Question : DOMESTIC TRADE IN COIR PRODUCTS

(a) the details of Coir and Coir products exported alongwith the domestic trade recorded,separately during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether domestic trade in Coir and Coir products has declined during the said period;

(c) if so, the reasons and the total funds, granted by the Government to boost the production of Coir and Coir products, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce “Rebate Scheme” to Coir and Coir products to increase the domestic trade;and

(e) if so, the details thereof ?

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES(SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)

(a) The details of coir and coir products exported during the last three years and the current year are given below.

Year	Value (Rs. Crore)

2005-06	508.45

2006-07	605.17

2007-08	592.88

2008-09	310.23
(April-
Sept. 2008)

Year	Value (Rs. Crore)

2005-06	1022

2006-07	1140

2007-08	1335