The Food Corporation of India was setup under the Food Corporations Act 1964, in order to fulfill following objectives of the Food policy :
1. Effective price support operations for safeguarding the interests of the farmers.
2. Distribution of food grains throughout the country for Public Distribution System; and
3. Maintaining satisfactory level of operational and buffer stocks of food grains to ensure National Food Security.
Since its inception in 1965, having handled various situations of plenty and scarcity, FCI has successfully met the challenge of managing the complex task of providing food security for the nation. A strong food security system which has helped to sustain the high growth rate and maintain regular supply of wheat and rice right through the year. The efficiency with which FCI tackled one of the worst droughts of the century not only cemented its role as the premier organization in charge of food security in India, but also brought it accolades from international organizations.
Today it can take credit for having contributed a great deal in transforming India from a chronically food deficit country to one that is self-sufficient
OBJECTIVES
1. To provide farmers remunerative prices
2. To make food grains available at reasonable prices, particularly to vulnerable section of the society
3. To maintain buffer stocks as measure of Food Security
4. To intervene in market for price stabilization
QUALITY POLICY
FCI, as the country’s nodal organization for implementing the National Food Policy, is committed to provide credible, customer focused services, for efficient and effective food security management in the country.
Our focus shall be:
1. Professional excellence in Management of food grain and other commodities
2. Service quality and stake holder orientation
3. Transparency and accountability in transactions
4. Optimum utilization of resources
5. Continual improvement of systems, processes and resources
QUALITY OBJECTIVES
1. Fulfillment of all the targets set as per Govt. of India Food Policy from time to time.
2. Monitoring of Quality in all major transactions, processes leading to improved customer satisfaction level
3. Accountability for efficiency, responsiveness, performance and minimization of all losses & Wastes
4. Need based up gradation of infrastructure and work environment
5. Need based enhancement of available knowledge & skills.
6. Transparency in decision making, effective communication leading to harmonious employee relations
7. Establishing, maintaining and improving ISO 9001:2000 based Quality Management Systems covering all areas of activity.
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