Question : COLD STORAGE FACILITY

(a) whether the Government has received any request from the Government of Orissa for setting up a Common Cold Storage facility at Bhubaneswar under the assistance to States for Infrastructure Development for Export Scheme;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Marine exporters of Orissa are facing difficulties due to shortage of Common Cold Storage facility to compete in the global market;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) A project profile ` for special purpose vehicle cold storage project` seeking financial support of Rs.4.25 crore under Central Component of `Assistance to States for Creating Infrastructure for the Development and Growth of Exports (ASIDE) scheme` for setting up of common cold storage facilitiy at Bhubaneswar, Orissa has been received.

(c) No representation from sea food exporters of Orissa has been received by Marine Products Export Development Authority.

(d) & (e) Do not arise.