Guwahati, Jan. 30 -- Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Rural Development, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, inaugurated a Food Corporation of India's Depot at Tamenglong, Manipur, virtually from a function held at FCI, Zonal Office Guwahati.

Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Minister said that FCI has come a long way in the North Eastern States and increased its storage capacity from 5.05 Lakh Metric Tonne in 2014 to 8.21 Lakh Metric Tonnein 2023.

The Minister added that the FCI has also capitalised the procurement potential in the states of Assam and Tripura by effective handholding with the respective state Governments. Assam and Tripura has procured quantities of1,21,630 MT and 28,476 MT ...