(a) whether the Government has a proposal to modernise the
technology in the Food Processing Industries in various
States;
(b) if so, the incentives proposed to be given to various
States or private entrepreneurs for this purpose;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether external funding has been sought for the
purpose;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the details of funds made available during the last
three years, Sate-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES( SHRI SUBODHKANT SAHAI )
(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. 364 FOR
22ND AUGUST 2005 REGARDING MODERNIZATION OF FPI
Modernization of technology in the food processing
industries is an ongoing process. However, Government has
formulated and implemented a scheme for technology
upgradation / establishment / modernization of FPI units in
the country. Under the scheme financial assistance @25% of
the project cost in general areas and 33.33% in difficult
areas is provided subject to a maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakh and
Rs. 75.00 lakh respectively. The scheme is project specific
not State / area specific. Accordingly assistance is
provided to the firms / organizations implementing the
projects. The information showing financial assistance
released under the scheme for technology upgradation /
establishment / modernization of FPI projects in different
States during last three years is annexed. 100% FDI is
already permitted in food processing sector except in food
retailing, plantations and alcoholic beverages. Inflow of
FDI received in the food processing sector during last three
years was reported to be Rs. 861.47 crore.
Annexure
Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 364 for 22.8.2005
Statement of Funds released for Various Projects during last three years in Different States
(Rs. In lakh)
State / UT Total
Andhra Pradesh 1,387.98 Arunachal Pradesh 43.56 Assam 690.23 Bihar 25.32 Chhattisgarh 32.61 Delhi 2.50 Goa 42.00 Gujarat 455.41 Haryana 444.28 Himachal Pradesh 286.05 Jammu & Kashmir 294.78 Karnataka 618.66 Kerala 450.29 Madhya Pradesh 142.75 Maharashtra 1,547.65 Manipur 210.61 Meghalaya 31.24 Mizoram 122.80 Nagaland 40.75 Orissa 78.89 Pondicherry 24.54 Punjab 878.21 Rajasthan 121.83 Tamil Nadu 821.17 Tripura 96.07 Uttar Pradesh 974.09 Uttranchal 93.25 West Bengal 622.24