(a) whether the Government has released funds for modernization of sugar mills in Gujarat;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and current year, mill-wise;
(c) whether these funds have been fully utilized; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH )
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. During the last three years loans from Sugar Development fund were released to one sugar factory viz. M/s Shree Maroli Vibhag Khand Udyog Sahakari Mandli Ltd. Kalyan Nagar, Maroli, Bazar, Distt-Navsari, Gujarat, amounting to Rs.831.264 lakhs during 2001-2002.
(c): Yes, sir.
(d): Does not arise.