Question : FOOD PROCESSING UNITS

(a) the names of the public sector food processing industries operating in the country;

(b) whether public sector food processing units are running in profits;

(c) if so, the details of profit earned by them during 2001- 2002 and 2002-2003; and

(d) the steps taken to establish more economically viable food processing units and to revive sick units?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)

(a): There are no public sector food processing industries under administrative control of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): Does not arise.