Question : PROMOTION OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES IN M.P.



(a) whether some proposals have been received by the Union Government from the Government of Madhya Pradesh for promoting Food Processing Industries in the State ;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) the details of the projects which have been approved;and

(d) the time by which the remaining proposals are likely to be cleared ?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)

(a) to (d): Yes Sir; The Government have received 169 proposals from Madhya Pradesh for setting up/ modernization/ expansion of food processing units and other food processing activities during the period 2002-03 to 2006-07. Of these, 63 proposals have been approved for financial assistance, 49 cases have been closed/rejected and remaining cases are at various stages of processing. Sector-wise details of proposals approved during the period are as follows:



Sector Flour/Rice Fruit & Consume HRD/R&D Bakery/ Total Pulse Vegetab industry and study Milk Milling

No. of 10 20 4 26 3 63 propos approved


Clearance of proposals depends on the applicants fulfilling the required criteria and furnishing of relevant documents. Hence, it is not possible to indicate any specific time for clearance of the remaining proposals.