World's Largest Grain Storage Plan: A Milestone in Agricultural Infrastructure
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC) held its maiden meeting in New Delhi. |
| Plan | World's Largest Grain Storage Plan. |
| Objective | Transform Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) into Multi-Service Societies. |
| Implementing Agency | National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). |
| Supporting Agencies | NABARD, FCI, CWC, NABCONS, and concerned States/UTs. |
| NCDC Establishment | Established by an Act of Parliament in 1963 under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare. |
| NCDC Structure | Head Office in New Delhi and multiple Regional Offices. |
| Pilot Project Status | Implemented in 2023 across 11 States: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam, Tripura, Uttarakhand, and Telangana. |
| Infrastructure Creation | Warehouses, custom hiring centers, processing units, Fair Price Shops, etc. |
| Convergence Schemes | Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure Scheme (AMI), Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME). |