(a) whether the Government provides any assistance for setting up small pulse mills in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of proposal received from various States for setting up the said mills during the last three years, State–wise; and
(d) the number of the said mills set up during the said period in various States?
THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a): Yes Sir, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, provides financial assistance for
setting up of pulse mills units in the form of grant in aid. However, Ministry does not
distinguish between small and big pulse mill units and grant in aid is project specific.
(b): During the 11th Plan under the Scheme for Technology Upgradation, Establishment/
Modernization of Food Processing Industries, including small pulse mills Ministry of Food
Processing Industries extends financial assistance in the form of grant in aid @ 25% of the
cost of plant & machinery and technical civil works subject to a maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakhs
in general areas or 33.33% subject to a maximum of Rs. 75.00 lakhs in difficult areas.
(c): The details of proposals received during last three years state wise is given in
Annexure-I.
(d): The no of unit assisted during the said period state wise is also given in
Annexure –I.