GODOWNS OF CENTRAL WAREHOUSING CORPORATION
The total number of
warehouses being managed/operated by the Central Warehousing Corporation
(CWC) as on 31.3.2002 is 475 with a total capacity of 89.00 lakh
MTs.
CWC has added a total
capacity of 3.24 lakh MT in the country during 2001-02, out of
which 0.25 lakh MT was added in the State of Andhra Pradesh at
Adilabad, Nandyal and Nandikotkur. This capacity is in addition
to the capacity added for exclusive use of Food Corporation of
India on Seven Years Guarantee Utilisatin out of which a capacity
of 1.22 lakh MT is in different phases of construction in the
State of Andhra Pradesh.
During the curreent
year, CWC has plans to construct 3.25 lakh tonnes capacity. Out
of this, 0.27 lakh MT capacity is proposed to be constructed in
Andhra Pradesh.
This information was
given in Lok Sabha today by Shri Ashok Pradhan, Minister of State
for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in a written
reply to a question by Dr. Manda Jagannath.
