(a) whether the Government proposes to set up food processing plants near the production area of mangoes and encourage the private sector to export processed items of mango and ensure economic returns to farmers; and
(b) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government
in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries
provides financial assistance for setting up of new units
and for expansion / modernization of existing food
processing units under its Plan Scheme in the form of grant
in aid @ 25% of the cost of Plant and Machinery and
technical civil works subject to maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs in
General areas and 33.33% in Difficult areas up to Rs. 75
lakhs. Food processing units using mango as raw material
are also eligible for assistance under the scheme.