(a) whether the Government has implemented Aside Scheme for the promotion of export of Coir products from the Towns declared as `Town of Export Excellence`;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government of Kerala has submitted any proposal under Aside Scheme for the
upgradation and promotion of Coir industry in Alappuzha, `the Town of Export Excellence`; and
(d) if so, the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) & (b) Financial assistance under the ASIDE Scheme is extended to States/UTs for
promotion of exports in general and is not product specific. The scheme provides for
constitution of the State Level Export Promotion Committee (SLEPC) under the Chairmanship
of the Chief Secretary of the respective State/UT Administration to allocate funds and
approve the projects aimed to boost the exports. Town of Export Excellence receive
priority for assistance under ASIDE Scheme.
(c) & (d) Coir Board submitted a proposal for financial assistance of Rs. 150 lac
under Central Component of ASIDE scheme for setting up Inland Container Depot and building
jetties adjacent to the canal in Alleppey for sending export based cargo from Alleppey
to Kochi port. However, it could not be considered for financial sanction for want of
detailed project components from Coir Board