Question : CROP PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

(a) the details of the new and appropriate technologies developed by the Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) for the benefit of farmers, during the last two years and current year;

(b) whether the Government is contemplating to upgrade the IICPT with the latest technology and innovations;

(c) if so ,the details thereof alongwith the present status of the proposal; and

(d) the time by which the said institute is likely to be upgraded?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.366 FOR ANSWER ON 20.12.2011 REGARDING CROP PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY.

(a): The details of the new and appropriate technologies developed by the Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) for the benefit of farmers during the last two years and the current year is as under :-

# Hand operated vegetable washer

# Pneumatic grain pump

# Mobile Tomato Processing Unit

# Carbonated Palm Neera Drink

# Dry Instant Idli Mix

# Millet Based Porridge

# Germinated Rice Based Bakery Products

# Ready to Eat Vermicelli

# Rice Bran Based Muffins or Braffins

(b); Yes, Madam.

(c): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has approved a project for strengthening and upgrading Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) at of cost of Rs. 88.49 crores and additional scientific manpower of 28 scientific Posts.

The Infrastructure development is divided into three different phases as follows:

Phase	Buildings	Cost Rs.	Current Status	Crores
Phase I	Administrative	17.60	completed	Block was built
Phase II A	Two R & D blocks,	14.99	Construction works have	hostel block and	been initiated.	quarters are being built
Phase II B	Three R & D blocks,	21.56	Works have not been initiated	boys hostel block and	and are expected to be	canteen block will	initiated soon after	be built	land is made available under	land acquisition process which	has been stayed by the	Hon`ble High Court, Madras.

# The total cost of the project is Rs. 88.49 crore, consisting of Rs. 54.15 crore for infrastructure as detailed above and the balance for library, laboratories and other revenue expenses.

# An amount of Rs. 6.78 crores have been paid to the District Collector or Thanjavur as the cost of lands to be acquired for the Phase II B construction.

# Out of 28 scientific posts sanctioned 10 posts have been filled so far and the remaining 18 posts will be filled up by December 2012.

# Laboratory equipments and furnitures at a cost of Rs.17.65 crores will be procured as soon as the R & D blocks are completed.

(d): The completion date cannot be indicated as Hon`ble Madras High Court has stayed the land acquisition proceedings for a part of the project.

Question : CROP PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

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