(a) Whether the Government propose to take steps to promote Horticulture Agro Processing in the North-Eastern Regions and Sikkim; and
(b) If so, the details of the projects taken up in this regard during the last three years, State-wise and project-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES ( SHRI TH. CHAOBA SINGH )
(a): Department of Food Processing Industries under its plan
schemes provides financial assistance for promotion of food
processing industries including horticulture processing
throughout the country including North eastern region and
Sikkim..
(b): The Department’s schemes are project-oriented and not
State specific. However, the details of project-wise financial
assistance provided during the last three years to North
Eastern Region and Sikkim is annexed. Besides horticulture
projects, other projects assisted in North East Region and
Sikkim are as under:-
Sl.No. Sector Assistance release (Rs. Lakhs)ANNEXURE
1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000
1. Meat, 4.80 291.00 291.00 Poultry and Egg Processing
2. Fish 4.34 9.05 10.00 Processing
3. Grain 4.00 29.00 3.00 Processing
4. Cold Nil Nil 94.30 Storage
5. Food Nil Nil 3.96 Processing Training Centres
1997-98 ( Rs. In lakhs )
Sl. Name of Implementing Status Project Proj Assista No. Agency details ect nce Cost Provided
1. M/s Providence Multi NGO Fruit & 30.00 14.43 Purpose Co-operative Vegetable Society Ltd., Processing Takhellombo Leikai, Imphal, Manipur
2. M/s Ardang Multi Purpose NGO Fruit & 28.16 10.50 Co-operative Society Vegetable Ltd., Kokokchung, Processing Nagaland Total 24.93
1998-99
1. People Action for Rural NGO Lemon 25.33 08.51 Development Association Product Tamenglong Distt. Manipur.
2. Rural Area Development NGO Bamboo Shoot 27.35 10.70 Association, Ukhrul Distt., Manipur
3. Malom Tuliyaima NGO F&VP 38.79 11.20 Development Association processing Malom Airport Road, Manipur Total 30.41
1999-2000
1 M.s Rishang keishieng NGO Ginger 135.00 42.32 Foundation for Management Processing of Tribal Area (MATA) Thotchnram, Ukhrul Distt., Manipur
2. M/s Jomthra Multi Purpose NGO Fruit and 66.27 05.72 Co-operative Society Ltd., Vegetable Cheu-Town, Distt. Mon, processing Nagaland.
3. M/s Integrated Economic NGO Dehydration 31.70 04.36 Development society, of fruit & Thonju, Kaithal, Imphal Vegetable Manipur.
Total 52.40