(a) whether all the food parks set up by the Government are functioning properly;
(b) if not, the details of funds invested so far the
setting up of these food parks;
(c) whether the Government has monitored/proposes to
monitor the progress of these food parks;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the number of food parks which have been closed so far
and estimated losses suffered thereby?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES(SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a) to (e): Ministry of Food Processing Industries, under
its Plan Schemes provides financial assistance in the form
of grant in aid for provision of common facilities in Food
Parks. The Ministry does not set up Food Parks on its own.
The Ministry has so far approved 50 Food Parks for
assistance and has released a total assistance of Rs. 105.22
Crores for implementation of the Food Parks. The Ministry
has been monitoring the progress of the Food Parks approved
for assistance. Food Parks being infrastructure projects
have a longer gestation period and have attained different
levels of progress. However, over 800 units have been
alloted plots or are using common infrastructure facilities.