Department of Food and Public Distribution, FCI sign MoU to strengthen foodgrain mgmt

The agreement sets out performance parameters and modernisation goals aimed at ensuring greater efficiency and accountability in foodgrain management

The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Financial Year 2025–26 in New Delhi. The agreement sets out performance parameters and modernisation goals aimed at ensuring greater efficiency and accountability in foodgrain management.

Through this MoU, the government has reinforced its strategy of adopting system-based approaches and technology-driven solutions in subsidy operations. The agreement emphasises reducing storage losses, improving the utilisation of warehousing capacity, enhancing logistics and supply chain performance, and strengthening quality control. It also envisions wider digitisation of processes and the use of modern IT solutions to streamline operations, supported by dedicated capacity-building programmes for FCI employees.

By laying out measurable annual targets, the MoU introduces a results-oriented framework for FCI’s functioning. It reflects the Government’s broader vision of modernizing foodgrain management and ensuring that every rupee spent on food subsidy delivers optimum value. With this step, DFPD and FCI are working towards building a more efficient, transparent and resilient food security system for the country.