(a) whether serious under-performance by the Spice Board has been reported in terms of
Tenth Plan Targets and utilization of outlays;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons of such under-performance by the
Board; and
(c) the steps being taken to offset such under performance in the Eleventh Plan?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a)to (c) There was no serious under performance by Spices Board during X Plan in term
of targets and utilization of outlays. An amount of Rs.137 crores had been allotted to Spices
Board during X Plan period for the implementation of its plan schemes, which was fully utilized.
Moreover, the allocation in XIth Plan for Spices Board has been enhanced to Rs.300 crores and
the utilization is up to the mark.