Question : MPEDA

(a) whether the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is paying less attention towards the export of marine products;
(b) if so, the reaction of Government thereto;
(c) whether MPEDA proposes to venture into other areas and is trying to make a big organisation through expansion;
(d) if so, whether the Government propose to bifurcate MPEDA and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps proposed to be taken for careful scrutiny of new suggestions pertaining to MPEDA policy?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) No Madam.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) No Madam. The functions of MPEDA are limited to as laid down in the MPEDA Act, 1972.
(d) No, Madam.
(e) No changes to MPEDA Policy are currently envisaged by the Government.
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