(a) whether the Government have received any proposals from the
State Governments and Union Territories for setting up of Food
Processing Parks;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved?
(a) whether the Government have received any proposals from the
State Governments and Union Territories for setting up of Food
Processing Parks;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES ( PROF. CHAMAN LAL GUPTA )
(a) to (c): Ministry of Food Processing Industries, under its
plan scheme, provides financial assistance in the form of grant-
in-aid, inter alia, for setting up of common facilities in Food
Parks to Public/Joint/Assisted/Private Sector, Non Governmental
Organizations/Cooperatives. Only proposals complete in all
respects and duly recommended by the concerned State
Government/Union Territory Administration or designated Nodal
Agencies, are considered for grant of assistance. As on
31.03.2002, 29 proposals from different States have been approved
for financial assistance by Ministry of Food Processing
Industries.