Title - Smooth Movement of Foodgrains by Railways

Ministry of Railways
04-May, 2012 ..13:15 IST
Smooth Movement of Foodgrains by Railways
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The Ministry of Railways is working in close coordination with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Food Cooperation of India (FCI) for smooth movement of foodgrains.

Indian Railways has given high priority (‘B’ priority) for movement of foodgrains as per Preferential Traffic Order. The movement of foodgrains is programmed traffic. The monthly programme is submitted by Food Corporation of India and accepted by the Zonal Railways. Loading and unloading is done by FCI. Efforts are made to ensure loading as per the programme given by FCI. However, loading is dependent upon the unloading and storage capacity of FCI at the destinations. South Central Railway has loaded 80 per cent of the given programme during the year 2011-12 because unloading has not been done within the stipulated time. In addition, “BCBFG” special type wagons are also being utilized for carrying bulk foodgrains.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways, Shri Bharatsinh Solanki in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.