Question : Setting-up of Food Processing Parks in Chennai

(a) whether the Government has any proposals to set up food processing parks in Chennai and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of various steps taken by the Government during the last five years to develop Food Processing Industries (FPIs) in the State of Tamil Nadu along with the funds utilized for the same;

(c) the details of steps being taken by the Government to support the State Government of
Tamil Nadu in its efforts to establish food parks in Theni, Manapparai and Tindivanam;

(d) the names of places in the country where FPIs are situated, State-wise;

(e) the distribution of funds and projects allocated by the Government during the last five years to develop food processing industries in the country, State-wise; and

(f) whether it is also proposed to set up Capacity Enhancement Centres to train the entrepreneurs and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) has been implementing various sub-schemes under the umbrella scheme "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)" which is a comprehensive package for creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm to gate to retail outlet.

The sub-schemes are demand driven and proposals for setting up food processing facilities are invited through Expression of Interest (EoI) which has recently been floated on 21st June, 2022 in respect of five sub-schemes. Individuals/ entities interested in establishing food processing facilities can apply with their proposals.

The details of projects approved in the State of Tamil Nadu during the last five years is given in Annexure-I.

(d) & (e): The details of projects with approved grant-in-aid during last five years is given in Annexure-II.

(f): There are two academic institution under the administrative control of the Ministry, namely, NIFTEM at Kundali, Haryana and at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu which conduct B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA etc. courses in various aspects of food technology besides running certificate courses of various duration in this regard.
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