Question

what are the function of the food corporation of india
plz ans fast it's urgent

Answer 1

The Decentralization of functions to state in relation to civil supplies and other commodities drastically reduced the erstwhile functions of FCI in toto.As of now the main functions of FCI with respect to the NFSA 2013 act are

1) Procuring Rice,wheat,pulses and other commodities as specified by the government from time to time.

2) Movement of procured grains from surplus to deficit/needy regions according to the necessity.

3) Maintaining buffer stocks in all the strategic regions of the country in order to overcome adverse circumstances.

4) Market interventions in times of supply and demand mismatch.

5) Providing MSP to the farmers with the guidelines prescribed by government.

6)Other miscellaneous functions such as export and import of grains,PDS along with respective state governments,etc..

These are the main functions of FCI in the present scenario.

Answer 2

The features of Food Corporation of India are

1. It provides effective price support operations to safeguard the interest of farmers
2. It distributes food grains throughout the country through Public Distribution System
3. It ensures the national food security
4. To maintain satisfactory level of operational and buffer stock of food grains
5. Ensures hunger free nation