Question : WORLD BANK ASSISTANCE FOR BANANA PROCESSING



(a) whether any assistance sought from the World Bank for the infrastructural development of Banana processing; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Food Processing Industries has not sought any World Bank assistance for the infrastructural development of Banana processing. However, Ministry of Food Processing Industries extends financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid to entrepreneurs @ 25% of the cost of Plant & Machinery and Technical Civil Works subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs in general areas or 33.33% subject to a maximum of Rs.75 lakhs in difficult areas under the Scheme of Technology Upgradation/Establishment/Modernization of food processing industries including Banana processing.