(a) the number of Export Promotion Industrial Parks have been set up in the States of North Eastern Region including Sikkim;
(b) the promotion process undertaken through these Parks in each State of North Eastern region and the assistances floated to them by the Union Government;
(c) whether any proposal for setting up of EPIP in Tripura has been received by the Union Government;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the reaction of the Union Government thereto?
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI MURASOLI MARAN)
(a) : On the basis of the proposals received from the State Governments, four Export Promotion Industrial Parks (EPIPs) have been sanctioned for establishment in the North-Eastern States at Byrnihat (Meghalaya), Amingaon (Assam), Khunuta Chingjin (Manipur) and Ganeshnagar (Nagaland).
(b) : Under the Export Promotion Industrial Park Scheme, Central Government provides assistance to meet 100% cost of infrastructure development subject to a maximum of Rs.10 crores to the States in the North-Eastern region including Sikkim. Central Government have released Rs.10 crores each to the Governments of Assam and Meghalaya and Rs.1 crore to the Government of Nagaland. No proposal for release of Central assistance has been received from the Government of Manipur so far.
(c) to (e) : Yes, Sir. A proposal for setting up of an EPIP has been received from the State Government of Tripura, which is under consideration by the Central Government. No other proposal from any other State of North-Eastern region including Sikkim is pending with the Central Government.