(a) the details of food processing units producing Mango Juice, Chavyanpras, Pickle, Murabba (Jam) and Amla being run at present in the country including Maharashtra, location- wise;
(b) whether the Government propose to provide loans/grants
and technical assistance to the poor farmers and tribals for
setting up of such units all over the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the places where
such units are proposed to be set up; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)
(a):2822 units in the country including 452 units in
Maharashtra have been licensed under the Fruit Products
Order (FPO) 1955 for production of either Mango juice or
Pickle or Jam or Preserve. Chavyanpras is not licensed
under FPO) and the data of such units is not available
with Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
(b) to (d): Under the Plan Scheme of the Ministry,
financial assistance in the form of grant is provided for
setting up food processing industries and their
modernization and expansion. Assistance is also provided
to private industries, public sector undertakings, non-
governmental organizations, cooperatives, for technically
feasible and financially viable projects. Higher quantum
of assistance is provided for projects in difficult areas
including Integrated Tribal Development Project Areas.