Question : EXPORT PROMOTION CAPITAL GOODS SCHEME

(a) whether the Government had launched the Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme some years back to promote exports;

(b) if so, whether it is mandatory for the exporters to export goods under this scheme;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, whether several exporters are not making requisite exports inspite of benefitting by the said scheme; and

(e) if so, the total number of such defaulters during each of the last three years alongwith the action taken by the Government against these defaulters during the above said period?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)

(a) The scheme was introduced in the Import and Export Policy 1990-93 and is in operation since 1.4.1990.

(b) & (c): Yes, Sir. The SSI Units and Agro Units are required to export goods equivalent to 6 times of duty saved amount and others equivalent to 8 times of duty saved amount within a specified period of 8 to 12 years from the Authorization Issue-date.

(d) & (e) The total number of authorization (licenses) issued and number of exporters who defaulted in making requisite exports within the timeframe granted for the purpose during 2005,06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 are as under:

Year	Authorizations (licenses)	Licenses defaulting in	issued during the period	E.O. fulfillment (pertaining to earlier years)

2005-06	16387	139

2006-07	21226	113

2007-08	14361 93
(Upto
31.12.2007)