(a) whether the Government proposes to provide grants for grain milling sector, i.e. rice milling and flour milling;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government for developing this
industry?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a) to (d): A Technical Committee has been constituted to
review and make its recommendations on benchmarks for
latest and most efficient technology and processes and
identification of minimum conditions to be laid down for
assistance of rice mills and flour mills sectors. The
Committee has submitted its report which has been accepted
by the Ministry. These are being incorporated in the
guidelines for the financial institutions for providing
assistance keeping in view the value addition,
technological benchmarks and reduction of wastages.