(a) the number of Food Processing Training Centres (FPTCs) which have been given grants during the last three years and those which have given utilization certificates of grants, State-wise;
(b) whether certain FPTCs which get grants from Government
are not in existence;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government
to realize the amount of grants in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a): A statement indicating number of Food Processing
Training Centres (FPTCs) which have been given grant during
the last three years, State-wise is annexed. Most of the
training centers have submitted the utilization certificates
and in a few remaining cases the matter is being pursued
with the concerned Organizations/State Nodal Agencies.
(b) to (d): There are reports regarding non-existence of
some FPTCs which are being verified through the State Nodal
Agencies.
Annexure
Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to Lok Sabha
Unstarred Question No. 2218 for 7.12.2006.
No. of FPTCs assisted during the last three years ( 2003-04,
2004-05 and 2005-06)
Sl. Name of the 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 No. of No. State Utilization Certificates received
1. Andhra - - 1 - Pradesh 2. Gujarat 1 - - - 3 Haryana 2 - - 2 4. Himachal - - 1 - Pradesh 5. Jharkhand - - 2 - 6. Kerala - - 1 - 7. Madhya - - 1 1 Pradesh 8. Orissa - 1 3 - 9. Rajasthan - 1 - 1 10. Tamil Nadu 1 2 2 2 11. Uttar Pradesh 2 4 6 3 12. Uttranchal - - 3 2 13. West Bengal - 1 - 1 Total 6 9 20 12