Parliament Question: DMCs of FCI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6016 TO BE ANSWERED ON IsT APRIL, 2026 DMCS OF FCI 6016. SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a): the organizational structure of Damage Monitoring Cells (DIVICs) of Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Punjab, divisional, regional and zonal-wise; (b): the details of the number of damage cases have been investigated during the last five years along with number of cases that resulted in disciplinary action; (c): whether any technological tools are being piloted / used in Punjab to monitor stock health and reduce wastage; and (d): if so, the details thereoF ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA) (a): The details on the organizational structure of the Damage Monitoring Cells (DIVICs) in Punjab are as under: Level Constitution of the Cell District Divisional office: Divisional Manager Manager(QC) Lab Manager (Accounts) Manager(QC), concerned depot Regional Regional office: AGM (QC) & AGM (Accounts) Divisional office: AGIVI Zonal Zonal office: AGM (QC) Regional office: AGM (QC) Divisional office: AGM(b): The details on the number of damage cases that have been investigated during last five years along with disciplinary action taken are as under: Year No. of cases of Disciplinary action taken accrual of damage 2020-2 1 0 0 202 1 -22 01 Nobody held responsible as the stock delivered by the firm was rejected by the Food corporation of India (PCI) 2022-23 The damage was caused due to heavy rains and the subsequent flood. Nobody held responsible 2023-24 o responsible 2024-25 None of the FCI staff held responsible (c) and (d): The Quality Management System (QMIS) has been developed by the Department to monitor laboratory activities on real time basis. This system aims to enhance operational planning, improve quality control of foodgrains, ensure greater reliability and accuracy throughout the procurement, preservation, and end-to-end supply chain processes offoodgrains. +: RScleRIc