Question : Assistance to Rubber Board

(a) the details of funds allocated to the Rubber Board by the Government during the last five years, year-wise;
(b) whether the Rubber Board is facing acute financial crisis to provide salary and pensions;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
(d) whether the Government has received any representation in this regard; and
(e) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) The details of funds allocated to the Rubber Board during the last five years are as under:
(Rs. in crores)
Year Plan Non-Plan Total
2012-13 149.50 35.50 185.00
2013-14 157.08 37.50 194.58
2014-15 150.00 58.50 208.50
2015-16 153.99 47.75 201.74
2016-17 91.41 57.34 148.75

(b) No, Madam.
(c) to (e) Does not arise.
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