(a) whether Shellac and Forest Products Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL) had
submitted any project proposal for increasing shellac production in Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the shellac production in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, year-wise; and
(d) the export of shellac during the last three years, year wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSITRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b) The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department has not received any project proposal
for increasing Shellac production in Andhra Pradesh from Shellac and Forest Products
Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL).
(c) The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department does not procure any Shellac. Moreover,
Andhra Pradesh does not have any shellac making industry and shellac production.
(d) The export of shellac from India during the last three years, year-wise is as under:-
Year Export of Shellac (Ton)
2003-04 7181.31 2004-05 6330.48 2005-06 5891.87