TLI Staff
New Delhi: Emphasising on use of modern technologies in foodgrain management and quality control, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal has directed Food Corporation of India (FCI) to open more procurement centres covering almost all revenue districts.
He said that such network expansion would ensure farmers have option to sell their produce to FCI or to any other agency.
The Minister gave the suggestion while reviewing the operations of FCI UP Region in Lucknow today.
Keeping in view of the demand, population and vast geographic area of Uttar Pradesh, the Minister also suggested that more quantity of wheat should be offered in the Open Market Sale Scheme to control the market price of the key food grain.
While reviewing the storage capacities in the state, Goyal said that all the godowns of FCI should be of highest standard.
“All the godowns of poor standard should immediately be upgraded by undertaking required repairs else the same should be considered for de-hiring,” the Minister said as per an official statement issued by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.