Lok Sabha Question No. 4949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  MARCH,2018

## TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EXPORT SCHEME

## 4949.   DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) for developing export linked infrastructure in States with a view to promoting outbound shipments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features and the main focused areas of the scheme;
- (c) whether there will be an Empowered Committee to periodically review the progress of  the  approved  projects  in  the  scheme  and  will  take  necessary  steps  to  ensure achievement of the objectives of the scheme;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  manner  in  which  the  proposals  of  the implementing agencies for funding will be considered and assistance for setting up and upgradation of infrastructure projects with overwhelming export linkages will be provided; and
- (e) whether the Central and State Agencies under the EXIM policy will be eligible for financial support under this scheme and if so, the details thereof and the method of funding under the scheme?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Yes  Madam.    Trade  Infrastructure  for  export  scheme  (TIES)  has  been launched and is being implemented w.e.f. 01 st April, 2017.
- (b) The scheme provides financial assistance for setting up and up-gradation of infrastructure projects with overwhelming export linkages like the Border Haats, Land Customs Stations, quality testing and certification labs, cold chains, trade promotion centres,  dry  ports,  export  warehousing  and  packaging,  SEZs  and  ports/airports

cargo  terminuses.    The  Scheme  is  presently  for  a  period  of  three  years  from  the financial year 2017-18 till 2019-20.

- (c) Yes Madam.

(d)  All  eligible  proposals  received  are  put  up  to  the  Empowered  Committee  which deliberates and takes a decision on each case based on its merits.

(e) Central Government Agencies like Export Promotion Councils, Commodities Boards, SEZ Authorities, Apex Trade Bodies recognised under the EXIM policy of Government of India and State owned Government Agencies are eligible for financial support under this scheme.  The Central Government assistance for infrastructure creation is in the form of grant-in-aid, normally not more than the equity being put in by  the  implementing  agency  in  the  project.  (In  case  of  projects  located  in  North Eastern States and Himalayan States including J&K, this grant can be upto 80% of the total equity).  The grant-in-aid is normally  subject to a ceiling of Rs. 20 crore for each infrastructure project.

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