The National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC) for the world’s largest grain storage plan recently held its maiden meeting in New Delhi. Led by Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, the committee reviewed the pilot project’s implementation in 11 states. The plan involves creating agricultural infrastructure at the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) level, including warehouses, custom hiring centers, processing units, and Fair Price Shops.
By converging existing government schemes, such as the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) and Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME), India aims to enhance food security and storage capacity nationwide.
The Pilot project has been implemented by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) with the support of NABARD, Food Corporation of India (FCI), Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) in coordination with States/ UTs concerned. Further, the pilot is being extended in 500 additional PACS with the support of State Governments, NCCF, National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), etc. States/ UTs and National level Cooperative Federations, like National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), have identified more PACS for creation of storage capacity & other agricultural infrastructure under the Project.
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