Lok Sabha Question No. 1467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: FDI in FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1467

ANSWERED ON 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## FDI IN FPIs

## 1467.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  reports  that  Foreign  Direct Investment (FDI) in Food Processing Industry (FPI) has declined by around 57% in 202021;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government plans on formulating any regulations to promote and reinvigorate FDI in the Food Processing Industry;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has taken any policy measures to help big and small investors in setting up Food Parks; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d):  As per data reported by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in food processing sector declined from USD 904.7 million in 2019-20 to USD 393.41 million in 2020-21 (a decline of 56.5%). The Government has permitted 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route in the food processing sector.

Foreign direct investment inflow is dependent on many factors including global economic conditions  and  economic  scenario  of  the  country.  The  year  2020-21  was  affected  by  Covid pandemic.  The  Government  reviews  the  FDI  policy  on  an  ongoing  basis  and  makes  suitable changes  from  time  to  time,  to  ensure  that  India  remains  attractive  and  investor  friendly destination.

(e) & (f):  Ministry of Food Processing Industries provides financial assistance for setting up of Mega Food Parks in the country. Proposals under the scheme are invited through Expression of Interest from the eligible organizations. So far, 41 Mega Food Park projects have been approved and 22 Mega Food Parks have been made operational. A list of 41 Mega Food Parks is attached as Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  AND  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1467  FOR  ANSWER  ON  07 TH   DECEMBER,  2021 REGARDING FDIS

State wise details of 41 Mega Food Park Projects approved under the Mega Food Park Scheme in the country along with their status.

|   Sr. No. | State/UT                      | SPV/ IA Name                                                            | Status                |
|-----------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh (3 Projects)   | Srini Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Chittoor                                     | Operational           |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh (3 Projects)   | Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park Pvt. Ltd., West Godavari                   | Operational           |
|         3 | Andhra Pradesh (3 Projects)   | Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC), Krishna   | Under Implementation  |
|         4 | Arunachal Pradesh (1 Project) | Rongoge Mega Food Park, Pvt. Ltd, Papum Pare                            | Under Implementation  |
|         5 | Assam (1 Project)             | North East Mega Food Park Ltd., Nalbari                                 | Operational           |
|         6 | Bihar (2 Project)             | Pristine Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Khagaria                             | Under Implementation  |
|         7 | Bihar (2 Project)             | M/s Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority(BIADA)                  | In-principle approval |
|         8 | Chhattisgarh (1 Project)      | Indus Best Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Raipur                             | Operational           |
|         9 | Gujarat (2 Projects)          | Gujarat Agro Infrastructure Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Surat             | Operational           |
|        10 | Gujarat (2 Projects)          | Fanidhar Mega Food Park Pvt. Limited, Mehsana                           | Under Implementation  |
|        11 | Haryana (2 Projects)          | Haryana State Industrial &Infra Dev. Corp Limited (HSIIDC), Sonipat     | Under Implementation  |
|        12 | Haryana (2 Projects)          | Haryana State Coop. Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd (HAFED), Rohtak | Under Implementation  |
|        13 | Himachal Pradesh (1 Project)  | Cremica Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Una                                        | Operational           |
|        14 | J&K (1 Project)               | RFK Greens Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Pulwama                                 | Under Implementation  |
|        15 | Karnataka (2 Projects)        | Integrated Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Tumkur                                  | Operational           |
|        16 | Karnataka (2 Projects)        | Favorich Infra Pvt Ltd., Mandya                                         | Under Implementation  |
|        17 | Kerala (2 Projects)           | Kerala State Industrial Dev Corpt Ltd (KSIDC), Alappuzha                | Under Implementation  |
|        18 | Kerala (2 Projects)           | Kerala Industrial Infra. Development Corpt. (KINFRA), Palakkad          | Operational           |
|        19 | Madhya Pradesh (2 Projects)   | Indus Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Khargoan                                | Operational           |
|        20 | Madhya Pradesh (2 Projects)   | Avantee Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Dewas                                 | Operational           |
|        21 | Maharashtra (3 Projects)      | Paithan Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabad                            | Operational           |
|        22 | Maharashtra (3 Projects)      | Satara Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Satara                                 | Operational           |
|        23 | Maharashtra (3 Projects)      | Wardha Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd, Wardha                                  | Under Implementation  |

|   24. | Manipur (1 Project)      | Manipur Food Industries Corporation Ltd., Kakching, Manipur                 | Under Implementation   |
|-------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
|    25 | Meghalaya (1 Project)    | Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (MIDC)                    | Under Implementation   |
|    26 | Mizoram (1 Project)      | Zoram Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Kolasib                                     | Operational            |
|    27 | Nagaland (1 Project)     | DoysAgri Resources Pvt Ltd, Dimapur, Nagaland                               | Under Implementation   |
|    28 | Odisha (2 Projects)      | Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), Khurda     | Under Implementation   |
|    29 | Odisha (2 Projects)      | MITS Mega Food Park Ltd., Rayagada                                          | Operational            |
|    30 | Punjab (3 Projects)      | International Mega Food Park Ltd. , Fazilka, Punjab                         | Operational            |
|    31 | Punjab (3 Projects)      | Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd., (PAIC) Ludhiana                    | Under Implementation   |
|    32 | Punjab (3 Projects)      | Sukhjit Mega Food Park &Infra Ltd. Kapurthala                               | Operational            |
|    33 | Rajasthan (2 Projects)   | Greentech Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Ajmer                                   | Operational            |
|    34 | Rajasthan (2 Projects)   | M/s Shree Ram Mega Food Park Private Limited                                | In-principle approval  |
|    35 | Tamil Nadu (1 Project)   | Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board                               | Under Implementation   |
|    36 | Telangana (2 Projects)   | Smart Agro Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Nizamabad                                   | Operational            |
|    37 | Telangana (2 Projects)   | Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd., Khammam (TSIIC) | Under Implementation   |
|    38 | Tripura (1 Project)      | Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., West Tripura                              | Operational            |
|    39 | Uttarakhand (2 Projects) | Patanjali Food &Herbal Park Pvt. Ltd., Haridwar                             | Operational            |
|    40 | Uttarakhand (2 Projects) | Himalayan Food Park Pvt Ltd, Udham Singh Nagar                              | Operational            |
|    41 | West Bengal (1 Project)  | Jangipur Mega Food Park Ltd., Murshidabad                                   | Operational            |