Parliament Question: Efficiency of FCI and CWC

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 527 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST APRIL, 2026 EFFICIENCY OF FCI AND CWC f *527. SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a): whether there is a need to enhance the efficiency of management, storage capacity and distribution system of the godowns/warehouses of Food Corporation of India (FCI) and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency ofHaryana; (b): the number of godowns presently operating under FCI and CWC in the said area including the details of the storage capacity and status of management of the said godowns; (c): whether the Government has set any special monitoring or supply management mechanism in place to check price rise of essential commodities and if so, the details thereof; and (d): the benefits accrued to the Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency due to the said mechanism? ANSWER MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND M[NISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PFLALHAD JOSHI) (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the HouseSTATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 527“ (7th POSITION) FOR ANSWER ON IsT APRIL, 2026 REGARDING “EFFICIENCY OF FCI AND CWC” (a) & (b): The efficiency of management, storage capacity and distribution system of the godowns/warehouses of Food Corporation of India (FCI) and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) is continuously strengthened through adoption of digital and operational initiatives like Quality Management System (QMS), Vehicle Location Tracking System (VLTS), WINGS (Warehouse Inventory Network & Governing System), Anna Darpan, Depot Darpan, Smart Warhouse, Smart PDS to enhance transparency, efficiency and real-time monitoring of related parameters . FCI has 21 godowns in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency, Haryana. The detail is attached as Annexure-A. Silos having capacity of 4.75 LMT at 07 locations in Haryana including 50,000 MT capacity in Sonipat are also operational. CWC has one warehouse of 18500 MT capacity in Sonipat . (c) & (d): The Government sells surplus food grains (Wheat & Rice), beyond the Public Distribution System (PDS) and Other Welfare Schemes (C)WS) requirements through open sale under Open Market Sales Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS(D)). This helps increase the availability of foodgrains in the market resulting control inflation, ensure food security and make foodgrains more affordable for the citizen. In addition, Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice were launched on 06.11.2023 and 06.02.2024, respectively, for providing atta (wheat flour) and rice at subsidized rates. Further, Department of Consumer Affairs monitors the daily prices of 40 essential food commodities by 578 price monitoring centres. The prices of food commodities tend to be volatile as they are affected by several factors such as seasonality in production, supply chain disruptions, rise in international prices etc. Price volatility affects consumers by way of increase in food consumption budget. In order to moderate the volatility in prices mitigate hardships to consumers, the Government implements Price Stabilization Fund (PSF). Government keeps a close watch on the production and availability of essential commodities through regular reviews by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC). The aforesaid monitoring or supply management mechanism to check price rise of essential commodities are beneficial across the country including Sonipat, Haryana, 888+8Annexure-A Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 527 due for ansiver on 01.04.2026 The details of 21 gowons Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency, Haryana. Name of Sl. No. Name of Godown Capacity Status of Management Centre 'MT Ifind 1. PEG Savita Mittal 39,330 PEG, Hired on GUB by Khatkar, Jind FCI 2. PEG Anita Goyal 23,950 PEG, Hired on GUB by FCI 3. HAIC Jind 22,166 Hired on GUB from Agro 4. PEG Poonam Igrah, Jind 26,720 r FCI Safidon 5. FSD Safidon 15,660 Owned 6. MG Safidon 9,360 Owned 7. PEG Parveen 27,000 PEG, Hired on GUB by FCI 8. PEG Anita Didwara 10,000 PEG, Hired on GUB by FCI 9. PEG Sushila Saroj Bala 10,000 PEG, Hired on GUB by FCI 10. PEG Vinod Kumar 15,000 PEG, Hired on GUB by FCI 11. PEG R. Kundu 18,340 PEG, Hired on GUB by FCI Sonipat 12. FSD Sonipat 11,178 Owned 13. HAIC Murthal 30.000 Hired on GUB from Agro 14. CWC Barhi 18,894 Hired on GUB by FCI 15. CWC Sonipat 14,146 r FCI 16. PEG A.D. Complex, Mahra 35,700 Hired on GUB 17. r 15,010 Hired on GUB Gohana 18. FSD Gohana 26,448 Owned 19. PEG Parvati Devi 19,590 Hired on GUB 20. PEG Anuradha Singhal 5,561 Hired on GUB (Rukhi) 21. PEG Anuradha Ramgarh 55,000 Hired on GUB Abbreviation used in table: PEG: Private Entrepreneur Guarantee HAIC: Haryana Agro-industries corporation Ltd. CWC: Central Warehousing Corporation FSD: Food Storage Depot GUB: Guaranteed utilization basis