(a) Whether the Government propose to import raw-material with a view to make the country a seafood processing hub;
(b) If so, the details thereof alongwith steps taken by the Government
in this regard;
(c) Whether the Government has received requests from States especially from Government of Kerala for establishing Seafood Processing Units; and
(d) If so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a)&(b)There is already a provision in the Foreign Trade Policy to import raw
materials exclusively for export purposes under the Advance Import
Authorization Scheme. A Package for Marine Sector has also been
incorporated in the Foreign Trade Policy under which duty free import of
specified specialized inputs / chemicals and flavoring oils etc. are allowed to
the extent of 1% of f.o.b. value of preceding financial years export and import
of monofilament longline system for tuna fishing are allowed at a confessiona
l rate of duty.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Does not arise.