(a) whether the Government is planning to develop a food map to indentify food clusters across the country and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has conducted any study to identify such areas and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to give special package for historically important food clusters such as mango harvesting and processing in West Bengal;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)
(a): No, Madam. According to the information received from Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), they have set up common facility centres in 6 States for different products/items in Clusters under Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) of MSME. The details are at Annexure.
(b): No, Madam.
(c): No, Madam.
(d) & (e): Do not arise.