Srinagar, Nov 29 (KNO): In order to bridge the gaps of storage capacities, authorities are likely to implement the Central Sector Scheme for construction of godowns with focus on augmenting storage capacity in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Economic Survey 2021-22, the government is implementing a Central Sector Scheme for construction of godowns with focus on augmenting storage capacity in the States of North Eastern (NE) Region and a few other States.
The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has leant that the survey has revealed that under this scheme, funds are released directly to Food Corporation of India (FCI) in the form of equity for land acquisition and construction of storage godowns and infrastructure like railway sidings, electrification, installation of weighbridge etcetera.
“Funds are also released as grants-in-aid to the governments of the North-Eastern States including Jammu and Kashmir for construction of intermediate storage godowns considering the storage gaps as well as difficult geographical and climatic conditions in these States,” it reads.
The survey reads that during 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), a total capacity of 1,84,175 MT had been created in NE States and other than NE States. “This scheme has further been extended for five years upto March-2022. A total capacity of 82,760 MT (65,870 MT by FCI and 16,890 MT by state governments has been created from 2017 to 2021.”—(KNO)