(a) the number of letters of intent issued during 2005-06 for setting up of sugar mills alongwith the location thereof, State-wise; and
(b) the locations at which the process of setting up sugar mills has actually started?
(a) the number of letters of intent issued during 2005-06 for setting up of sugar mills alongwith the location thereof, State-wise; and
(b) the locations at which the process of setting up sugar mills has actually started?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a): The Letters of Intent (LOI) were being issued to entrepreneurs desirous of setting up new units or expansion of existing capacity before delicensing of sugar industry. The sugar industry has since been delicensed vide Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion`s Press Note dated 31.08.1998, as such, no letter of intent has been issued thereafter.
(b): Does not arise.