(a) whether the Government proposes to set up new trade fair complexes in various States in the country particularly in Assam;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the proposed complexes are likely to be set up by the Government?
THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) to (c): The Department provides financial assistance for setting up export infrastructure including International Trade Promotion Centres, under the ‘Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)’, as and when proposals are received from the eligible agencies.
The Department has approved financial assistance for three trade promotion centres under the ‘Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)’. The details of these projects are as under: -
Sl.No. Name of Project Implementing Agency Time schedule indicated by the Implementation Agency
1. ‘Establishment of Main Exhibition Building (Phase-II) at Trade cum Permanent Exhibition Centre at Imphal, Manipur Manipur Industrial Development Corporation (MANIDCO), Government of Manipur 24 months from date of start
2. ‘Expansion of Chennai Trade Centre’, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Trade Promotion Organisation Project is at initial stage of implementation.
3. ‘Establishment of Trade Promotion Centre at Minto Hall, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh M.P. State Tourism Development Corporation Completed.
No proposal has been received seeking financial assistance for a new Trade Fair Complex in Assam, under the TIES Scheme.
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