Lok Sabha Question No. 633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 633 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  JULY, 2022

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

## 633.   DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  Central  Sector  Schemes  being implemented by the Ministry in the State of Telangana during the last five years and the current year, year-wise, scheme-wise, district-wise;
- (b) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilized for each of the above schemes during the last five years and the current year, year-wise, scheme-wise and district-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  physical  targets  set  and  achieved  while  implementing  the  above schemes during the last five years and the current year, year-wise, scheme-wise, district-wise;
- (d) whether the Ministry has found any shortcomings while implementing the above schemes and, if so, the details thereof including the steps taken by the Government to check those shortcomings;
- (e) whether there is time and cost overrun of any of the above scheme; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (c): As per the records, the details of the Schemes being implemented and funds released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the state of Telangana during the last five years and the current year are as below :-

(1) Under a Central Sector Scheme for setting up Common Facility Centres (CFCs) for Gem & Jewellery Sector (discontinued since 31-03-2021), an amount of Rs.4,12,79,635 was released to

Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council to set up a CFC at Hyderabad (Telangana) and is operational since March, 2021.

(2) Under the Integrated Scheme of Spices Board, assistance was provided for development of small and large cardamom, post-harvest improvement and export promotion of spices, targeting beneficiaries across India, including the stakeholders of Telangana State under Export Oriented production (EOP) and Export Development & Promotion (EDP) components.

Details  of  year-wise  and  programme  wise  financial  and  physical  achievements  in  respect  of Telangana for the period 2017-18 to 2021-22, as provided by Spices Board is at Annexure.

(3) The Coffee  Board  implemented  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  'lntegrated  Coffee Development Project (ICDP)' during last five years for the coffee sector in India.

The details of funds released under ICDP for the components of Support for value addition are as below:

| Year    | Support for value addition   |
|---------|------------------------------|
| 2020-21 | Rs.9,77,200/-                |
| 2021-22 | Rs.10,00,000                 |

These Schemes are implemented across states and no separate state-specific  physical targets were set for Telangana State.

(4) Under the Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP), assistance was provided to Telangana during the period 2017-21 as per the following Schemes:

- (i) Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS) sub-scheme: From 2017 to 2021, an amount  of  Rs.3.00  lakh  has  been  provided  for  technology  upgradation  of  one  unit  in Telangana;
- (ii) Human Resource Development sub-scheme (HRD Sub - Scheme) provided assistance for primary  skill  development  training  to  unemployed  persons  @  Rs.15,000  per  person. During the period 2017-21, 16 unemployed persons have been provided skill development training and 13 such trainees were employed in leather and footwear.
- (iii) Establishment of Institutional Facilities sub-scheme:  This scheme provides infrastructure by  upgrading  the  existing  campuses  of  Footwear,  Design  and  Development  Institute (FDDI)  into  Centres  of  Excellence  and  establishing  fully  equipped  new  skill  centres. Support has been provided for upgradation of Hyderabad campus of FDDI as Centre of Excellence with a total project cost of Rs.33.06 crore.
- (5) Under the Industrial Infrastructure Up-gradation Scheme  (IIUS) one project viz Pashmyularam Industrial Area, District Medak was approved on 05 May 2015 and the first instalment of Central grant of Rs.7.068 crores was released on 12 August 2016.

- (6) Marine Products Export Development (MPEDA) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme being implemented by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) for the overall development and promotion of marine products exports. The scheme has various sub-schemes  namely,  Market  Promotion,  Value  addition  for  exports,  Fisheries  and Aquaculture improvement etc. The scheme is extended on pan India basis and state specific funds are not earmarked.
2. (d): No shortcomings have been reported.
3. (e): No such time and cost overrun have been reported.
4. (f): Does not arise in view of (d) and (e) above.

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## Annexure

## Annexure referred to in Parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.633 for answer on 20-07-2022 regarding Centrally Sponsored Schemes

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| Details of funds utilized and physical achievements by Spices Board in Telangana from 2017-18 to 2021-22   | Details of funds utilized and physical achievements by Spices Board in Telangana from 2017-18 to 2021-22   | Details of funds utilized and physical achievements by Spices Board in Telangana from 2017-18 to 2021-22   | Details of funds utilized and physical achievements by Spices Board in Telangana from 2017-18 to 2021-22   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Financial Year                                                                                             | Name of the Programme                                                                                      | Fund utilized (Rs. in Lakhs)                                                                               | Physical Achievement (No. of beneficiaries)                                                                |
| 2017-18                                                                                                    | Turmeric Boiler                                                                                            | 22.45                                                                                                      | 15                                                                                                         |
| 2017-18                                                                                                    | Quality Improvement Training Programmes                                                                    | 1.79                                                                                                       | 17                                                                                                         |
| 2018-19                                                                                                    | Turmeric Boiler                                                                                            | 37.49                                                                                                      | 23                                                                                                         |
| 2018-19                                                                                                    | Turmeric Polisher                                                                                          | 9.46                                                                                                       | 16                                                                                                         |
| 2018-19                                                                                                    | Quality Improvement Training programmes                                                                    | 1.17                                                                                                       | 12                                                                                                         |
| 2019-20                                                                                                    | Turmeric Boiler                                                                                            | 74.03                                                                                                      | 39                                                                                                         |
| 2019-20                                                                                                    | Turmeric Polisher                                                                                          | 14.875                                                                                                     | 17                                                                                                         |
| 2019-20                                                                                                    | Quality Improvement Training programmes                                                                    | 1.19                                                                                                       | 12                                                                                                         |
| 2020-21                                                                                                    | Turmeric Boiler                                                                                            | 142.57                                                                                                     | 82                                                                                                         |
| 2020-21                                                                                                    | Turmeric Polisher                                                                                          | 37.34                                                                                                      | 45                                                                                                         |
| 2020-21                                                                                                    | Promotion of Indian Spice Brand (Brand Promotion Scheme)                                                   | 33.00                                                                                                      | 1                                                                                                          |
| 2020-21                                                                                                    | Sending Business Samples abroad                                                                            | 0.78                                                                                                       | 2                                                                                                          |
| 2021-22                                                                                                    | Turmeric Boiler                                                                                            | 166.07                                                                                                     | 73                                                                                                         |
| 2021-22                                                                                                    | Turmeric Polisher                                                                                          | 145.34                                                                                                     | 149                                                                                                        |
| 2021-22                                                                                                    | Quality Gap Bridging Group                                                                                 | 74.65                                                                                                      | 8                                                                                                          |
| 2021-22                                                                                                    | Supply of rapid curcumin testing devices                                                                   | 3.00                                                                                                       | 1                                                                                                          |
| 2021-22                                                                                                    | Supply of Silpauline/Tarpaulin sheets                                                                      | 113.58                                                                                                     | 7407                                                                                                       |
| 2021-22                                                                                                    | Turmeric Boiler - RKVY                                                                                     | 4.50                                                                                                       | 3                                                                                                          |
| 2021-22                                                                                                    | Quality Improvement Training programmes                                                                    | 3.40                                                                                                       | 16                                                                                                         |

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