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Another facet of the Corporation's manifold activities is the provision of scientific storage for the millions of tonnes of foodgrains procured by it. In order to provide easy physical access in deficit, remote and inaccessible areas, the FCI has a network of storage depots strategically located all over India. These depots include silos, godowns and an indigenous method developed by FCI, called Cover and Plinth (CAP). |
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CAP storage is a term given to storage of foodgrains in the open with adequate precautions such as rat and damp proof plinths, use of Dunn age and covering of stacks with specially fabricated polythene covers etc. |
| FCI has 30.52million tonnes (owned & hired) of storage capacity in over 1820 godowns all over India. |
| NATIONAL
POLICY ON BULK HANDLING STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION OF FOODGRAINS. With
a view to minimize storage and transit losses and to introduce modern
technology, the Govt. had approved the National Policy on Bulk
Handling, Storage & Transportation of foodgrains in June, 2000.
Under this policy, integrated bulk handling &
transportation facilities are to be created at identified locations in
procuring & consuming areas through private sector participation
on Build-Own-Operate(BOO). M/s
Adani Agri Logistics Ltd., has been formed as Special Purpose
Company(SPC) for the project as per requirement of RFP document and
the service agreements for each Circuit I & II of the project
executed between FCI & SPC on 28.6.2005.
The project was to be completed within 36 months as per
agreement i.e. 27.06.2008. The
details of the capacity created at various centres under BOO are as
follows:
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