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Food Corporation of India has constructed new godowns of 96940 tonnes during 2004-05 and 132530 tonnes in 2003-04.
As on March 1, 2005 the FCI has a total storage capacity of 261.21 lakh MTs (owned/hired and covered/CAP) with a percentage utilization of 50%.
Keeping in view the current utilization of storage capacity, it has been decided that the FCI will take up construction of new godowns only in the North-Eastern States including Sikkim and Jammu & Kashmir from 2005-06 onwards. However, ongoing godowns construction projects will be completed during the year.
During the financial year 2005-06, 39580 tonnes capacity would be completed in Leh, Badgaon, Kupwara, Salem, Tumkur, Keylong, Lunglei and Laungtaleai. As regards 2006-07, proposal for construction of new godowns will be finalised before the commencement of the next financial year.
This information was given in Lok Sabha today by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Dr. Akhilesh Prasad Singh in a written reply.
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