(a) whether the Government has prepared any scheme to promote the food processing industries for the development of Northern and North-Eastern States;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the measures being taken for the development of
industries in this region;
(d) the details of schemes for Bihar and Jharkhand and the
different shapes in which each of them is being implemented
by the Government; and
(e) the details of schemes related to Food Processing
Industries (FPI), State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES(SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a) to (e): Several Plan Schemes have been implemented by
the Ministry of Food Processing Industries for promotion of
food processing sector in the States including Bihar,
Jharkhand and North Eastern States. Under these schemes,
financial assistance is provided for establishment and
modernization of food processing units, creation of
infrastructure, support for R&D, human resource development
besides other promotional measures to encourage development
of food processing industries. These schemes are project-
specific not State, area or sector specific. However, North
Eastern Region is treated as difficult areas and therefore
rate of assistance extended for the FPI projects/units is
33.33% of the project cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 75
lakh as against 25% of the project cost subject to maximum
of Rs. 50 lakh in general areas. Assistance at higher rate
i.e. up to 50% of the capital cost subject to a maximum of
Rs. 4.00 crore is provided to the units engaged in
processing of horticulture produce under the scheme of Mini
Mission – IV which is applicable to North Eastern States, J
& K, H.P. & Uttranchal.