(a) whether there is any scheme/proposal for establishment of fish processing units;
(b) If so, the details thereof and the locations where the said
units are proposed to be set up, location and State-wise; and
(c) the time by which these units are likely to be opened and made functional?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a): Yes, Madam. During the 11th Plan the Government had implemented the
Scheme for Technology Upgradation/Establishment/Modernisation of Food Processing
Industries. Under the scheme all sub-sectors viz, fruits & vegetables, milk
products, meat, poultry, fishery, cereal/ other consumer food products etc.
are covered for extending financial assistance as per scheme guidelines.
However, during the 12th Five Year Plan the Ministry has launched a new
centrally sponsored scheme - National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP)
w. e. f. 01-04-2012. The above Scheme of Technology Upgradation has been
subsumed in the National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP), for implementation
by States / UTs w. e. f. 01-04-2012. The financial assistance under NMFP for
Technology Upgradation w. e. f. 01-04-2012 is as under:
25% of the cost of plant & machinery and technical civil works, subject to
a maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs in general areas, 33.33% of the cost of plant &
machinery and technical civil works, subject to a maximum of Rs. 75 lakhs
in difficult areas (i.e. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep) and Integrated Tribal Development
Project (ITDP) areas and 50% of the cost of Plant & Machinery and technical
civil works, subject to a maximum of Rs.100 Lakhs for North-Eastern States
including Sikkim.
(b) & (c): Ministry does not set up of on it’s own new establishments of
food processing units. However, it extends financial assistance across
the country for the entrepreneurs/applicants for setting up of food processing
units. The details of assisted fish processing units under the aforesaid scheme
during the last four years is annexed.