THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) The exports of Marine Products from the country during the last two years are given below:-
Year Value of exports (in millions US $)
2000-2001 1416 2001-2002 1211 ( Provisional)
(d) & (e) Making projections on exports is a continuous exercise based on the prevailing and anticipated market condition. The present projections for export of marine products during 2002-03 are to the tune of US $ 1250 million. With a view to realise the same, the Government have taken several steps, which include schemes for extending financial assistance to the seafood processing industry; steps to upgrade processing facilities to meet international standards of hygiene and quality; expansion of aquaculture; imparting training to aquaculture farmers to adopt sound management practices to prevent outbreak of diseases; assistance to produce value-added products for export; participation by Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) in international fairs, conducting overseas market surveys; etc.
