(a) whether the Government has decided to set up trade centres in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which these centres are likely to be set up?
(a) whether the Government has decided to set up trade centres in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which these centres are likely to be set up?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) to (d) : Yes Sir. The details of Trade Centres are as follows:
(i) The Trade Centres at Chennai and Bangalore were set up in January 2001
and September 2004 respectively.
(ii) The Trade Centre at Guwahati is under construction and the work
is likely to be completed during 2007.
(iii) Establishment of Trade Centres at Srinagar and Bhopal is at
preliminary proposal stage.