The High Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Shanta Kumar was concerned with:
The High Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Shanta Kumar was concerned with:
The correct option is B Restructuring of Food Corporation of India
Government of India (GoI) set up a High Level Committee (HLC) with Shri Shanta Kumar as the Chairman, to suggest restructuring or unbundling of FCI with a view to improve its operational efficiency and financial management.
Major Recommendations of HLC:
FCI hand over all procurement operations of wheat, paddy and rice to states that have gained sufficient experience in this regard
GoI should defer implementation of NFSA in states that have not done end to end computerization;
HLC also recommends to have a relook at the current coverage of 67 percent of population and should be brought down to around 40 percent Gradual introduction of cash transfers in PDS
Restructuring of Food Corporation of India
Government of India (GoI) set up a High Level Committee (HLC) with Shri Shanta Kumar as the Chairman, to suggest restructuring or unbundling of FCI with a view to improve its operational efficiency and financial management.
Major Recommendations of HLC:
FCI hand over all procurement operations of wheat, paddy and rice to states that have gained sufficient experience in this regard
GoI should defer implementation of NFSA in states that have not done end to end computerization;
HLC also recommends to have a relook at the current coverage of 67 percent of population and should be brought down to around 40 percent Gradual introduction of cash transfers in PDS
