(a) the quantum of flowers exported during 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000, State-wise;
(b) the top three companies in the field of export of flowers and the facilities given by the Government to them for boosting exports;
(c) whether the Government propose to construct cold storage near Mumbai Airport for flowers;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government are negotiating with Netherlands for increasing export of flowers; and
(f) if so, the details thereof;
MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI MURASOLI MARAN)
(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (F) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.458 FOR ANSWER ON 25.8.2000 REGARDING EXPORT OF FLOWERS.
a) The quantum of flowers exported is not reflected in a uniform unit. Export figures are maintained by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Calcutta for the country as a whole and not State-wise. The value of flowers exported during 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 is as follows:
Year Value (Rs.Crores) 1997-98 81.21 1998-99 96.61 1999-2000+ 90.63 Source: DGCI&S, Calcutta/APEDA, New Delhi. + Provisional
Name of the Company Amount (Rs. Lakhs)
M/s Ramesh Flowers Ltd., Tuticorin 3.00 M/s. Deccan Florabase Ltd. Mumbai 62.35 M/s. Vasavi Florex Industries Ltd., Bangalore 16.68 Source: APEDA, New Delhi.