August 7, 2024
Sudip Bndyopadhyay’s supplementary question during Question Hour on the details of the government’s countrywide plan to let the Adani Group instal silo-type godowns to replace the FCI godowns
Sir, my question is a little bit complicated. The present foodgrains storage capacity of the FCI godowns is not sufficient but one group is going to take over the foodgrains storage facility and it will be keeping the foodgrains in a special-style godowns called, ‘silo’ godowns. These silo godowns are being established and are being installed by a group by the name Adani Group. Sir, I expected that at least the Minister would come out with the truth and tell us about these godowns because they have taken over the market of the farmers of the whole country by installing their silo type of godowns. Sir, I have seen silo godowns because I was the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. These are sophisticated godowns which are very big ranging from 50,000 metric tonnes to about 2,00,000 metric tonnes. These godowns are very updated. But these silo godowns are mainly going to be set up in Gujarat and Maharashtra now. I want to ask the hon. Minister whether you are planning to give the complete installation of silo project by removing the FCI godowns functioning at present, to be implemented by the Adani Group throughout the country.
