Question : DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

(a) whether the Government have provided any financial assistance to States for development of export infrastructure and allied activities in the States;

(b) if so, the grants provided to States including Maharashtra therefor during the last three years and current year;

(c) whether any guidelines have been issued by the Union Government for the utilization of Central grants;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether there is any proposal to give special incentives to the States for their higher share to the country`s export; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)

(a) Yes, sir. The Government provides financial assistance to states for development of export infrastructure and allied activities under Critical infrastructure Balance/Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities scheme.

(b) The details of assistance in the last three years is as below :-

Total grant for all states (in crores)	Grant for Maharashtra (in crores)
2000-01	25.31	1.05405
2001-02	64.27	5.83
2002-03	239	16
Total	328.58	22.88405