Question : COLD CHAIN PROJECTS

(a) the number of cold chain projects which had been approved to be taken up during the 11th Five Year Plan and the details of such projects, out of them sanctioned by the Government in the country, State-wise;

(b) the details of such projects which have started commercial production, as on date;

(c) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised under the said projects during the said Plan period, State-wise;

(d) the details of the projects which have not started commercial production so far, along with the reasons for the delay, project-wise; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the commencement of each of such projects?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 318 FOR ANSWER ON 19th MARCH, 2013 REGARDING COLD CHAIN PROJECTS

(a) Government has granted approval for taking up of 79 cold chain projects for financial assistance during the 11th Plan period.The Ministry of Food Processing Industries approved 49 cold chain projects for financial assistance during the 11th Plan period. Another 25 cold chain projects have been approved in 2012-13 i.e. in the 1st year of the 12th Plan. Out of these 74 cold chain projects approved by the Ministry, 11 projects were cancelled for not submitting the claim for 1st installment within stipulated time and misrepresentation of the facts. The State-wise details of the remaining 63 projects supported by the Ministry is at Annexure-1.

(b) Details of cold chain projects which have started commercial production is at Annexure-2.

(c) Statement indicating State-wise details of grant approved, grant released for each cold chain project is at Annexure-3.

(d) The projects which have not started commercial production so far along with the reasons for delay is at Annexure-4.

(e) The Ministry is regularly monitoring the progress of the project implementation. Periodic review meetings are held with promoters to address issues involved in implementation of the projects. Wherever necessary concerned authorities like State/Central Government, Banks and Financial institutions have been approached to resolve the issues to expedite implementation of the projects.