**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Indian government's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 627, concerning the assessment of foodgrain losses in Food Corporation of India (FCI) stock over the past five years. It provides year-wise and state-wise details of damaged foodgrains, along with item-wise details including the monetary value of the loss. The response addresses the assessment of damage, provides relevant details, and clarifies preventive measures, with a due date for response of December 3rd, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Assessment of Foodgrain Losses:**
* The Government has assessed the damage to foodgrains in the stock of the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
* **State-wise Damage Details (2020-2025):**
* The document provides a table detailing the quantity of damaged foodgrains (in metric tons) for each state for the years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. Some states with high damage in some years include:
* Odisha (1445 MT in 2020-21)
* Haryana (2511 MT in 2023-24)
* Punjab (7746 MT in 2023-24)
* Uttar Pradesh (2254.32 MT in 2024-25)
* **Item-wise Details and Monetary Value of Damage:**
* The document presents a table showing the quantity of damaged wheat and rice (in Lakh Tonnes), the offtake quantity (excluding DCP states) (in Lakh Tonnes), the percentage of damaged foodgrains against offtake quantity, and the value in Crore (in Rs.) for each year from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
* **FCI Godown Infrastructure:**
* There are no FCI godowns located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
* No central pool foodgrains got damaged due to insufficient FCI godowns.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution**
* **Impact:** Responsible for addressing the concerns raised in the Lok Sabha question and ensuring the effective management and prevention of foodgrain damage within the FCI.
* **Action Required:** Analyze the data on foodgrain losses, implement measures to reduce damage, and ensure adequate warehousing facilities.
**Food Corporation of India (FCI)**
* **Impact:** Directly involved in the handling, storage, and distribution of foodgrains, making them responsible for minimizing damage to stocks.
* **Action Required:** Implement improved storage practices, monitor foodgrain quality regularly, and take preventive measures to reduce losses.
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** Accountable for managing the distribution of foodgrains within their respective states and for ensuring efficient storage to minimize damage.
* **Action Required:** Collaborate with the FCI to improve storage infrastructure, monitor foodgrain quality, and implement measures to reduce losses at the state level.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Corporation of India (FCI): The central entity responsible for the storage and distribution of foodgrains, the subject of this parliamentary question.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution: The government ministry responsible for overseeing the FCI and addressing issues related to foodgrain management.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding FCI foodgrain stock losses was raised.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 627
TO BE ANSWERED ON 3RD DECEMBER, 2025
STOCK OF FCI
'r627. SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:
Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has assessed the loss of foodgrains in the stock of Food
Corporation of India (FCI) during the last five years;
(b) if so, the details thereof including monetary value of the loss State, year, item and FCI
godown-wise, particularly for Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and
(c) the details of loss offoodgrains due to inadequate FCI warehouse and the steps taken by the
Government to prevent such loss of foodgrains in future?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)
(a) and (b): Yes. The Government has assessed the damage to foodgrains in the stock of the Food
Corporation of India (FCI). The year-wise and State-wise details of the damaged foodgrains over
the last five years are as under:
F in MTs
m2q2
Region 2 no 2024-25
Bihar 0.56
Jharkhand 0
Odisha 0.02
0.14
West Bengal
Assam 0
NEF 0
Delh 2.83
0
Hal),ana
J &K 0.09
Punjab
Rajasthan 1 .02
Uttar Pradesh 2254.32
Uttarakhand 0Andhra Pradesh
Telangana 484.74
Kerala
Karnataka 0
Tamil Nadu 3001.39
Gujarat 13.27
Maharashtra 1985.68
Madhya Pradesh 1.83
Chhattisgarh 0
(Figs. are rounded off)
The item-wise details including the monetary value of damaged foodgrains over the last five
years are as under:
ommodity ,ccrued IOfftake % of alue in
uantity of luantlty IDamaged :rore (in
amaged Rs.)
foodgrains :!;ille IaJF:
n ke
Lakh luantrt)
'onnes
020-2 1 Wheat ,01 ;23.92 ,002 no
mc no b 64.64 ,004 13
,02 1 -22 Wheat .006 [45.948 0.001 ,73
Rice lm.011 120.133 0.003 1.78
ml mo no
,022-23 160.334
no
Rice .012 15.492 ,06
,023 -24 Wheat .0564 :46.784 .023 .688
mc .0470 :23.935 mo .796
,024-25 ml .0067 195.187 no no
Rice .0718 ;9.550 no 13.059
There is no FCI godown located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
(c): No central pool foodgrains got damaged due to insufficient FCI godowns.
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