THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d): Earlier all the applications for such grants
were received by the Ministry through the State Nodal
Agencies under the scheme for Technology
Upgradation/Establishment/Modernization of Food Processing
Industries. These applications were then Centrally
processed and grants disbursed directly by the Ministry.
From 2007-08, the receipt of applications, their appraisal,
calculation of grant eligibility as well as disbursement of
funds has been completely decentralized. Under the new
procedure, an entrepreneur/ applicant can file application
with the neighborhood Bank branch/ Financial Intuition
(FIs). The Bank/ FIs would then appraise the application and
calculate the eligible grant amount as per the detailed
guideline given to them by the Ministry. The Banks/ FIs
appraisal report and its recommendation for the release of
grant is transmitted to the Ministry through e-portal
established for this purpose.. After the recommendation is
received from the Bank/ FIs, the Ministry sanctions the
grant and transfer the funds through the e-portal.
The details of financial assistance extended to the
units and number of units assisted under the scheme for
Technology Upgradation/Establishment/Modernization of Food
Processing Industries in the country including that of
Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand during last three
years and current year, state wise is at Annexure-1.
(e): The clearance of the proposal under the Scheme for
Technology Upgradation / Establishment/ Modernization of
Food Processing Industries depends upon the availability of
funds and other factors like receipt of requisite
documents. Hence, it may not be possible to define a time
frame for clearance of remaining applications.
