<Li> Carry out such other functions as may be prescribed . </Li> <P> The Warehousing Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011 has been proposed in the Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution seeking to make Mini-Ratna company Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) an independent body without government being a guarantor . </P> <P> CWC operations include scientific storage and handling services for more than 400 commodities include Agricultural produce, Industrial raw - materials, finished goods and variety of hygroscopic and perishable items . </P> <Ul> <Li> Scientific Storage Facilities for commodities including hygroscopic and perishable items through network of 476 warehouses in India with its 5,658 trained personnel . </Li> <Li> Import and Export Warehousing facilities at its 36 Container Freight Stations in ports and inland stations . </Li> <Li> Bonded Warehousing facilities . </Li> <Li> Disinfestation services . </Li> <Li> Handling, Transportation & Storage of ISO Containers . </Li> </Ul>

Cwo was established during 1957 to provide logistics support to the agricultural sector