(a) whether the Government proposes to start new rubber parks in various States including Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof and along with the functional Rubber Parks in the country, State wise
(c) whether the Government has allocated and utilized funds for the Rubber Park at Pathanapuram, Kerala; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the present status and the expected time of completion of the said project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)
(a) & (b): There is no proposal to start new rubber parks in various States, including Kerala. The list of Rubber parks in India, including those sanctioned/under construction, is as follows:
(i) Irapuram, Kerala
(ii) Pathanapuram, Kerala
(iii) Bodhjung Nagar, Agartala,Tripura
(iv) Rubber Cluster Howrah, West Bengal
(c) & (d): Government has allocated financial assistance of Rs. 550 lakh for establishment of a Rubber Park at Pathanapuram, in the state of Kerala. An expenditure of Rs.62.86 lakh has been incurred for the project. The land development and allied works for this Rubber Park started in January 2020, but was delayed due to lockdown and rains. Now, the work is in full swing and is expected to be completed by November 2021.
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