(a) whether the Government proposes to start the production of those processed food items in the country itself which are being imported presently;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken in this regard so far?
(a) whether the Government proposes to start the production of those processed food items in the country itself which are being imported presently;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken in this regard so far?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a) to (c): The Government does not set up Food Processing
Industries on its own. Approval of the Ministry of Food
Processing Industries is also not required for starting a new FPI
unit. The Government implements several Plan Schemes for
promotion of food processing industries. Financial assistance in
the form of grant-in-aid for Technology Upgradation /
Establishment / Modernization of food processing units is given
at the rate of 25% and 33.33% of the total cost of plant and
machinery and technical civil works subject to a maximum of Rs.
50 lakh in general areas and Rs. 75 lakh in difficult areas like
North East, J&K, Uttranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, A&N
Islands, Lakshadweep and ITDP areas. Other schemes for
assistance are also being operated for facilitating food
processing industries.