World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan

Ministry of Cooperation World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan प्रव तथ: 04 AUG 2026 5:08PM by PIB Delhi The progress in the states of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are at Annexure- A.

The State of Madhya Pradesh informed that it has surplus storage capacity, therefore, it is not participating under the decentralized plan in cooperative sector. However, one godown was constructed in Paraswada Samiti in Balaghat district of the State.

The total number of PACS where decentralized godowns, custom hiring centers and fair price shops constructed/operationalized in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh as on date are enclosed at Annexure-B.

The subsidy released under Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) scheme to support cooperative storage units in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are enclosed at Annexure-C.

Subsidy has not been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh under AMI so far.

Under decentralised grain storage plan in cooperative sector eligible cooperative societies, including PACS, may establish infrastructure on either self-owned land or leased land. Land allocation is facilitated by the concerned State Governments, wherever required. Further, all storage facilities are constructed in accordance with the prescribed technical standards and WDRA specifications. So far, no structural safety challenges have been reported by the states of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The godowns constructed under the Plan are registered under Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) framework. Efforts are made to facilitate registration of eligible PACS and cooperative societies with WDRA so that they may avail the benefits of the electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (e-NWR) system, wherever intended. The States of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh can avail the facilities of e-NWR system of WDRA.

***** Annexure-A State-wise details of the projects approved, constructed and under construction Sr. State Number of Number of Number of Projects No. Projects approved godowns under construction constructed

1. Andhra Pradesh 117 117 -

2. Bihar 36 - 53. Uttar Pradesh 14 1 -

4. Madhya Pradesh 1 1 - Total 168 119 5 Annexure-B S.No State PACS Godowns Custom hiring centers Fair Price Shops 1 Andhra Pradesh 685 6 71 2 Bihar 5828 2659 3752 3 Madhya Pradesh 2032 87 4012 4 Uttar Pradesh 1862 169 212 Annexure-C Sr. State No. of Projects Total advance subsidy (Rs. in crore) No.

1 Bihar 25 5.06 2 Madhya Pradesh 1 0.13 3 Uttar Pradesh 1 0.05 This information was given by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply in Lok Sabha. ***** AK/AP (रलीज़ आईडी: 2294359) आगंतुक पटल : 1566 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Tamil , Telugu