Rs. 716 Crore for Grameen Bhandaran Yojana

The total number of projects sanctioned so far under the Scheme is 27,110 with a total storage capacity creation of 310.29 lakh metric tonnes (MT). The Government has provided for an amount of Rs.716 crore under Grameen Bhandaran Yojana for 2012-13 to increase the capacity of godowns. The total amount sanctioned so far under scheme is Rs.912.68 crore with an expenditure of Rs.872.44 crore.