(a) whether the Union Government has approved the bestablishment of food parks at four locations in Karnataka and under the said scheme each food park is eligible for grant of Rs.4 crores;
(b) if so, whether the Government has so far released Rs.6 crore and the balance grant-in-aid of Rs.10 crore is yet to be released by the Government;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and the time by which the same is likely to be released?
THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a): Yes, Sir. The Government has approved establishment of 4 Food Parks in the State
of Karnataka at Bagalkot, Jewargi, Hirriyur and Malur during 8th to 10th plan periods, at
an approved grant of Rs.4.00 crore each.
(b): Out of total approved Grant of Rs.16.00 crore, amount of Grant released by the
Government till date is Rs.7.00 crore.
(c): The detailed status has been given in Annexure-I.
(d): The instalments of Grant are released subject to reaching prescribed milestones in
the project by the implementing agencies and submission of requisite documents/information
as per the scheme guidelines.