**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1630, addressed to the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, concerning the establishment of a regional office of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Mizoram. The question was posed by Shri Richard Vanlalhmangaiha and answered on July 30, 2025, by Shrimati Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The response indicates that as of July 30, 2025, no decision has been made regarding the establishment of an FCI regional office in Mizoram. Consequently, inquiries regarding the current status of the proposal and the expected timeline for establishment and operationalization are deemed not applicable.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Corporation of India: A statutory body created and run by the Government of India that deals with food and supply chain management.
Mizoram: A state in Northeast India, where the establishment of a regional office of FCI is being considered.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for consumer affairs, food, and public distribution.
LOK SABHA: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI RICHARD VANLALHMANGAIHA: The Member of Parliament who raised the question about the FCI regional office in Mizoram.
SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA: The Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution who provided the answer.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS. FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1630
TO BE ANSWERED ON 30TH JULY, 2025
STATUS OF SETTING UP OF FCI REGIONAL OFFICE IN MIZORAM
1630 SHRI RICHARD VANLALHMANGAIHA:
Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Regional Office of the Food Corporation
of India (FCI) in Mizoram;
(b) if so, the current status of the said proposal; and
(c) the expected timeline for the establishment and operationalization of the said office?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)
(a) : No decision has been taken yet regarding the establishment of a regional office of the
Food Corporation of India in Mizoram.
(b):
Does not arise.
Does not arise
(C)
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