(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for
assistance to set up poultry processing plants in different
parts of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the number of proposals pending with the Government for
setting up of such units; and
(d) the steps taken or being taken by the Government for
speedy clearance/assistance to these units?
THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES(SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a) to (b): Yes Sir. Details of number of cases and grant in
aid disbursed during 2007-08 & 2008-09 is at Annexure.
(c) to (d) As on 29.07.2009, six proposals are pending with the
Ministry. Apart from this, details of proposals pending with
the Banks are not centrally maintained. However, to expedite
speedy disbursement of financial assistance, the Ministry has
decentralized the disbursement procedure through banks via an e-
portal under the Scheme of Setting up / Modernization/
Expansion of food processing industries with effect from
01.04.2007. Under the decentralized procedure, the applications
are received directly by the Banks/ FIs, hence the data for
receipt of the applications for 2007-08 & 2008-09 is not
maintained centrally by the Ministry. The Ministry releases the
funds in the shape of grants in aid to the agencies/
entrepreneurs depending upon the availability of funds within
the budget provision from year to year basis.