(a) whether the Union Government is providing financial assistance
for setting up/modernisation/expansion of grain processing industries
including milling of rice, wheat, pulses, and oilseeds to various States,
particularly Gujarat; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a)& (b): During the 11th Plan, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
implemented a scheme for Technology Up-gradation/ Modernization/ Establishment
of Food Processing Industries for creating new processing capacities, Up-gradation
of existing processing capabilities and modernization of existing Food Processing
units. Under the above scheme, financial assistance extended to food processing
units including grain milling sector (Rice milling, Flour milling, Pulse Milling
and Oil milling) in the form of grants-in-aid @ 25% of the cost of plant and
machinery and technical civil works subject to a maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakhs in
general areas, or @ 33.33% subject to maximum of Rs. 75.00 lakhs in difficult
areas.
Government had launched a National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP), a
new Centrally Sponsored Scheme during 12th Plan (2012-13) through State/UT
Governments. The above said scheme has been subsumed in NMFP during 12th Plan
(2012-13). Under the mission State Governments are empowered to receive
applications, for the above scheme, sanction as well as release funds to the
eligible units/entrepreneurs.
The details of the financial assistance provided to the entrepreneurs/implementing
agencies in the various States under the scheme during 11th Plan and 1st
year of 12th Plan (2012-13) towards spillover liabilities of 11th Plan is
at Annexure.