FCI to construct godowns for storing food grains

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has proposed constructing 10 godowns in district headquarters of Arunachal Pradesh soon for storing food grains in order to overcome various impediments while supplying PDS items to remote areas of the state.  

"Land allocation process for the proposed godowns in seven districts has been completed and it is in progress in Tawang, Aalo and Anini", FCI Deputy General Manager (Arunachal Pradesh region) Harish Chander told the first meeting of the state consultative committee of FCI here today. 

He said, altogether 197 posts have been sanctioned by the authority to fill up the vacancies under Arunachal Pradesh region of FCI, which would provide employment opportunities to the eligible youths of the state.

"The corporation has already released an amount of Rs 21.69 crore to the state government as second installment of payment for the PDS contractors", he added.

Chander further disclosed that due to difficult topogragraphy, the FCI was facing problem to reach every nook and corner of the state and to fully satisfy the people.

Citing that the FCI regional office was recently established in the state capital, the DGM assured to redress various grievances pertaining t PDS items in the state soon.

Lok Sabha MP from Western Arunachal constituency Ninong Ering who chaired the meeting, urged the committee to monitor the functioning of PDS in all districts and advised the corporation to take care on the quality.