Frequently Asked Questions about the Gramin Bhandaran Yojana
Q1. When the Gramin Bhandaran Yojana is launched?
Ans: The Gramin Bhandaran Yojana, launched in 2001, is a capital investment subsidy scheme for rural godown renovation and construction. However, godowns should be built outside of municipal corporation boundaries. It is important to note that rural godowns (promoted by the Ministry of Food Processing) in food parks can also benefit from the Gramin Bhandaran Yojana.
Q2. Who are eligible for the Gramin Bhandaran Yojana?
Ans: The Gramin Bhandaran Yojana is available to the following people:
- Marketing committees
- Cooperative societies for agricultural processing
- Quality control laboratories
- Agro-processing companies
- Partnership corporations
- Agro-industrial companies
- Companies
- Marketing Committees for Agricultural Products
- Farmers
- Private companies
- Co-operatives
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Corporations
- Farmersā organizations
- Self-help organizations
Q3. What are the Objectives of the Gramin Bhandaran Yojana?
- Creation of scientific storage capacity, thereby avoiding distressed sales reduction of quantity and quality losses.
- Increased employment opportunities in rural areas
- FCI and other agencies assist in the easy procurement of food grains.
- Cooperatives renovated and upgraded existing storage capacity with the assistance of NCDC.
Gramin Bhandaran Yojana or Rural Godown Scheme
Gramin Bhandaran Yojana is a capital investment subsidy scheme that promotes the construction and renovation of rural godowns. This scheme is also available to rural godowns located in various food parks. This yojana, announced in 2001, is a capital investment subsidy scheme for rural godown renovation and construction. However, godowns should be built outside of municipal corporation boundaries. It is important to note that rural godowns (promoted by the Ministry of Food Processing) in food parks can also benefit from the Gramin Bhandaran Yojana.
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