Ministry of Cooperation
World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan
प्रविष्टि तिथि:
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.
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Annexure-A
State-wise details of the projects approved, constructed and under construction
|
Sr. No.
|
State
|
Number of Projects approved
|
Number of godowns constructed
|
Number of Projects under construction
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
-
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
117
|
117
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
Bihar
|
36
|
-
|
5
|
|
|
-
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Uttar Pradesh
|
14
|
1
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
|
|
|
Total
|
168
|
119
|
5
|
|
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Annexure-B
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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
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Annexure-C
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Sr. No.
|
State
|
No. of Projects
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Total advance subsidy (Rs. in crore)
|
|
1
|
Bihar
|
25
|
5.06
|
|
2
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1
|
0.13
|
|
3
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
1
|
0.05
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This information was given by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
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