(a) whether the Government of Karnataka has sought funds from Coconut
Development Board to conduct research on `Neera`; and
(b) if so, the details of funds sanctioned and released by the Coconut Development
Board so far?
(a) whether the Government of Karnataka has sought funds from Coconut
Development Board to conduct research on `Neera`; and
(b) if so, the details of funds sanctioned and released by the Coconut Development
Board so far?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b): Government of Karnataka has not sought funds from Coconut
Development Board to undertake research on `Neera`. The Coconut Development
Board, however, released an amount of Rs.17.83 crores to Government of Karnataka
during 1999-2000 to 2001-2002 under the Central Sector Scheme on `Integrated
Development of Coconut Industry in India` for promoting coconut cultivation, product
diversification and by product utilisation.