(a) whether the Union Government is planning to set up agro based food processing industries in States in joint collaboration of Union Government, NDDB (National Dairy Development Board’s Safal Unit) and State Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) by when a final decision in this regard is likely to be
taken?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a) to (c): Government provides financial assistance and
other incentives for setting up of food processing units.
It, however, does not set up food processing units on its
own for production, etc. of processed food items. However,
the Government has implemented a plan scheme for
Establishment/ Technology Upgradation/ Modernization of Food
Processing Industries in the country. Under the Scheme,
financial assistance is extended for Technology
Upgradation/Modernization/Establishment of food processing
units in the form of grant-in-aid to all implementing
agencies @ 25% of the cost of plant and machinery and
technical civil works subject to maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs in
general areas or 33.33% subject to a maximum of Rs. 75 lakhs
in difficult areas such as Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal
Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Sikkim and North Eastern States,
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and ITDP Areas.
Under the Mini Mission IV of Technology Mission for
Development of Horticulture, in difficult and high
horticultural potential areas, assistance at still higher
rates @ 50% of the cost of plant and machinery and technical
civil works subject to a maximum of Rs. 4 crore is available
for processing of horticultural produce.