date:May 17, 2012
minister of state, ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
Thomas said that due to the increased procurement of foodgrains and to reduce the storage under cover and plinth (CAP), the government formulated a scheme for construction of storage godowns through private entrepreneurs, the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs). Assessment of additional storage needs under the scheme is bas