal 500 Biate 500 Tuidam 500 Hnahthial 500 Bungtlang 500 Chhipphir 500 Kawlchaw 500 Sangau 500
Sub Total 9500 SIKKIM Gyalshing 375 115.00 60.00
Sub Total 375
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STATE-WISE DETAILS OF FUNDS RELEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE XI PLAN
TO N.E STATES FOR CREATION OF INTERMEDIATE STORAGE
TRIPURA Kanchanpur 1000 198.00 198.00 Gandacharra 1000 Silachari 500 Ganganagar 500 Chamanu 1000 Sub-Total 4000 Sabroom 1000 386.00 386.00
Manubazar 500 Rajnagar 500 Ompinagar 1000 Kumarghat 1000 Kamalpur 1000 Belonia 1000 Teliamura 1000 Melagarh 1000 Sub-Total 8000
MEGHALAYA Nongstoin 2500 200.72 200.72 Khanapara 2000 Sub Total 4500
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Kibithoo/ Anjaw 640 266.78 267.00 Sagalee/Papum Pare 640 Zimithang/ Tawang 640 Koloriang/KurungKumei 640
SubTotal 2560
Meboo/East Siang Pasighat
640 314.32 133.00
Boleng / East Siang Pasighat
640
Passighat/ East Siang Pasighat
1280
Tuting/Upper Siang Vingkiong
640
Sub Total 3200 Khonsa 640 179.00 71.00 Deomali 640
Pongchu 640
Sub Total 1920 Grand Total 52215 3917.37 3043.72
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2. Computerization of PDS Operations
Allocation for Scheme on Computerization of PDS Operations was approved by the
Planning Commission for the 11th Plan Period with an outlay of Rs. 376 crore. A pilot
Scheme on Computerization of TPDS Operations was taken up in three districts each of
four pilot States with an outlay of Rs. 53.47 crore. This Scheme was only till Block level and
did not cover the FPS automation component.
In light of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide order dated 14.09.2011,
all States/UTs are required to undertake end to end computerization of TPDS in a time
bound manner. This would include Computerization of the Supply Chain of TPDS
Operations, setting up of transparency portal and call centres, digitisation of beneficiary
database, FPS automation, etc. in all States/UTs. Hon’ble Supreme Court has also directed
that Government of India shall provide necessary infrastructure and financial support to
all States/UTs for end-to-end Computerization of TPDS.
In view of the above, the existing Plan Scheme is proposed to be expanded to cover
all States / UTs and end-to-end computerisation of TPDS would be undertaken upto the
last mile. A Plan Scheme for the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) is under consideration with
an estimated outlay of Rs. 3,500 Crores on 50:50 cost sharing with States/UTs except for
North eastern States, where the sharing will be on 90:10 basis.
The Scheme shall be covering components such as Ration Card Management,
Supply-Chain Management, FPS Automation, Transparency, Grievance Redressal, etc. The
year-wise break-up of the total outlay during the 12th FYP is as follows:
Year Centre
(Rs.
Crore)
NE States (Rs. Crore) Other States (Rs. Crore)
Centre
share
State
share
Total Centre
share
State
share
Total
2012-13 1.27 160.27 17.81 178.08 426.53 426.53 853.06
2013-14 1.01 183.10 20.35 203.45 487.30 487.3 974.59
2014-15 1.01 60.81 6.75 67.56 161.83 161.83 323.65
2015-16 1.06 63.21 7.02 70.23 168.21 168.21 336.43
2016-17 1.06 75.35 8.37 83.72 200.52 200.52 401.04
Total 5.41 542.74 60.30 603.03 1444.39 1444.39 2888.77
The above proposed total outlay of Rs.3497.21 Crore (Rs.5.41 crore + Rs.603.03
crore + Rs.2888.77 crore) may be subject to revision upon specific requests which may be
received from States/UTs.
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BE 2011-12 for this scheme was Rs.5.00 crores and BE for 2012-13 is Rs.40.00
crores.
3. Strengthening of PDS Operations.
3(a) Financial assistance for curbing leakages/diversion of foodgrains meant
for TPDS
In order to curb diversion and leakages of foodgrains meant for TPDS, it was
decided to take up a new Scheme Viz. innovative/new technologies such as piloting of
Global Positioning System (GPS), RFIDs, bar coded coupons, stamping of PDS foodgrains,
etc. from the 11th Five Year Plan. Consequently, a new scheme namely ‘Innovative scheme
for curbing leakages/diversion of foodgrains meant for TPDS’ was taken up and a sum of
Rs.10 crore was approved for the entire 11th Five Year Plan for this scheme. As per the
guidelines, the maximum cost to be sanctioned for purchase/installation of each GPS set is
Rs.15,000/- + Rs.300/- per annum as maintenance charges for each GPS set.
2. Introduction of Global Positioning System (GPS) had been taken up for
implementation on pilot basis in Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi for tracking
movement of vehicles transporting TPDS commodities. This pilot was taken up to assess
effectiveness of this technology in eliminating leakages/diversion of food grains during
transportation. Under the scheme, Rs.44.76 lakh was sanctioned and released to the State
Governments of Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Govt. NCT of Delhi during 2007-08.
3. The State Government of Tamil Nadu, who have implemented the scheme in two
districts, have reported that it has helped in the quantities of foodgrains allotted from FCI
to the indented godowns reaching without single case of diversion, created moral fear
among those involved in transportation of PDS items and enabled the civil supplies
department and other vigilance agencies to track the movement of vehicles carrying PDS
items at short notice and avoided delays in transportation. State Government of
Chhattisgarh has intimated that after installation of GPS sets in trucks transporting TPDS
commodities, they are reaching their destination properly and no irregularities have since
been found. Government of NCT of Delhi did not implement the scheme and refunded the
amount.
4. In view of the feedback received from these State Governments, it was decided to
extend this scheme in all the States/UTs in the current financial year 2011-12. Hence,
proposals have been invited from all the State/UT Governments. For the year 2011-12, B.E.
has been kept at Rs.6.00 lakh and at R.E stage the amount has been proposed to be
enhanced to Rs.111.009 lakh.
BE 2011-12 for this component was Rs.6.00 lakh and BE 2012-13 is Rs.50.00 lakh.
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3(b) “GENERATING AWARENESS AMONGST THE TPDS BENEFICIARIES ABOUT
THEIR ENTITLEMENT AND REDRESSAL MECHANISM”
The Scheme “GENERATING AWARENESS AMONGST THE TPDS BENEFICIARIES
ABOUT THEIR ENTITLEMENT AND REDRESSAL MECHANISM” is a component of the Plan
Scheme titled “STRENGTHENING OF PDS”.
Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to States for generating
awareness amongst TPDS beneficiaries about their entitlement and redressal mechanism.
The main objective of the scheme is to launch an effective, subtle, sustained and intensive
awareness campaign, impact of which could reach the urban as well as rural and remote
areas. Detailed guidelines have been laid down for the States/UTs to undertake the
publicity cum awareness campaigns through/by DAVP at DAVP rates in terms of print
media and private TV and radio channels and at DAVP/Prasar Bharati/Doordarshan
approved rates for DD and All India Radio.
The Deptt. of Food and Public Distribution releases funds to the States on the basis
of the proposals received from them. The Department bears 80% of the total approved
proposal and the State Governments bear remaining 20% of the total expenditure. Of the
total amount approved, the Department initially releases 40% of the amount as 1st
installment. The remaining amount of 40% is released by the Department as 2nd
installment after receiving Utilization Certificates (UCs) of the 40% amount released by the
Department as 1st installment as well as remaining 20% share of the State Government.
An assessment of the publicity cum awareness campaign cannot be made in
tangible terms as it is intended to create awareness among TPDS beneficiaries in urban as
well as rural and remote areas so that they exercise their right to receive foodgrains from
PDS outlets.
ACHIEVEMENTS-
The position of budget provisions and expenditure actually incurred during the 11th
year Plan is as under:-
(Rs. in lakhs)
Financial Year BE RE Funds
Utilized
%age
utilisation to
BE
2007-08 100.00 100.00 52.40 52.40 %
2008-09 250.00 81.00 73.66 29.46 %
2009-10 100.00 27.00 26.68 26.68 %
2010-11 28.00 28.00 63.04 225 %
2011-12 60.00 60.00 ---* ---
*Proposals/UCs awaited from States
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Based on the funds released to States during the 11th Five Year Plan under this
scheme, there is a requirement of about 100 lakhs to be released as 2nd instalment on
submission of Utilisation Certificates by the States.
OUTLAY FOR THE 12TH FIVE YEAR PLAN (2012-2017) FOR THIS COMPONENT UNDER
THE PLAN SCHEME ON STRENGTHENING OF PDS-
Considering that there is need to create awareness of the entitlements and other
features of the proposed National Food Security Act, which is likely to be implemented in
the 12th Plan, it is proposed that a higher outlay of Rs. 7.5 crore be provided for the 12th
Plan as per the details given below:-
(Rs. in lakhs)
Financial Year OUTLAY
2012-13 200
2013-14 200
2014-15 150
2015-16 100
2016-17 100
Total outlay 750
Note : Of the total amount proposed above in the annual Plans as well as the entire 12th
Plan period, 10% of the provision, as per mandatory requirement will be earmarked for
North Eastern States and remaining 90% funds are proposed to be earmarked for other
States.
BE 2012-13 for this component is Rs.65.00 lakh
3(c) PDS-Evaluation, Monitoring & Research-Professional Services
To evaluate the impact of the TPDS on the target beneficiaries and to plug loopholes
in implementation of TPDS, evaluation studies will be taken up. During 2007-08, Rs.41.41
lakh was released. An outlay of Rs.0.50 crore was kept in the year 2008-09 against which
an amount of Rs.0.27 crore was released. BE 2009-10 is Rs.0.50 crore. RE 2009-10 was
Rs.0.42 crore. Actual expenditure was Rs. 0.35 crore. BE 2010-11 is Rs. 0.25 crore.
However, there was no expenditure in 2010-11. BE 2011-12 is Rs. 10 lakh.
BE 2012-13 for this component is Rs.40.00 lakh
3(d) TPDS-Training
Training programmes for officials of the State Civil Supplies Corporation and
Seminars/Workshops for senior level officials of the States/UTs engaged in supply
management of essential commodities and Central Ministries/Organisations will be taken
up. An outlay of Rs.0.50 crore was kept in the year 2008-09. However, Rs.0.74 crore was
spent on this during 2008-09. BE 2009-10 was Rs.0.50 crore. RE 2009-10 was Rs. 0.88
crore. Actual expenditure was Rs. 0.88 crore, BE 2010-11 is Rs. 0.55 crore. Only an amount
of Rs. 10 lakh was spent in 2010-11. BE 2011-12 is Rs. 10 lakh.
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BE 2012-13 for this component is Rs.50.00 lakh
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4. NSI Kanpur
The National Sugar Institute, Kanpur is one of the premier Institutes running Post-
Graduate Level Courses in the discipline of Sugar Technology, Sugar Engineering, Alcohol
Technology, and also provides operative level training in Sugar Boiling Certificate Courses,
Sugar Engineering Certificate Courses, Pre-harvest Cane Maturity Survey Certificate
Courses. The expenditure under plan head is done by NSI, Kanpur for development of
infrastructural facilities and augmentation of R&D facilities. The outlay for the 11th Five
Year Plan in respect of NSI was Rs.750 lakhs, out of which expenditure incurred till 2010-
11 was Rs. 438.22 lakhs. The BE for 2011-12 is Rs.155 lakhs.
NSI has proposed an outlay of Rs.390 lakhs for the 12th Five Year Plan.
BE for 2012-13 for this scheme is Rs.0.75 crores.
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5. Consultancies, Training & Research
5(a) Technical Studies (Sugar, Hunger, Mapping and other Studies) 1. Impact of price of sugar on the profits of sugar industry and farmers, covering the
aspects of the profits of middlemen due to movements in sugar prices.
2. Impact and expected benefits of ethanol blending with petrol program on the OMCs,
sugar industry, cane farmers and consumers.
3. Objectives of jute Packing and Marketing Order, 1987, benefits achieved by jute
farmers from compulsory packing of sugar and foodgrains in jute bags vis-à-vis its
negative impact on sugar industry, cane farmers and consumers of sugar.
4. Mechanization of Sugarcane Agriculture in respect of sugarcane planting,
intercultural operations and sugarcane harvesting.
5. The economics of cellulosic ethanol production.
6. Estimation of sugar consumption in the country in the next five years.
7. Impact of Futures and Commodities markets on retail sugar prices.
BE 2012-13 is Rs.30 lakh.
5(b) Consultancies for research /monitoring in domestic / global Markets for
food grain In order to have a Market intelligence System which could provide regular price
alerts and early warnings on possible increases in prices of essential commodities, crucial
for policy decisions, the Department of Food and Public Distribution in May 2008
entrusted FCI with the task of engaging a consultant for research/monitoring in domestic
as well as global markets for foodgrains. M/s National Collateral Management Service
Limited (NCMSL) was engaged as a consultant for a period of one year w.e.f 1.9.2008
which was extended up to 31.8.2010.
2. Later, the contract was awarded to M/s Indian Agribusiness Systems Pvt. Ltd.(IASP)
from 1.12.2010 to 15.9.2011. Fresh bids have been invited by FCI for appointment of
consultant for the next one year. Using such Market Intelligence System, foodgrains stocks
can be released when prices are high in order to cool the market. Similarly, timings of
import of foodgrains, when necessary can be synchronized with lowest international
prices based on past trends by getting an analysis of the same from this Market
Intelligence System.
3. A sum of Rs. 1.50 crore was allocated by the Planning Commission for the 11th Five
Year Plan out of that Rs 1,29,51,292/- has been spent during the years 2008-09, 2009-10,
2010-11 and 2011-12 upto 30.11.2011 A requirement of Rs. 1.45 crore has been projected
towards this scheme for the 12th Five Year Plan based on the BE of Rs. 29 lakh for the
annual Plan 2011-12.
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BE 2012-13 is Rs.30 lakh.
5(c) E-governance Department has been playing pioneering role in propagating IT based development,
facilitating rapid growth and transformation in the ICT culture for efficient and effective
delivery of services. Department is constantly in the pursuit of developing/Implementing
state of-the-art application software related to various areas of importance. It has also
undertaken various projects related to capacity building and also follows Central
Government e-Governance action plan. Till now an expenditure of Rs. 1.63 crore has
already been done on various ICT initiate during the 11th Plan period some of which are as
follows:
1. Training to Staff
2. File Tracking System
3. Payroll Software
4. E-Granthalaya’ the Library Management System
5. Parliament Matters Management System
6. RTI Request and Appeal Management Information System
7. Re-designing of web site
8. New LAN System
9. E-Office
10. Court Case monitoring System
11. Hardware Complaints Monitoring System
12. Purchase of new computers.
It is therefore, proposed that keeping in view the total likely expenditure of Rs. 1.86
crore for 11th plan period we may request Plan Division to seek approval of competent
authority for allocation of Rs. 3.00 core for the e-governance scheme for 12th plan period.
Here it also mentioned that keeping in view of the initiative of the Government for
increased use of e-governance tools in the functioning of the Department the proposed
allocation of Rs.3 crore can be utilized during the 12th Plan period of following items.
I) Purchase of new computers, Laptop and iPad
II) Development of software for various operations of the Department
III) Continuous up gradation of IT infrastructure of the Department during the 12 the plan
period.
IV) Implementation of NeGP and other initiative which has been taken or likely to be
during the Plan period.
BE 2012-13 is Rs.40 lakh.
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Details of actual expenditure incurred during 10th & 11th Plan period since
2006-07 to 2011-12 (upto 30.11.2011) have been as follows:
Year Item on which expenditure incurred Expenditure
(Rs.in Crore)
10th Five Year Plan
2006-07 Intensive training to officers/staff of the
Department to familiarize them with basic
operation of computer i.e. MS Office including
Power Point, Internet, LAN, file tracking
system.
Rs. 20 lakh
Total
11th Five Year Plan
2007-08 For payment towards supply and installation
of 36 Nos. of HP Desktop Computers, 36 Nos.
of UPS of 1 KVA capacity and 6 No. of Laptop
for the use of this Department .
Rs.
19,98,884
2008-09 For payment towards supply and 23 Nos. Of
HP Desktop Computers, 34 Nos. Of HP LaserJet
Printer P1007, 33 Nos. Of MS Office 2007
professional software and 23 Nos. Of UPS of 1
KV capacity for the use of Department.
Rs.
16,34,682
2009-10 For payment towards supply and installation
of 22 Nos. of Desktop computers 27 Nos. Of HP
LaserJet Printer, 25 of UPS of 1 KVA, One HP
colour LaserJet Printer and 2 Nos. Of HP
LaserJet printer with Fax facility for the official
use of various officers.
Rs.
60,16,652
2010-11 Expansion of LAN, Purchase of Computers by
General Section, Addl. Internet Nodes (40)
Software & Hardware for NIC , Introduction of
e-office
Rs.
39,99,000
2011-12 Installation of 17 Nos. Of HP Desktop
Computer of Intel i5, 17 Nos. Of HP LaserJet
Printer 1007 and 17 Nos. of UPS 1 KVA,
Expansion of LAN
Rs.
26,75,000
(Upto
30.11.2011)
Total 1.63 (crore)
Grand Total 11th Five Year Plan up to 30.11.2011. 1.63 (crore)
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5(d) Research & Development and Modernisagtion of labs of VVO&F
Directorate of Vanasapti, Vegetable Oils and Fats (DVVO&F) is operating a Plan
Scheme on “Research and Development Modernisation of the Laboratory of the
Directorate of VVO&F” during the 11th Five Year Plan. The R&D Scheme is mainly to
augment the availability of vegetable oils and to improve quality of vegetable oils and fats
including the modernization of laboratory of DVVO&F. R&D proposals are generally of one
to three years duration and the funds are released in installments.
During the 9th Five year Plan, 26 R&D projects were funded and during 10th Five
Year Plan 21 D&D projects were funded.In the tenth Five Year plan, an amount of Rs 1.25
Crore was approved by the Planning Commission. Actual expenditure during the 10th plan
viz.2002-03 to 2006-07 was Rs 1.24 Crore. The total outlay for the scheme for the 11th Plan
Period (2007-2012) is Rs.100 lakhs with year-wise break up of Rs.20 lakhs for each year
during the Plan Period. The actual expenditure during 2007-08 was Rs. 1.96 Lakh, during
2008-09 was Rs.6.33 lakhs and during 2009-10 was Rs.24.26 lakhs. The budget
expenditure for 2010-11 is Rs. 20 lakhs. The actual expenditure during 2010-11 was Rs. 16
lakh. BE 2011-12 is Rs. 20 lakh. BE 2012-13 is Rs.20 lakh.
6. Village Grain Banks Scheme i) Village Grain Bank Scheme was earlier implemented by the Ministry of Tribal
Affairs in 11 States. However, since 24.11.2004, the scheme is being implemented by the
Department Food & Public Distribution.
ii) The main objective of the scheme presently being implemented is to provide
safeguard against starvation during the period of natural calamity or during lean season
when the marginalized food insecure households do not have sufficient resources to
purchase rations. Such people in need of food grains will be able to borrow food grains
from the Village Grain Bank. The grain banks are to be set up in food scarce areas like the
drought prone areas, the hot and cold desert areas, tribal areas and the inaccessible hilly
areas which remain cut off because of natural calamities like floods, etc. These villages are
to be notified by the concerned State Government/Union Territory. The scheme envisages
inclusion of all willing BPL/AAY families in the villages to be identified by the State
Government in food deficit areas. The quantity to be lent and the period of repayment is to
be decided by the Group themselves. Village Panchayat/Gram Sabha, Self Help Group for
NGOs etc. identified by the State Government are eligible for running the Grain Banks.
BE for 2012-13 for this scheme is Rs.8.00 crores.
Details of VGBs sanctioned since 2005-06 have been as follows:
Year VGBs
Sanctioned
States where sanctioned Amount
(Rs. Crore)
2005-06 3,282 Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, 19.76
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Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tripura &
Meghalaya
2006-007 8,191 Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh,
Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand,
Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal
51.79
2007-08 2,598 Bihar, Gujarat, Kerala, Manipur, Madhya
Pradesh, Nagaland, Orissa, Rajasthan and
West Bengal
17.44
2008-09 2,407 Manipur, Tripura , Uttar Pradesh & M.P. 16.81
2009-10 2,214 West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and
Nagaland
17.23
2010-11 1,709 Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Orissa and
Nagaland
13.00
2011-12 1082 West Bengal , Uttarakhand & Nagaland 7.35
Total 21483 143.38
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7. Assistance to Warehousing Development & Regulatory Authority For the first time in the country, the Government of India has introduced a
negotiable warehouse receipt system in the country. The Warehousing (Development and
Regulation) Act, 2007 has been made effective from 25th October, 2010. As per the
provisions of the Act, the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority comprising
of one Chairman and two full time members have been setup by the Government from 26th
October, 2010.
The main objectives of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007
are to make provisions for the development and regulation of warehouses, negotiability of
warehouse receipts, establishment of a Warehousing Development and Regulatory
Authority (WDRA) and related matters. The Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (NWRs)
issued by the warehouses registered under this Act would help farmers to seek loans from
banks against NWRs to avoid distress sale of agricultural produce. It will also be beneficial
for a number of other stakeholders such as banks, financial Institutions, insurance
companies, trade, commodities exchanges as well as consumers.
Advantages of Negotiable Warehouse Receipts: With the introduction of negotiable
warehouse receipts system, there would be following advantages: -
1. Increased liquidity in rural areas.
2. Encouragement of scientific warehousing of goods.
3. Lower cost of financing.
4. Shorter and more efficient supply chains.
5. Enhanced rewards for grading and quality.
6. Better price risk management.
7. Higher returns to farmers and better services (quality) to the consumers.
Salient Features of Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007:
• Regulation of warehousing activities
• Liabilities of warehousemen
• Format of warehouse receipts
• Setting up of a Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA).
• Constitution of Warehousing Advisory Committee
• Powers of Central Government
• Appeals
• Offences and Penalties
Regulation of warehousing business:
• No person shall commence or carry on the business of warehousing for issuing
negotiable warehouse receipts unless he has obtained a registration certificate from the
WDRA after fulfilling the prescribed norms in respect of the concerned warehouse or
warehouses.
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Requirement for registration of warehouses:
i. The warehouses should be constructed as per Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
/ FCI/CWC specifications.
ii. The warehouses should be storage worthy for different goods to be stored.
iii. The warehouses should be equipped with all necessary equipments for
weighing, handling, sampling, grading, firefighting and insect /pest
management.
iv. The warehouses should have positive networth certified by a Chartered
Accountant or credit worthiness certificate from a scheduled bank for individual
warehouse or for its organization.
v. The warehouses should have adequate trained staff with expertise and
knowledge for the scientific storage of goods to be stored in the warehouses.
vi. Warehouses should have adequate security arrangements.
vii. Any other requirement prescribed by the Authority from time to time.
Advantages of Registered warehouses with the Authority:
(a) May Issue Negotiable Warehouse Receipts on which farmers / depositors may be
able to seek loan easily from banks.
(b) Warehouses would be following certain norms / requirements and would
encourage scientific storage.
(c) They will be having trained warehousemen.
(d) The registered warehouses would be indicating quality standards/grades of the
commodities stored in their warehouses on the Negotiable Warehouse Receipt.
Actions initiated by Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority: The
following actions have been initiated by the Authority:
1. Constitution of the Warehousing Advisory Committee: As per the provisions
contained in section 34, the Authority with the prior approval of Government of India has
constituted a 15 member Warehousing Advisory Committee to advise the Authority on
matters relating to making of regulations under section 51 of the Act. The first meeting of
the warehousing advisory committee was held on 01.02.2011.
2. Drafting of Warehousing Regulations: The Authority has drafted the following
eight Regulations:
(i) Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (Negotiable Warehouse
Receipt) Regulations, 2011.
(ii) Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (Warehouse Accreditation)
Regulations, 2011.
(iii) Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (Registration of Accreditation
Agency) Regulations, 2011.
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(iv) The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (Disputes) Regulations,
2011.
(v) The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (Meetings) Regulations,
2011.
(vi) The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (Records & Reports)
Regulations, 2011.
(vii) The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (Grading, Sampling and
Weighing) Regulations, 2011.
(viii) The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (Salary, allowances and
other terms and conditions of services of the officers and other employees of the
Authority) Regulations, 2011.
(ix) The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (Electronic Warehouse
Receipt) Regulations, 2011.
3. Appointment of Accreditation Agencies: The Authority has appointed following 5
Government and 4 private organisations as accreditation agencies for the accreditation of
warehouses:
Sl.
No.
Name of the Accreditation Agency approved by the WDRA
1. Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (IGMRI), Hapur,
245101 (UP)
2. National Institute of Agricultural Management (NIAM), Jaipur.
3. National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), 4, Sri Institutional
Area, AugutsKrantiMarg, HauzKhas, New Delhi – 110016
4. National Productivity Council (NPC), UtpadaktaBhavan, 5-6 Institutional Area,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
5. The Rail India Technical and Engineering Services(RITES), Gurgaon
6. TQ Services (A Division of Tata Projects Limited), Quality Services Division, 2nd
Floor, Varun Towers – I, Begumpet, Hyderabad – 500016.
7. Bureau Veritas Certification India Pvt. Ltd, Marwah Centre, 6th Floor, Opposite
Ansa Industrial Estate, KrishanlalMarwah Mar Off Sakivihar Road, Andheri
East, Mumbai – 400072.
8. Vexil Business Process Services Pvt. Ltd, 10184, 3rdFllor, (Landmark Inn)
Main AryaSmaj Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 110005
9. American Quality Assessors (India) Private Limited, Quality House, Plot: MCH
No. 452, H.No. 8-2-601/P/6, Panchavati Colony, Road No. 10, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad-500034.
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4. Notification of Agricultural Commodities for Negotiable Warehouse Receipt:
Initially the Authority had approved 40 agricultural commodities including cereals, pulses,
oil seeds and spices to be notified for issuing Negotiable Warehouse Receipts. Most of
these commodities have been approved by various commercial banks for loan against
pledge to the farmers. The list of these commodities is as follows:
Sr. No Name of the Commodity Sr. No. Name of the Commodity
1. Wheat 21. Tamarind seed
2. Rice 22. Cumin seed*
3. Paddy 23. Castor seeds
4. Jawar 24. Cashew kernel
Sr. No Name of the Commodity Sr. No. Name of the Commodity
5. Bajra 25. Arecnut
6. Barley 26. Black pepper*
7. Maize 27. Coriander*
8. Ragi 28. Fennel seeds*
9. Soyabean* 29. Fenugreek seeds*
10. Mustard seed 30. Guar gum*
11. Rapeseed 31. Sesame seed
12. Groundnut 32. Horse gram
13. Groundnut (pods) bag 33. Isabgol*
14. Whole pulses and split pulses 34. Black gram (Flour)
15. Sunflower oilseed 35. Coffee beans
16. milled pulses 36. Sago*
17. Cotton bales* 37. Turmeric*
18. Cotton seed 38. Ball Copra
19. Jute bales* 39. Cup Copra*
20. Chillies* 40 Cardamom*
*Commodities subject to need based laboratory testing.
Now 75 more agricultural commodities including cereals, pulses, oilseeds,
vegetable oils, spices, edible nuts and miscellaneous items like rubber, tobacco, tea
coffee and makhana have also been approved for issuance of NWRs.
Qualitative specifications / standards for above commodities will be of Agmark.
However, in case, Agmark standards do not exist, for those commodities quality standards
laid down by the Central or State Government shall be applicable.
For commodities requiring chemical or allied laboratory analysis, all Agmark
laboratories and all accredited laboratories, notified by National Accreditation Board for
Testing and Calibration Laboratories including recognized laboratories accepting Bureau
of Indian Standards schedule of charges are authorized for laboratory testing.
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In addition, all Central or State Government laboratories and other laboratories
recognized by them for testing of commodities are authorized for laboratory testing.
5. Finalization of format of Negotiable Warehouse Receipt: As per the provisions
contained in section 11 (1) of the Warehousing (Development and Regulation)Act, 2007,
the format of Negotiable Warehouse Receipts has been finalized by the Authority in
consultation with IBA, warehousemen and banks and the Negotiable Warehouses Receipt
books have been issued to the registered warehouses. The Negotiable
Warehouse Receipt has unique features such as Anti copy, endless text, fine line patterns
micro printing with rainbow coloring.
6. Receipt of Application from Warehouses for Registration: 399 applications
from the 19 States namely, Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Orissa, Haryana, MP,
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, UP, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Delhi, Punjab, HP, Assam,
Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Pudduchery for registration of warehouses have been received till
date.
7. Registrations of Warehouses: 224 warehouses have been accredited and in 185
warehouses of CWC, SWCs and private organisations have been registered with the
Authority.
8. Regional Conferences: Regional conferences in association with FICCI, ASSOCHAM
and PHD Chamber are being organised by the WDRA to create awareness about the
negotiable warehouse receipt system the country. The conferences at New Delhi,
Bangalore, Chandigarh, Thiruvanathapuram and Mumbai have already been organised.
Conferences in the north eastern states are also proposed to be organised in association
with DONER, National Horticulture Board (NHB) and SFAC.
9. Besides, awareness programme for farmers in collaboration with CWC are also to
be organised at different locations in the States during 2011-12. In additions to this IGMRI
and NIAM have also organised awareness programmes for farmers in UP and Rajasthan
etc. A 5 day training programme for warehouse managers of CWC, RSWC and private
warehouses has also been organised at NIAM, Jaipur from 31st October to 4th November,
2011.
10. Integration of PACS with NWR: The WDRA plans to integrate the primary
Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) warehouses under the negotiable warehouse receipt
system so that the small and marginal farmers may get benefited from this scheme.
BE for 2012-13 for this scheme is Rs.6.00 crores.
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New Schemes
8. Strengthening of Quality Control
1. INTRODUCTION:
Department of Food & Public Distribution in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food
& Public Distribution is vested with the responsibility to ensure food security for the
country through timely and efficient procurement and distribution of foodgrains. This
involves procurement of various foodgrains, building up and maintenance of food stocks,
their storage, movement and delivery to the distributing agencies and monitoring of
production, stock and price levels of foodgrains.
The focus of the Department is on incentivizing farmers through fair value of their
produce by way of Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism and making available
foodgrains to the consumers at affordable prices. Green Revolution in 1960s and
subsequent technological breakthrough has made the country self-reliant. Foodgrain
production has now reached 241.56 million tons in the year 2010-11.
Foodgrains are procured under the MSP scheme from farmers by Food Corporation
of India (FCI) and State Governments & their agencies on behalf of FCI. The Government of
India is encouraging various States for decentralized procurement wherein State
Governments procure foodgrains, store and then distribute it on their own. Only the stock
procured in excess of their annual requirement is handed over to FCI for Central Pool and
if the requirement is higher than the production of State, the same is issued from Central
Pool to the concerned State Government. Storage of procured foodgrains is a vital aspect
wherein ideal conditions are required to be maintained so that there should be no damage
during storage.
Storage & Research (S&R) Division in Department of Food & Public Distribution
deals with the Post Harvest Management of foodgrains. Applied R&D activities on safe
storage of foodgrains and institutional trainings on this aspect are conducted at Indian
Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (IGMRI), Hapur and its fields stations
located at Ludhiana and Hyderabad. Monitoring of quality of foodgrains being procured,
stored and distributed is undertaken by Quality Control Cells located at New Delhi,
Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Lucknow, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Pune.
In order to disseminate scientific storage practices at farm level through trainings,
demonstrations and publicity, there was a Save Grain Campaign (SGC) scheme under the
S&R Division which started as a pilot project in 1965-66 and subsequently it had 17 offices
throughout the country. The activities of the SGC had been appreciated by various forums
and through independent evaluation also. The UNICEF, European Economic Community
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(EEC) Mission and National Productivity Council (NPC) had appreciated the activities of
Save Grain Campaign Scheme in minimizing post harvest grain losses.
However, in 1997, Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) had desired
that SGC scheme be transferred to State Governments. However, as the responding States
were not prepared to take over the assets, staff, equipments, etc. and meet the expenditure
on the scheme from 1998-99 onwards, the transfer of SGC scheme could not be
materialized. It was thus construed by ERC that the States have serious reservation on the
usefulness of the scheme to the farmers in their States. The SGC was, therefore,
recommended to be discontinued. S&R Division’s working concerns, prescribing and
maintaining quality standards of foodgrains in the prospect of increasing imports of
foodgrains, which is achieved through Quality Control Cell (QCC) and Central Grain
Analysis Laboratory (CGAL), Expenditure Reforms Commission (ERC), clearly underlined
the need for strengthening both these agencies. Accordingly, this Department had closed
SGC scheme w.e.f. dated- 30.4.2008.
At the instance of Cabinet Secretariat, three Quality Control Cells had been set up in
1979 in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, so as to create a
mini set up, independent of FCI, to monitor the quality of foodgrains procured, stored and
distributed by FCI and other State agencies. These Cells are also to attend complaints and
representations received from State Governments, VIPs, media and public about the
foodgrains supplied through PDS to consumers. The officers of these Cells suggest
appropriate remedial measures without diluting the responsibility of the custodian agency
of foodgrains. During the re-organization in 2008,
Quality Control Cells have been increased from 3 to 8. There are only 3 Inspecting
Officers in each Quality Control Cell thereby 24 Inspecting Officers for whole country.
FCI has a well defined quality control mechanism right from Hqrs. level to Zonal/
Regional/ District and Depot levels. The quality of foodgrains is monitored at regular
interval by a system of checks and super checks at different levels. Following checks/super
checks are conducted in the godowns to ensure proper preservation of foodgrains in the
storage:
(i) Fortnightly inspection of stock on 100% basis by Technical Assistants.
(ii) Monthly inspection by Manager (QC).
(iii) Quarterly inspection of AGM (QC).
(iv) Super checks by Squads from Regional, Zonal and FCI Hqrs.
The details on strength of the quality control staff in FCI as on 30.6.2011 is at
Annexure-I. Though FCI has trained and qualified quality control staff to manage
procurement and storage of foodgrains, but there is also constraint of staff as there are
only 6,911 technical staff against the sanctioned strength of 10,807. Further, the services
of officers of Quality Control in FCI are also utilized for other official works.
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State Governments and their agencies do not have any well defined quality control
mechanism. It has been observed that they do not have qualified technical staff for
procurement and storage. Temporary duties are given to the available staff for
procurement. In case of decentralized procurement States, adequate quality control
mechanism and monitoring is all the more important as the foodgrains are procured,
stored and distributed by the State Governments and their agencies directly. Although
trainings can be imparted to the concerned officials, but technically qualified quality
control staff is not in place in most of the States. During the last decade instructions for
safe storage of foodgrains and proper monitoring has been issued/reiterated innumerable
times by the Department. Staff from the State Governments and their agencies has also
been imparted training, but still it is inadequate.
The media reports about damage to foodgrains in various parts of the country keep
on appearing from time to time and Hon’ble Supreme Court has also taken cognisance of
damages of stored foodgrains in the country. A lot of parliamentary questions in every
Session are being raised on damages to foodgrains and quality control mechanism. Various
organizations and RTI activists have also been taking up the issue of damages to
foodgrains vigorously and asking for more steps from the Government to prevent such
damages.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public
Distribution has been recommending for strengthening of quality control mechanism to
ensure availability of good quality foodgrains under Public Distribution System (PDS).
The Expenditure Reforms Commission (ERC) constituted by the Government of
India, in its seventh report also recommended for strengthening of Quality Control Cells
(QCC) and Central Grain Analysis Laboratory (CGAL).
Some of the State Governments often complain about the supply of inferior quality
of foodgrains for distribution under PDS. In the present era of growing quality awareness
among the consumers, it is imperative to ensure supply of good quality foodgrains under
PDS. In the PDS(Control) Order, 2001 promulgated by the Government, it has also been
made the responsibility of the Government to ensure supply of good quality foodgrains
conforming to Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (PFA) Standards. It is ensured by joint
sampling by FCI and State Governments’ representatives and analysis of stocks before
lifting from FCI depot as well as issue of sealed samples for display at Fair Price Shops.
In the aforesaid scenario, besides exhorting FCI and State Governments for
strengthening their quality control mechanism, it is also imperative that Department of
Food & Public Distribution also strengthens its quality control mechanism by way of
increasing the Quality Control Cells so that proper monitoring of quality of foodgrains can
be done throughout the country to avoid damages and to ensure procurement and
distribution of good quality foodgrains. This is the reason for conceptualizing new Plan
Scheme for strengthening quality control mechanism.
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2. PRESENT SET UP OF STORAGE & RESEARCH DIVISION:
Storage & Research (S&R) Division of Department of Food & Public Distribution is
entrusted with the following major responsibilities:
(a) Laying down quality specifications for procurement of foodgrains for Central Pool
and monitoring the quality of foodgrains at the time of procurement, storage and
distribution through eight Quality Control Cells (QCCs) at Bangalore, Bhopal,
Bhubaneshwar, Lucknow, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad and New Delhi.
(b) Applied R&D activities and institutional training on scientific
storage of foodgrains through Indian Grain Storage Management & Research
Institute (IGMRI) at Hapur (Headquarters) and its two field stations at Ludhiana
and Hyderabad.
These Quality Control Cells have been set up, independent of FCI, to monitor the
quality aspects of foodgrains during procurement, storage and distribution. In addition,
the QC Cells are attending the complaints and representations received from various State
Governments, VIPs, media, social organizations and consumers etc. about the quality of
foodgrains being procured, stored and issued.
The Government of India is encouraging various States for decentralized
procurement. The State Governments who are presently undertaking Decentralized
Procurement are West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Andaman &
Nicobar Islands, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka and Kerala. Keeping in view the
need to streamline the procurement of foodgrains, guidelines for the State Governments
and their agencies has been formulated by this Ministry. The guidelines on procurement
of foodgrains issued on 9.10.2002, for State Governments and their agencies define the
role of S&R Division as under:-
(i) The Quality Control officers of S&R Division carry out inspections of the
procurement centers of FCI and the State agencies and collect the samples of
foodgrains for analysis to know the quality of foodgrains. The cases of
procurement of Beyond Rejection Limit (BRL) foodgrains are brought to the
notice of concerned State Governments and senior officers of FCI.
(ii) The officers of S&R division also carry out detailed inspection of CAP
Complexes/covered godowns of FCI and State Agencies to ensure that the code
of practices of scientific storage of foodgrains are adopted by them.
(iii) The quality control officers of the S&R Division also ensure that the guidelines
issued by the Government of India are strictly followed by FCI and the State
Governments at the time of procurement, storage and distribution of foodgrains.
As announced by her Excellency, President of India, in her address to the Joint
Session of Parliament on 4th June, 2009, the Government proposes to enact the National
Food Security Act that will provide a statutory basis for a framework which assures food
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security for all and entitles every family below poverty line to certain quantities of
foodgrains at subsidized prices. The legislation will also be used to bring about broader
systemic reforms in the Public Distribution System. The enactment of the law will have
broader ramifications on maintaining quality of foodgrains.
Presently, the area of operation of eight Quality Control Cells under the S&R
Division in the Department of Food & Public Distribution are as under:
S.No. Quality Control Cell States/UTs to be covered
1. New Delhi NCT Delhi, H.P., J&K, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh
2. Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry
3. Kolkata West Bengal, NE Region, Sikkim and Andaman &
Nicobar
4. Bangalore Karnataka, Kerala, and Lakshadweep
5. Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan
6. Bhubaneswar Orissa, Jharkhand and Bihar
7. Lucknow Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
8. Pune Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Daman & Diu and Dadra &
Nagar Haveli
The Quality Control Cells undertake inspection activities in respect of procurement
centres, food storage depots, railheads, rice mills and fair price shops to ensure:
(a) Procurement of foodgrains is as per uniform specifications.
(b) Proper maintenance and preservation of foodgrains in storage depots by FCI
and State agencies.
(c) Foodgrains conforming to PFA Standards are issued for TPDS and other welfare
schemes.
(d) Government’s guidelines on procurement, storage and distribution are followed.
(e) To investigate the complaints received from State Governments, VIPs and others
about quality of foodgrains.
(f) To collect foodgrain samples from States for considering the request for quality
relaxation.
Each Quality Control Cell is headed by Deputy Director(S&R). The total sanctioned
staff strength of these Quality Control Cells is 133 and presently 93 are in position. The
post-wise detail is at Annexure-II.
During the year 2008, while re-organizing S&R Division based on the ERC
Recommendations, the Save Grain Campaign (SGC) component with its field offices
throughout the country dealing with the transfer of storage technology at farm level was
closed down and five SGC offices located at Pune, Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal and
Bangalore were converted into QC Cells thereby increasing the strength of Quality Control
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Cells from 3 to 8 since May, 2008. There is an urgent need to further strengthen the
quality control mechanism of foodgrains in the country especially in view of likely
enactment of National Food Security Act.
Presently, some of the Quality Control Cells, such as, Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar,
Bhopal, Pune, Hyderabad and New Delhi are having vast area under their jurisdiction to
show any effective impact being thinly spread, as only three Inspecting Officers (one
Deputy Director and two Assistant Directors) are at each QCC.
Presently, Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institutes located at
Hapur, Ludhiana and Hyderabad are undertaking institutional trainings on scientific
storage of foodgrains and applied R&D activities on safe storage of foodgrains. These
Institutions have well established physical and chemical laboratories wherein foodgrains
samples are analysed for physical and chemical parameters. Although pesticide residue
and mycotoxin contamination analysis which are very important parameters under the
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, which has now been replaced by Food Safety and
Standards Act, 2006, but the technology used is very old. There have been ultra modern
technical advances in physical analysis, pesticide residue analysis and mycotoxin
contamination analysis. Most of the equipments are very old, outdated and require
frequent maintenance. In the present era of quality consciousness, the facilities for
upgradation of technical requirements in respect of physical, pesticide residue analysis
and mycotoxin contamination analysis at IGMRI centres is need of the hour. There had
been proposal for upgradation of Central Grain Analysis Laboratory (CGAL) for which
requirements of upgradation of facilities at CGAL were worked out based on facilities
available at Food Analysis Laboratories of ICAR, CSIR and ICMR and with wide
consultations from various institutions and experts in the line. The experts were of the
view that upgradation of facilities in respect of physical analysis can be undertaken at
CGAL. However, creating ultra modern facility for pesticide residue and mycotoxin
contamination at CGAL may not be congenial which can be taken up at IGMRI, Hapur.
Accordingly, the existing facility of pesticide residue and mycotoxin contamination
analysis and also for physical analysis at IGMRI, Hapur and its field stations located at
Ludhiana and Hyderabad can be upgraded by acquiring the latest equipments/manpower
for these purposes identified for CGAL upgradation. The IGMRI laboratories will be got
accredited through National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of
Laboratories (NABL).
Keeping in view the facts stated above and to strengthen the quality control
mechanism to ensure proper monitoring at the time of procurement, storage and
distribution so as to avoid damages/losses during storage and to ensure that good quality
foodgrains are distributed to the consumers through PDS and other welfare schemes,
there is need to open new Quality Control Cells in the States/areas where there are
procurement potentials and need monitoring during storage and distribution. Further, to
have ultra modern facilities by utilizing recent technical advances in pesticide residue and
mycotoxin contamination analysis, there is urgent need to upgrade these facilities at
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IGMRI, Hapur and also to provide the modernized equipments for physical analysis at
Hapur , Hyderabad and Ludhiana.
3. DETAILS OF NEW SCHEME FOR STRENGTHENING QUALITY CONTROL
MECHANISM:
There are two components; (a) opening up of new Quality Control Cells to augment
the quality control mechanism and (b) upgradation of IGMRI Laboratories.
(A) Opening up of new Quality Control Cells:
It is proposed that we may open following 7 new Quality Control Cells in the Plan
Scheme:
S. No. Quality Control Cell States/UTs to be covered
1. Guwahati All North Eastern States
2. Patna Bihar and Jharkhand
3. Chandigarh Punjab and Haryana
4. Jammu J&K and Himachal Pradesh
5. Jaipur Rajasthan
6. Chennai Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
7. Ahmedabad Gujarat, Daman & Diu
JUSTIFICATION FOR PRPOSED NEW QUALITY CONTROL CELLS:
(i)QCC, Guwahati
Presently QCC, Kolkata is looking after the States of West Bengal, whole NE Region
(7 States), Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar. Three Inspecting Officers of QCC, Kolkata are
not in a position to attend to the needs of NE States, which mostly depends on PDS
requirement. Now Assam is also emerging as a procuring State, which further needs
strengthening of quality control mechanism in these States having different topography
from West Bengal. FCI also has its Zonal and Regional office at Guwahati. As West Bengal is
itself a major procuring State having decentralized procurement, it needs independent
QCC office at Kolkata.
(ii)QCC, Patna
Presently QCC, Bhubaneshwar is looking after the States of Orissa, Jharkhand and
Bihar. Orissa is a major procuring State and is operating under decentralized procurement
scheme. Now Bihar has also emerged as a major procuring State. FCI has also opened
separate Regional Offices at Bihar and Jharkhand under Zonal Office (East) apart from
Regional Offices at Orissa and West Bengal. So, there is a need to open QCC office at Patna
for Bihar and Jharkhand. As Orissa is itself a major procuring State having decentralized
procurement, it needs independent QCC office at Bhubaneshwar.
(iii) QCC, Ahmedabad
Presently QCC, Pune is looking after the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Daman &
Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli – a vast area to cover. Gujarat is a big State and emerging as
a potential procuring State with increasing procurement of wheat. QCC Ahmedabad will
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look after the States of Gujarat and Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. FCI has also a
Regional Office at Ahmedabad under Zonal office (West) Mumbai. QCC, Pune will look after
the quality of foodgrains in the States of Maharashtra and Goa.
(iv) and (v) QCCs, Chandigarh and Jammu:
Presently QCC, New Delhi Hqrs. is looking after the States of NCT Delhi, H.P., J&K,
Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh U.T. apart from monitoring the work of all field offices of
QCCs. There is no separate Monitoring Cell in the Ministry Hqrs. for coordination and
monitoring the work of all QCC field offices. The QCC, New Delhi henceforth will coordinate
and monitor the activities of all QCC field offices. The targeted field activities in respect of
States of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh UT will be looked after by QCC, Chandigarh and
in respect of States of J&K and H.P. by QCC, Jammu. FCI has also a Regional Office each at
Chandigarh and Jammu under Zonal Office (North) Noida. Inspection activities in respect
of NCT Delhi will be looked after by QCC, New Delhi itself apart from coordination and
monitoring the work of QCC field offices and country-wide investigation of complaints as
also surprise super inspections, etc.
(vi) QCC, Jaipur
Presently QCC, Bhopal is looking after the States of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
and Rajasthan. Both Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are major procuring States under
decentralized procurement scheme having a vast area, which require special attention.
Rajasthan is also a major procuring State. FCI has also a Regional Office at Jaipur under
Zonal Office (North), Noida. So there is a need to open QCC office at Jaipur for Rajasthan. As
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are major procuring States having decentralized
procurement, they need independent QCC office at Bhopal.
(vii) QCC, Chennai
Presently QCC, Hyderabad is looking after the States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu and Puducherry. Andhra Pradesh is a major procuring State having the highest
procurement of rice under Central Pool. Every year due to natural calamity, requests for
relaxations in specifications of paddy/rice are received from one or other parts of the State
and QCC officers have to collect samples from affected areas in association with FCI and
State Government, based on which relaxations are decided. Tamil Nadu is also a major
procuring State and is working under decentralized procurement scheme. In Tamil Nadu
also, there are recurring problems of quality of foodgrains due to unseasonal rains for
which requests are received for relaxations in specifications. There is need to have a full
fledged QCC at Chennai. FCI has also its Zonal and Regional Offices at Chennai.
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Staff strength:
The proposed staff strength in the above-mentioned new Quality Control Cells
S. No
.
Posts Guwahati Patna Chandigarh Jammu Jaipur Chennai Ahmedabad Total
1. Dy. Director 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
2. Asstt. Director
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 14
3. Tech. Officer/ Tech. Assistant
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21
4. Lab. Assistant
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
5. Tech. Operator/ Lab Attendant
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 14
6. Jr. Accountant
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
7. LDC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
8. Steno 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
9. Driver 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
10. Multitaskin 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21
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(B) Upgradation of IGMRI Laboratory: With widespread use of pesticides by farmers, from whom procurement of
foodgrains for the Central Pool is done, possibilities of presence of pesticide residues in the Central Pool foodgrains cannot be ruled out. In addition, pesticides are also used for preservation of Central Pool stocks by FCI, CWC and State agencies during storage. These applications of pesticides may also affect the quality of foodgrains. Under Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act, 1954, which has now been replaced by Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, maximum limits of various refractions and adulterants in different food items have been prescribed to ensure that these are fit for human consumption. In case of foodgrains, levels of various refractions like presence of foreign matter, damaged grains, mycotoxin contamination, uric acid, etc. are also prescribed.
At times, the Central Pool stocks of foodgrains also get affected by rains, high
humidity, particularly during their storage and handling and thus, get damaged and
infected by fungi. This results in presence of mycotoxins. Similarly, attack of storage insect
pests results in deterioration of quality of foodgrains due to presence of uric acid, etc.
Therefore, to ensure that the Central Pool foodgrains meet all the quality
specifications at all times and risks of adverse impact on the consumers are eliminated, it
is imperative to analyse from time to time the Central Pool stocks for levels of various
refractions as prescribed under uniform specifications, for the presence of pesticide
residues, mycotoxin contamination, uric acid, etc. In order to strengthen the IGMRI
Laboratories, with such facilities, it is necessary to upgrade the present facilities and
strengthen the laboratories.
Equipments Required:
(a) For Physical& Chemical analysis of foodgrains - Details of the equipments
required for chemical analysis of foodgrains and approximate cost estimates of the
additional equipment required for carrying out analysis of pesticide residues in
foodgrains, which is presently not being undertaken, are given in Annex-III.
(a) For Pesticides Residue analysis in foodgrains - Details of the equipments
required for chemical analysis of foodgrains and approximate cost estimates of the
additional equipment required for carrying out analysis of pesticide residues in
foodgrains, which is presently not being undertaken, are given in Annex-IV.
(b) For mycotoxin determination- Presently, the IGMRI Lab. does not have any of
the equipments for carrying out analysis of foodgrains for the presence of mycotoxins. A
list of equipments required and their cost to be provided for determination mycotoxins
contamination in foodgrains is given at Annex-V.
Staff Strength
The proposed staff strength for upgradation of IGMRI laboratories would be as
under:
g staff
Total 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 112
Name of the Post IGMRI Total
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(C) Capacity Building: In view of the shortage of technically qualified staff with the
State Government agencies engaged in procurement, storage and distribution of
foodgrains and Government encouraging the decentralized procurement scheme under
which State Governments and their agencies procure, store and distribute the foodgrains
directly without involvement of FCI, the training requirements for the staff of the State
Governments and their agencies is need of the hour. Presently, IGMRI, Hapur and its field
stations at Hyderabad and Ludhiana are imparting training beside applied R & D activities.
It is proposed that Quality Control Cells, existing as well as newly proposed will also
impart 2 – 3 days short term training to the State Government officers / officials and
farmers on scientific storage, inspection and quality control of foodgrains. Each quality
control cell will impart 4 training programmes in a year for 30 – 35 trainees per training.
BUDGETARY PROVISION:
Total requirement would be Rs. 59.43 crores for the 12th Five Year Plan. The details
are as under:
Hapur Ludhiana Hyderabad
Assistant
Director(S&R)
2 2 2 6
Technical
Officer (S&R)
5 5 5 15
Lab. Attendant 2 2 2 6
Total 9 9 9 27
S. No.
Name of QCC Anticipated budgetary requirement for 12th Five Year Plan
Total
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1. Guwahati 60.82 121.46 122.22 134.03 146.45 584.98 2. Patna 60.82 121.46 122.22 134.03 146.45 584.98 3. Chandigarh 60.82 121.46 122.22 134.03 146.45 584.98 4. Shimla 60.82 121.46 122.22 134.03 146.45 584.98 5. Jaipur 60.82 121.46 122.22 134.03 146.45 584.98
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(a) Opening of new Quality Control Cells: Presently, there is no Plan Scheme under
S&R Division. The total anticipated budgetary requirement for running the quality control
scheme with these seven QCCs will be approximately Rs. 40.95 crores for the 12th Five
Year Plan. Annual requirement for each office would be as under:
(Rs in lakhs)
(b) IGMRI, Hapur and its field stations located at Ludhiana and Hyderabad: The
anticipated budgetary requirement for creating modern Physical analysis facilities and
additional facilities of pesticide residue and mycotoxin contamination analysis of
foodgrains at IGMRI, Hapur and its field stations at Ludhiana and Hyderabad will be
approximately Rs.8.16 crores (Non-recurring) and for additional manpower required for
above chemical analysis will be approximately Rs. 5.32 crores (recurring) for the 12th Five
Year Plan. Annual requirement for each office would be as under:
(Rs in lakhs)
Sr.
No.
Name of
IGMRI
office
Anticipated budgetary requirement for 12th Five Year
Plan
Total
2012
- 13
2013 -14 2014 -
15
2015 -
16
2016 -
17
Recurring Non-
recurring
1. Hapur 12.90 35.50 272.00 39.00 42.90 47.20 449.50
2. Ludhiana 12.90 35.50 272.00 39.00 42.90 47.20 449.50
3. Hyderabad 12.90 35.50 272.00 39.00 42.90 47.20 449.50
Total 38.70 106.50 816.00 117.00 128.70 141.60 1348.50
(c) Capacity Building: The anticipated budgetary requirement for training
programmes will be Rs. 1.00 crore per year and Rs. 5.00 crores for the 12th Five Year Plan
period.
Total Requirements for 12th Five Year Plan for opening of new Quality Control Cells,
upgradation of IGMRI & its field stations and for capacity building will be Rs. 59.43
Crores.
BE 2012-13 for this Scheme is Rs.1.00 crore.
6. Chennai 60.82 121.46 122.22 134.03 146.45 584.98 7. Ahmedabad 60.82 121.46 122.22 134.03 146.45 584.98
Total 425.74 850.02 855.54 938.21 1025.15 4094.86
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Annexure I ALL INDIA QUALITY CONTROL STAFF POSITION OF FCI AS ON 30.06.2011
Place
CATEGORY-I CATEGORY-II CATEGORY-III CATEGORY-IV
AGM(QC) M (QC) TA Gr I TA Gr II TA Gr III Picker D. Operator
SS IP SS IP SS IP SS IP SS IP SS IP SS IP
Headquarters, New Delhi 8 5 15 29 5 2 5 0 6 9 2 4 3 0
North Zone
ZO, Noida 4 0 29 13 48 4 49 0 65 5 0 1 1 1 RO, Delhi 2 0 20 26 30 5 30 0 42 29 17 18 25 12 RO, J&K 2 0 10 28 16 3 16 1 22 14 6 4 11 11 RO, HP 2 0 4 11 9 1 9 0 12 10 2 0 2 2 RO, Punjab 16 15 218 265 384 137 384 84 512 312 210 155 316 394 RO, Haryana 7 5 86 106 169 39 169 4 228 126 89 13 134 111 RO, Uttrakhand 3 0 10 31 15 7 15 0 22 18 7 11 10 14 RO, UP 11 4 136 167 217 89 217 8 290 129 99 118 148 299 RO, Rajasthan 5 2 68 71 118 23 118 8 159 69 48 51 72 118
East Zone
ZO, Kolkata 3 1 9 8 12 1 13 1 19 0 0 2 1 2 RO, WB 11 1 80 57 111 20 111 24 147 56 53 69 79 99 RO, Orissa 8 2 37 20 60 11 60 12 82 72 22 28 33 35 RO, Bihar 7 3 35 35 63 1 63 19 84 83 27 56 40 27 RO, Jharkhand 2 1 10 8 15 1 15 6 20 14 5 2 7 17
South Zone
ZO, Chennai 3 2 13 8 20 2 21 0 28 1 0 2 1 4 RO, AP 15 19 124 247 223 205 223 9 300 107 101 142 152 265 RO, Tamil Nadu 4 3 41 57 66 24 66 1 88 67 35 36 52 83 RO, Karnatka 4 0 35 27 61 27 61 0 82 104 25 23 37 78 RO, Kerala 5 5 37 26 48 34 48 3 66 35 28 50 42 55
West Zone
ZO, Mumbai 3 1 11 7 16 0 17 0 23 1 0 4 1 17 RO, Maharashtra 4 3 76 70 129 27 129 2 173 95 64 84 96 51 RO, Gujarat 3 1 35 17 49 29 49 2 67 21 25 56 38 18 RO, MP 5 0 40 47 71 23 71 1 96 42 27 22 40 45 RO, Chhattisgarh 5 3 41 45 71 22 71 0 95 35 32 13 49 32
North East
Zone
ZO, Guwahati 2 0 3 4 3 1 4 0 5 2 0 0 1 6 RO, Assam 6 1 24 38 34 2 34 1 47 17 17 29 26 74 RO, N&M 2 1 6 9 7 2 7 0 11 7 2 0 4 14 RO, NEF 3 1 7 15 11 1 11 0 15 7 5 5 7 25 RO, Arunachal
Pradesh 4 0 5 5 9 0 9 1 12 8 0 1 4 2
Total 159 79 1265 1497 2090 743 2095 187 2818 1495 948 999 1432 1911
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Annexure-II Staff Strength in Quality Control Cells
(As on 30.9.2011)
Sl. No
Name of Post
Delhi Kolkata Hyderabad Bangalore Bhubaneshwar Bhopal Lucknow Pune Total
S In V S In V S In V S In V S In V S In V S In V S In V S In V
1 Deputy Director
1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 8 4 4
2 Assistant Director
3 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 17 8 9
3 Tech Officer
2 - 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 - 2 - 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 16 7 9
4 Tech Asst 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 2 1 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 2 1 3 3 - 3 3 - 24 22 2
5 Lab Asst - - - 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 7 2 5
6 JASK - - - 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 - 7 4 3
7 Steno 2 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 - 9 7 2
8 LDC 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 8 7 1
9 Driver - - - 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 7 6 1
10 Tech Operator.
2 2 - 2 2 - 2 1 1 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 1 1 2 2 - 2 2 - 16 14 2
11 Peon/ watchman
- - - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 - 14 12 2
Total 14 8 6 17 14 3 17 10 7 17 13 4 17 14 3 17 9 8 17 11 6 17 14 3 133 93 40
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Annexure-III
List of equipments required for Physical and Chemical analysis of food grains
Sr.
No.
Name of Equipment Purpose Approx. Cost
(Rs.in lakh)
1. Electronic Balance Max. Capacity 500
gm. (Least Count 0.001 gm.)
For weighing of food grains
samples
1.50
2. Flexible arm illuminated magnifier
(four)@ Rs.5000/-per pc.
For examining the refractions
and grain characteristics such
as pin point rice grains,
discoloured and red grains
etc.
0.20
3. Hecto liter Weight Apparatus with
sample Pan, Strocker and weighing
balance capacity One kg. Least Count
100mg. Brass made.
For determination of Hecto
liter weight of wheat
0.15
4. Grain Sampler
Slotted tube Bulk sampler
For drawing grain samples
from Bulk
0.10
5. Bag trier/ sampler (Stainless steel
made.)
For drawing grain samples
from Bag
0.04
6. Thermo Sampler, Brass Made with
extension rods.
For drawing grain samples
from Bulk and recording grain
temperature.
0.20
7. Winnower. For thorough cleaning of seed
samples for quality work by
removing light/heavy
impurities,immature grains
and broken grains etc.
5.00
8. Dockage Carter. For separating dockage from
grain samples
0.20
9. Mini Rice Mill consisting 1 set of
testing husker with paddy capacity of
40 kg. per hour. Size of the rubber
role width – 35 x dia 100 mm. Built in
motor 200 watts – Single phase with
standard accessories and one set of
Testing Mill model TM 05 capacity
0.2 kg /one time, Dimension 555 x
For milling the paddy samples
to find out out-turn ratio.
15.0
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Sr.
No.
Name of Equipment Purpose Approx. Cost
(Rs.in lakh)
355 x380 mm Build in motor 400
watts single phase with standard
accessories.
Accessories for Husker & Polisher.
a. Rubber Rollers THU 35(A) per
piece.
b. Stone Polisher (TM05) per
piece.
Additional spares.
3.00
10. Grain/ seed counter. For counting the grain kernels
for thousand kernel weight
and other purposes.
0.25
11. Computers (with laser
printer,FAX,Photocopier and
Scanner).
For compilation of data and
report of analysis work
1.50
12. Whiteness meter. To evaluate the grain quality
in terms of color and
translucent of rice kernels.
1.50
13. Hygrometer. To determine the RH 0.05
14. Illuminated Purity Work Boards
(Three @ Rs.4000/-each).
For grain grading and
checking for stress cracks,
germ damage and seed
viability
0.12
15. Image Analyser. Quick determination of
broken, shrivelled etc. grains.
10.00
16. Colour Sorter. For sorting ill-formed,
damaged and coloured grains.
10.00
17. Analytical Electronic Balance. (Least
Count 0.0001 gm.)
For weighing chemicals for
preparation of chemical
solutions
2.00
18. Digital Electronic Balance Max.
Capacity 500 gm. (Least Count 0.001
gm.)
For weighing of food grains
samples
1.50
19. Digital Moisture Meter @ Rs.
25000/- each.
For determination of
moisture content of food
grains
0.50
20. Water distillation apparatus For preparing the distilled
water.
1.00
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Sr.
No.
Name of Equipment Purpose Approx. Cost
(Rs.in lakh)
21. Water bath For evaporating solvents 0.50
22. Rapid Kjeldahl System For determination of wheat /
rice protein.
15.00
23. IR moisture balance (capacity 50
gms.)
Readability : 0.001 g
Pan size : 90 mm
Temperature : 50 to 1600 degree C.
For quick and accurate
analysis of moisture content
of foodgrains and milled
samples
1.55
24. Mini Flour Mill. For preparing atta, maida and
suji (rava) of wheat samples.
20.0
25. Mill Grinder Hammer type cyclone
mill with metallic grinding chamber.
For mixing and grinding the
grain samples.
1.50
26. Horizontal sample shaker with timer
(6 flask capacity)
For shaking the samples with
solvent for pesticide residue
analysis.
0.27
27. Hot Plate For heating sample extracts 0.10
28. pH Meter To determine PH value
0.50
29. Fibre Extraction Unit For determination of fibre
content
5.00
30. Air curtain system For keeping hygiene in lab. 0.15
31. Fume hood Chamber For removal of toxic fumes
and gases
0.75
32. Commercial scale water purification
system
To get potable water for all
purposes
0.40
Total 99.53
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Annexure – IV
List of the equipments required for Pesticide residue analysis of food grains
Sr.
No.
Name of Equipment Purpose Approx. cost
(Rs.in lakh)
1 Oil bath with stirrer For evaporating solvents 0.35
2. Heavy Duty Mixer Grinder For mixing and grinding the grain
samples.
-
3. Gas Chromatography-Mass
Spectroscopy GC MS MS
For Pesticidal residue , pH, total
acidity and total sugar
75.00
4. Rotary vacuum evaporator For evaporating the solvent from
pesticide residue extracts.
0.60
5. High velocity centrifuge machine For analysis of pesticide residue. 1.00
6. Vacuum Pump For staining sample extract 0.20
7. Accelerated Solvent Extraction
(ASE) (Automatic System).
Fully automatic extraction system
for preparation of analysis grade
samples.
33.0
8. Ultra pure water purification
system for 18.2 Mega Ohm
resistivity pure water
It is to obtain pure water for
sample preparations in
mycotoxins and pesticidal residue
detection.
4.00
9. Refrigerator For keeping samples and reagents
0.30
TOTAL
114.45
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Annexure – V
List of the equipments required for Mycotoxin analysis of food grains
Sr.
No.
Name of Equipment Purpose Approx. cost
(Rs. in lakh)
1. One Refrigerator (350 lt.
capacity)
For keeping the chemicals and
reagents and sample extracts
of residue analysis.
0.30
2. Horizontal sample shaker with
timer (6 flask capacity)
For shaking the samples with
solvent for pesticide residue
analysis.
0.20
3. Ultraviolet lamp with chamber For identification of
mycotoxin in grain samples.
0.25
4. Flouro toxin meter For analysis of mycotoxin in
foodgrains.
1.50
5. HPLC (high pressure liquid
chromatograph) with
complete system with
Fluorescence detector and
Electro-chemical detector
consisting of gradient pump,
Degasser, injector, column
oven, variable wave length
detector with flow cell
standard : 14 micro liter
volume, 100 mm cell path
length and 40 bar (588 ps)
pressure maximum and
computer, printer and UPS
(one KVA on line with 30
minutes backup).
For determination of
mycotoxins
25.0
6. Laminar Flow Determination of fungus /
bacteria
2.50
7. B O D incubator Determination of fungus /
bacteria
2.50
8. pH Meter Determination of pH 0.50
9. Colony Counter For counting of microbes 1.50
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Sr.
No.
Name of Equipment Purpose Approx. cost
(Rs. in lakh)
10. ELISA Reader Determination of fungi /
mycotoxin
5.00
11. Binocular Microscope For microscopic inspection of
fungi / bacteria
1.50
12. Phase Contrast Microscope
with accessories
For microscopic inspection of
fungi / bacteria with precision
7.00
13. Centrifuge For separation of sample
extracts.
7.50
14. Refrigerator with minus 20o C
Temperature.
For keeping extracts /
reagents.
1.00
15. Autoclave For heating under controlled
pressure
1.50
Total
57.75
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9. Construction of Fair Price shop-cum godowns
Under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), essential commodities (rice,
wheat, coarse grains and sugar) are distributed to the ration card holders through Fair Price
Shops (FPSs). TPDS is operated under the joint responsibility of Central and State
Governments. The responsibilities for lifting of foodgrains from FCI depots/godowns,
transporting it to intermediary storage facilities and delivery to the FPS are that of the States/
UTs. FPSs are licensed under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by State/UT Governments.
Further, the PDS (Control) Order, 2001 stipulates that State Governments shall make
arrangements for taking delivery of the essential commodities issued by the Central
Government by their designated agencies or nominees from the FCI depots/godowns and
ensure further delivery to the FPSs within first week of the month for which allocation is
made.
2. The proposed National Food Security Bill (NFSB), 2011 aims to provide for food and
nutritional security, in human life cycle approach, by ensuring adequate quantity of quality
food at affordable prices for people to live life with dignity and for matters connected
therewith. Under the proposed legislation, every person belonging to priority and general
households shall be entitled to receive every month from the State Government under the
TPDS; such quantity of foodgrains at such prices as would be specified. In case of failure to
supply the entitled quantities of foodgrains or meal to the entitled persons, such persons shall
be entitled to receive food security allowance from the concerned State Government, to be
paid to each person in the time and manner as may be prescribed. Further, under the
proposed legislation, the Central Government shall allocate from the Central Pool, the
required quantity of foodgrains to the State Governments under the TPDS as per entitlements
and prices to be specified to ensure regular supply of foodgrains to persons belonging to
priority and general households. The Central Government shall also among others create and
maintain required modern and scientific storage facilities at various levels. Under the
proposed law, duty of the State Governments for food security shall include taking delivery of
foodgrains from the designated depots of the Central Government in the State, organize intra-
State allocations for delivery of the allocated foodgrains through their dedicated agencies at
the door step of each FPS and ensure actual delivery or supply of the foodgrains to the
entitled person at specified prices. The proposed law also provides that for efficient
operations of the TPDS, every State Government shall create and maintain scientific storage
facilities at the State, District and Block level, sufficient to accommodate foodgrains required
under the TPDS and other food based welfare schemes.
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3. As per the guidelines formulated by this Department in March 1987, the norm of one
FPS for every 2000 persons was suggested to the States/UTs. It was noted that there may be
exceptions in view of the population density, terrain of the area, etc. It was further provided
that it should be ensured that no card holder has to travel more than 3 kms to reach his FPS.
States/UTs were also to ensure the coverage of FPSs in areas like Harijan Basti and Tribal
Areas and introduce Mobile FPSs for remote and far flung, hilly inaccessible tribal areas. Sale
centres in some rural areas, particularly in tribal areas at weekly haats, were also
recommended to be opened. For successful implementation of the proposed law on Food
Security, which is likely to be enacted in the near future, it is essential that adequate scientific
storage capacities are created in each State/UT at various levels to ensure availability of
foodgrains as well as access of beneficiaries to the foodgrains at the FPS. It is essential that
commodities under TPDS should be available on uninterrupted basis in quantities adequate to
meet the beneficiaries’ requirements of at least few months so that the beneficiary does not
have to forego his entitlements. This is especially important for backward, hilly, inaccessible
and tribal areas. It is thus important that adequate stocks of foodgrains are maintained at not
only the intermediate storage facilities but also at the FPS level to meet the requirements of
the proposed law on Food Security.
4. It may be mentioned here that based upon requests received from State Government
and in view of the existing stock position, States/UTs have already been permitted vide this
Department’s letter dated 18.7.2011 for lifting and distribution of up to six months’ ration
under TPDS in one go subject to conditions that there should be no compulsion on the
beneficiary to lift their entitlements in one go and should be purely voluntary; that the
existing system of lifting the quota every month and in installments should be continued and
that the bulk distribution of foodgrains be made as far as possible in the presence of State
Government officials, PRIs, Vigilance Committees, NGOs, etc. and adequate publicity be made
about the same. Further, during the Conference of Food Secretaries & other officials of
States/UTs held on Best Practices and Reforms on TPDS in July 2010, it was resolved among
others that States may create decentralized storage facilities at block level and also storage at
Village/Panchayat levels by construction of Fair Price Shop-cum-godowns using funds
available under various schemes including through various Development and employment
generation schemes.
5. For proper and scientific storage of PDS commodities, Government of Chhattisgarh has
taken up a scheme for the construction of 25 MT capacity FPS-cum-godowns in the Panchayat
buildings during the year 2006-07 at a cost fixed at Rs. 1 lakh for each FPS-cum-godown.
Thereafter, the capacity of the FPS-cum-godown has been revised to 35 MT and the cost
enhanced to Rs. 2 lakh. At present, construction of 3388 FPS-cum-godowns in rural areas is
reported to have been completed and construction of another 1794 FPS-cum-godowns is in
progress. For construction of these FPS-cum-godowns in rural areas, funds of Backward
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Region Grant Funds (BRGF) and the 12th Finance Commission are being used by the State
Government. Government of Chhattisgarh has also started scheme for construction of
minimum 50 MT capacity FPS-cum-godown in the urban areas of the State in 2011-12. Cost of
each FPS-cum-godown has been fixed at Rs.10 lakh. In 2011-12, construction of 50 FPS-cum-
godowns is being done in Raipur City.
6. Several initiatives are being taken for creation of warehousing infrastructure by the
Central Government as well as State Governments. In addition to the assistance being taken
by the States like Chhattisgarh through BRGF or 12th Finance Commission funds, a Rural
Godown Scheme is being operated by the Department of Agriculture for
construction/renovation of rural godowns. A Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)
for supporting the creation of warehousing infrastructure for intermediary storage is also
being implemented by the National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD).
7. Keeping in view the need for scientific storage capacity at the FPS level, a Plan Scheme
for creation of FPS-cum-godowns in States/UTs is proposed to be implemented in the 12th
Five Year Plan. The details of the proposed Plan scheme for creation of FPS-cum-godowns in
the State/UTs are given as follows:-
i) As per guidelines issued by Department of Food & Public Distribution, a norm of
2000 persons per FPS was suggested. Taking an average family size of 5
persons, the foodgrains’ storage requirement in terms of provisions of NFSB at
each FPS, for three to four months’ period, works out to about 24 to 32 tons.
Cost of construction for each FPS-cum-godown of 30-35 tons capacity is
estimated to be between Rs. 1.95 lakh – 2.36 lakh. The FPS-cum-godowns,
therefore, may be constructed so as to create sufficient capacity for storage of
about 30 tons of foodgrains to be distributed under TPDS for BPL/AAY/APL
categories of beneficiaries attached to each FPS. If required, the facilities
created may also be utilized to supply to other FPSs in the vicinity in the
absence of regular transport or storage facility in the region.
ii) Financial assistance may be given by Department of Food & Public Distribution
to States/UTs for the construction of FPS-cum-godowns. Keeping in view the
cost estimates referred above, the cost of each FPS-cum-godown may be fixed at
maximum of Rs. 2 lakh. Financial assistance from the Central Government will
be provided to the extent of 50% of the cost of construction or maximum of Rs.
1 lakh per FPS-cum-godown. The remaining amount should be contributed by
the State/UT from its own resources.
iii) These FPS-cum-godowns shall be opened in backward regions, tribal areas,
hilly and inaccessible areas only. Due care in selection of locations /areas for
opening of FPS-cum-godowns should be taken by each State/UT so that
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adequate geographical coverage is ensured and far flung and remote areas are
covered adequately.
iv) Cooperatives, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Self Help Groups and similar
community based organizations may be given preference in the selection of
dealers operating the FPS-cum-godowns.
v) The guidelines for scientific storage of foodgrain in FPS-cum-godown as per
Annexure-A should be followed by the State/UT Governments.
vi) State/UT Governments may ensure that sufficient land/space is made available
at their own cost for construction of such FPS-cum-godowns.
vii) The detailed procedure for construction, use and running of these FPS-cum-
godowns including charging of rent, allocation of rent receipts for
repair/maintenance, etc. may be worked out by each State/UT as per their
requirements.
viii) As the FPS-cum-godowns so constructed shall be the State Government’s
property, appropriate agencies/officials should be made responsible for
construction, up-keep and maintenance of these facilities.
8. The total requirement for the proposed scheme for 12th Five Year Plan is estimated at
Rs. 506.21 crore, details of which are as under:-
i) The exact number of FPS-cum-godowns to be opened in the backward
region, hills, in accessible and tribal areas will be quantified by the State/UT
Government. The total number of FPSs reported by States/UTs upto
30.6.2011 is 5,06,198. (State-wise list is at Annexure). For the purpose of the
proposed Plan Scheme, each State/UT may be given financial assistance for
opening of FPS-cum-godowns restricted to a maximum of 10% of the
number of FPSs in existence i.e. for 50,621 FPS-cum-godown (State-wise
details given at Annexure-B).
ii) Financial assistance from Department of Food & Public Distribution being
restricted to maximum of Rs. 1 lakh per FPS-cum-godown, the estimated
outlay for the proposed Plan Scheme works out to maximum of Rs. 506.21
crore for the duration of the 12th Five Year Plan.
BE 2012-13 for this Plan Scheme is Rs.5.00 crore.
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ANNEXURE-A
To achieve the main objectives of scientific storage the Central Warehousing
Corporation has laid-down a regular drill and has prescribed a code of practices as detailed
below:
The stocks offered for storage are compulsorily analyzed and graded as per the
national grade.
For proper preservation of stocks, orderly stacking has been introduced to
facilitate inspection, physical verification, periodical disinfestations operations
and proper aeration.
Fortnightly examination of stocks is carried out to monitor health of stocks.
Prophylactic treatment with approved pesticides like Malathion 50% E.C., DDVP
76% E.C. & Deltamethrin 2.5% W.P. are given to prevent cross infestation.
Godown hygiene is maintained by regular cleaning.
Foodgrain stocks as and when received in infested condition are subjected to
quarantine fumigation with approved pesticides like Aluminium phosphide or
Methyl bromide to arrest infestation.
Modern techniques and equipments are being used to keep pace with the latest
technology for continual improvement in customer satisfaction.
These measures adopted for scientific storage maintain the marketable nutritive value
of the goods even after storage for considerable period.
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Annexure-B STATEMENT INDICATING STATE-WISE NO. OF FAIR PRICE SHOPS AND PROPOSED FPS-
CUM-GODOWNS S.No. Name of State/UT No. of existing Fair Price
Shops in States/UTs (as reported by them upto 31.8.2011)
Maximum No. of proposed FPS-cum-godowns in States /UTs ( @ 10% of FPSs )
1 Andhra Pradesh 43615 4362 2 Arunachal Pradesh 1568 157 3 Assam 34053 3405 4 Bihar 44480 4448 5 Chattisgarh 10400 1040 6 Delhi 2508 251 7 Goa 501 50 8 Gujarat 16662 1666 9 Haryana 9369 937 10 Himachal Pradesh 4404 440 11 Jammu & Kashmir 5772 577 12 Jharkhand 14395 1440 13 Karnataka 20487 2049 14 Kerala 14248 1425 15 Madhya Pradesh 20688 2069 16 Maharashtra 50555 5056 17 Manipur 2551 255 18 Meghalaya 4110 411 19 Mizoram 1244 124 20 Nagaland 259 26 21 Orissa 28744 2874 22 Punjab 14348 1435 23 Rajasthan 22830 2283 24 Sikkim 1414 141 25 Tamil Nadu 32265 3227 26 Tripura 1586 159 27 Uttar Pradesh 73004 7300 28 Uttarakhand 8713 871 29 West Bengal 20260 2026 30 Andaman & Nicobar
Islands 481 48
31 Chandigarh 22 2 32 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 77 8 33 Daman & Diu 51 5 34 Lakshadweep 36 4 35 Puducherry 498 50 TOTAL 506198 50621
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10. SETTING UP OF NATIONAL FOOD COMMISSION AND STATE
FOOD COMMISSIONS
(a) Scheme for Setting up of National Food Commission 1. Objective The National Food security Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on 22.12.2011
provides for constitution of a National Food Commission to monitor and evaluate the
implementation of this Act and schemes made there under. The proposal is for introduction of
a new Central sector scheme for meeting the expenditure of the National Food Commission
during the XII Plan.
2. Components of Expenditure
A. Construction of Building
Central Govt. assistance for building purposes would be for construction of a built up
area of 20,000 square feet. Central Assistance would be given at the rate of Rs. 2,000 per sq.
feet, implying thereby a total cost of Rs. 4.0 crore. This is only an indicative estimate and
actual cost will depend on the relevant prevailing rate of construction. This does not include
cost of land. Ministry of Urban Development will be requested to allot suitable land for
construction of the building for National Food Commission.
B. Assistance for non-building assets:
Requirement towards non-building assets such as Air Conditioners, furniture, office
equipment, computers etc is estimated at Rs. 88.84 lakh.
C. Salary, Allowances and other office expenses
As per the NFSB, the National Food Commission will consist of a Chairperson, five
other Members and a Member Secretary. The Central Government is required to provide for
the salary and allowances of Chairperson, other Members and Member Secretary and support
staff and other administrative expenses, required for proper functioning of the National
Commission. Annual expenditure on salary and allowances, office expenses, local transport
and other recurring expenditure would be about 5.0 crore.
3. Financial Implication during XII Plan:
Total financial implication (non-recurring and recurring) on the proposed scheme is
estimated to be Rs 29.89 crore for the XII Plan, and Rs. 6.45 crore for 2012-13, as per
following details:
Sl. No. Item of Expenditure Estimated Expenditure (Rs. in crore)
XII Plan 2012-13 1 Construction of building of National
Food Commission (excluding cost of land)
4.0 1.0
2 Assistance for non-building assets 0.89 0.45
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3 Salary , Allowances and other office expenses
25.00 5.00
Total 29.89 6.45
(b) Scheme for Assistance to States/UTs for Construction of Building for
the State Food Commission 1. Objective: The National Food security Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on 22.12.2011
provides for constitution of State Food Commissions in each State to monitor and evaluate the
implementation of this Act and schemes made there under. The proposal is for introduction of
a new Central sector scheme for providing assistance to States/UTs for construction of
building for the State Food Commissions and for non- building assets such as furniture, office
equipment, computers etc.
2. Pattern of Central Assistance
A. Assistance for Building
(i) Central Govt. assistance for building purposes would be limited to creation of a
built up area of 15,000 square feet.
(ii) Based on classification of the city in which the State Commission is proposed to be
built, Central Assistance would be limited to the following ceiling:
(iii)
Sl. No. Location Rate* (Rs. per sq. feet)
1 State Capitals in Class A-1 cities 2,000
[ceiling of Rs. 3.0 crore]
2 Difficult/hilly/less accessible areas 1,500
[ceiling of Rs. 2.25 crore]
3 Other State capitals 1,200
[ceiling of Rs. 1.8 crore]
* Proposed rates are as per the rates used in the scheme, Strengthening Consumer
Fora, of the Deptt. of Consumer Affairs.
B. Assistance for non-building assets:
Requirement towards non-building assets such as furniture, office equipment,
computers etc is estimated at Rs. 47.4 lakh per state Commission.
C. Conditions for Central Assistance:
(i) States/UTs would have to provide the land either free of cost or bear the expenditure
towards it from its own resources.
(ii) State/UT should have constituted the State Commission and created posts of necessary
staff for proper functioning.
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(iii) It would be one time assistance for creation of permanent and long lasting assets
only and therefore no recurring expenditure can be borne out of it.
(iv) Proposal for Central assistance would be required to be submitted in consultation
with the State Commission
D. Proposal and release of Central assistance
(i) Assistance for building would be released based on cost estimates furnished by
States/UTs indicating the rates and certifying that the rates are equal to or less
than PWD rates.
(ii) The Design of the building as prepared by the executing agency should also be
enclosed with the proposal.
(iii) The proposal will be considered by a Committee in the D/o F&PD under the
Chairmanship of AS&FA.
(iv) Central assistance for building would be released in two equal instalments. Second
instalment would be released subject to States/UTs furnishing Utilisation
Certificate in the prescribe proforma indicating at utilisation of at least 50% of the
first instalment, alongwith a report on the physical progress.
(v) Non-building grant would be released in one instalment alongwith second instalment
of the building assistance.
E. Financial Implication:
Total financial implication (non-recurring) on the proposed scheme is estimated to be
Rs 91.75 crore, as per following details:
Sl. No. Item of Expenditure Estimated Expenditure (Rs. in crore)
12th Plan 2012-13 1 Building of State Food
Commission
(a) Class A-1 cities (6; Hyderabad, Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata)
18.00 (@3.0 crore each)
5.0
(b) Difficult/hilly/less accessible areas (11 States/UTs in receipt of Hill Transport Subsidy)
24.75 (@ 2.25 crore each)
(c) Other State capitals 32.40 (@ 1.8 crore for remaining 18 States/UTs)
Total 75.15 5.0 2. Non-building assistance 16.60 1.0 Grand Total 91.75 6.0
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Total BE 2012-13 for the Plan Scheme Setting up of National Food Commission and State
Food Commissions is Rs. 2.00 Crore.