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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Review Of Financial Assistance Schemes Under APEDA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
STARRED
QUESTION NO .316
ANSWERED ON 01.12.2010
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state :- (a) the details of financial assistance schemes that are available under Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA); (b) whether Government has undertaken any review to ensure that the financial assistance schemes serve the purpose for which they are intended; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the monitoring mechanism in place in the Ministry to oversee the whole gamut of schemes that are being implemented?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI ANAND SHARMA) a) to d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.316 FOR ANSWER ON 1ST DECEMBER 2010 REGARDING “REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEMES UNDER APEDA” (a) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is operating five plan schemes to extend financial assistance to the eligible exporters registered with it, namely; i) Scheme for Market Development; ii) Scheme for Quality Development; iii) Scheme for Infrastructure Development; iv) Scheme for Research and Development; and v) Transport Assistance Scheme. (b&c) The Government undertakes review of the performance of APEDA including each of these schemes from time to time. During the last five years, APEDA has fully utilized its plan funds towards the implementation of its schemes, resulting in almost doubling the export value of APEDA products to Rs.34686.87 crores in 2009-10 which constitutes 46% of total agri exports from the country. (d) The performance of APEDA schemes is monitored periodically and especially at the time of formulation of Annual Plan, preparation of Budget Estimates/Revised Estimates etc. Component wise reports on physical and financial achievements against the targets fixed by APEDA for each scheme are also reviewed by the Ministry. These schemes are again scrutinised while reviewing the overall performance of APEDA.
Review Of Financial Assistance Schemes Under APEDA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
STARRED
QUESTION NO .316
ANSWERED ON 01.12.2010
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state :- (a) the details of financial assistance schemes that are available under Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA); (b) whether Government has undertaken any review to ensure that the financial assistance schemes serve the purpose for which they are intended; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the monitoring mechanism in place in the Ministry to oversee the whole gamut of schemes that are being implemented?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI ANAND SHARMA) a) to d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.316 FOR ANSWER ON 1ST DECEMBER 2010 REGARDING “REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEMES UNDER APEDA” (a) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is operating five plan schemes to extend financial assistance to the eligible exporters registered with it, namely; i) Scheme for Market Development; ii) Scheme for Quality Development; iii) Scheme for Infrastructure Development; iv) Scheme for Research and Development; and v) Transport Assistance Scheme. (b&c) The Government undertakes review of the performance of APEDA including each of these schemes from time to time. During the last five years, APEDA has fully utilized its plan funds towards the implementation of its schemes, resulting in almost doubling the export value of APEDA products to Rs.34686.87 crores in 2009-10 which constitutes 46% of total agri exports from the country. (d) The performance of APEDA schemes is monitored periodically and especially at the time of formulation of Annual Plan, preparation of Budget Estimates/Revised Estimates etc. Component wise reports on physical and financial achievements against the targets fixed by APEDA for each scheme are also reviewed by the Ministry. These schemes are again scrutinised while reviewing the overall performance of APEDA.
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