INFRASTRUCTURE
Government to put in Rs 1,280 crore in infrastructure upgrade of FCI, CWC
- IBJ Bureau
- May 21, 2025
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that the government will invest around Rs 1,280 crore to upgrade infrastructure of existing godowns of State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC).
The government is making use of latest technologies to bring transparency, improve efficiencies and curb leakages in public distribution system (PDS), he has said, adding that the overall objective is to supply quality foodgrains to over 80 crore people through ration shops under the National Food Security Act.
Addressing a conference in New Delhi, Mr Joshi said that there were currently 2,278 godowns, which include owned and hired.
He said that FCI would invest Rs 1,000 crore, while CWC Rs 280 crore on the infrastructure upgrade of their own godowns.
This will help in huge savings for both FCI and CWC by reducing losses at various levels, Mr Joshi has added.
On the sidelines of the conference, Mr Joshi said that the Centre would make these investments for improvement in technology and infrastructure in these godowns.
He asserted that the government was fully prepared for storage and distribution of foodgrains during any exigencies.
Mr Joshi added that the government has ample stock of rice and wheat in its godowns, and food inflation is also under control.
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