Question : FOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES

(a) the number of proposals regarding setting up of Food Processing Industries, mega food parks, cold storages and laboratory testing facilities received from various States including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharastra during the last three years and the current year, State / UT – wise;

(b) whether a number of the said proposals are pending with the Union Government

(c) if so , the details thereof and the reasons therefor, proposal – wise;

(d) whether the Union Government has conducted any survey for processing of fruits and vegetables in the country during the said period; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, State / UT – wise and the follow- up action taken by the Union Government thereon?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (Dr.CHARAN DAS MAHANT)

(a)to(c): During the 12th Plan, the Scheme of Technology Upgradation/Modernisation /Establishment of Food Processing Industries has been subsumed in the National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, being implemented by States/UTs with effect from 1.4.2012. Accordingly all the State/UT Governments have been empowered to receive the applications for grants-in-aid, sanction and release the grants-in-aid to the eligible beneficiaries under the various components of the Mission.

However, a statement showing the position of the proposals received from the entrepreneurs from various States/UTs including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra during the last three years and current year under the Scheme of Technology Upgradation/Modernisation/Establishment of Food Processing Industries is at Annexure – I.

Statements showing the position of the proposals received from various States/UTs including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra during the last three years and current year under the Schemes of Mega Food Park, Cold Chain and Food Testing Labs are at Annexure-II, Annexure-III and Annexure-IV respectively.

(d): No, Madam.

(e): Does not arise.