Lok Sabha Question No. 1531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Agro Processing Clusters in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1531

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## AGRO PROCESSING CLUSTER IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1531.  SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

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

- (a) the details of the number of Agro Processing clusters approved in the state of Andhra Pradesh during the last five years and the current year;
- (b) the details of the physical and financial progress of these clusters;
- (c) whether any new proposals have been received under the said scheme from the state of Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, whether the Government would accept new proposals under the said scheme; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

- (a) & (b): The details of the Agro Processing Clusters approved in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last five years along with the project cost and approved grants-in-aid, are shown as under :-

Rs. in crore

| FY      | State          | District      | Name of Project                                        | Date of approval   | Project cost   | Appr oved GIA   |
|---------|----------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|----------------|-----------------|
| 2019-20 |                |               | NIL                                                    |                    |                |                 |
| 2020-21 |                |               | NIL                                                    |                    |                |                 |
| 2021-22 |                |               | NIL                                                    |                    |                |                 |
| 2022-23 | Andhra Pradesh | Anantpur      | M/s Charan Biotech Private Ltd                         | 10.11.2022         | 29.00          | 9.86            |
| 2022-23 | Andhra Pradesh | NTR           | M/s Gama Biotech Farms                                 | 10.11.2022         | 28.06          | 9.43            |
| 2023-24 | Andhra Pradesh | Eluru         | M/s Ramansinghs Global Food Park                       | 20.11.2023         | 25.85          | 10.00           |
| 2023-24 | Andhra Pradesh | Nellore       | M/s MRAgrotech Industries                              | 20.11.2023         | 28.76          | 10.00           |
| 2023-24 | Andhra Pradesh | East Godavari | M/s Sri Lalitha Enterprises Industries Private Limited | 28.02.2024         | 48.66          | 10.00           |

|         | Vizianagar am   | M/s Aalamandha Food Park                  | 28.02.2024   | 20.78   | 10.00   |
|---------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|---------|---------|
|         | Ranga Reddy     | M/s Gemini Edibles and Fats India Limited | 28.02.2024   | 217.78  | 10.00   |
| 2024-25 |                 | NIL                                       |              |         |         |

The projects are at various stages of implementation.

(c) to (f): The Ministry of Food  Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing Creation of  Infrastructure  for  Agro  Processing  Clusters  (APC)  scheme  as  a  sub-scheme  of  Pradhan Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY) to  provide  support  in  the  form  of  grants  in aid/subsidy   to  the  investors for  setting  up  of  food  processing  industries   in the country.   The APC scheme is a demand driven scheme and the applications under this scheme are invited online from the potential investors / entrepreneurs against Expression of Interest (EoI) issued by the Ministry from time to time as per availability of funds. The willing entrepreneurs may apply online through SAMPADA portal for seeking the available support for setting up of food processing industries, as per applicable guidelines, as and when the Ministry invites EoIs.

Details of the proposals received under APC scheme from the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, are at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  to  (f)  of  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1531  FOR  ANSWER  ON  13 th   FEBRUARY,  2025 REGARDING 'AGRO PROCESSING CLUSTER IN ANDHRA PRADESH'

## Details of the Proposals received from the State of Andhra Pradesh  under APC Scheme during the last five years:

| FY      | Name of Project                                          | District                    | Submission Date   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------|
| 2019-20 | Saibalaji Industrial Agro Products Pvt Ltd               | Ananthapuramu               | 13/05/2019        |
| 2019-20 | Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India               | East Godavari               | 31/05/2019        |
| 2019-20 | Saibalaji Industrial Agro Products Pvt Ltd               | Ananthapuramu               | 02/08/2019        |
| 2019-20 | Raseed                                                   | Chittoor                    | 09/08/2019        |
| 2019-20 | Saibalaji Industrial agro Products pvt ltd               | Ananthapuramu               | 31/10/2019        |
| 2019-20 | Suchow Agrotech                                          | Y.S.R.                      | 29/11/2019        |
| 2019-20 | Association of Lady entrepreneurs of India               | East Godavari               | 30/11/2019        |
| 2019-20 | Saibalaji Industrial Agro Pvt Ltd                        | Ananthapuramu               | 29/02/2020        |
| 2020-21 | CRPL Visakhapatnam Cold Chain Private Limited            | Visakhapatanam              | 31/07/2020        |
| 2020-21 | CRPL Visakhapatnam Cold Chain Private Limited            | Visakhapatanam              | 31/08/2020        |
| 2020-21 | Gudivada Rajeshararao                                    | Vizianagaram                | 30/10/2020        |
| 2020-21 | Simhapuri Farmers Agri Parks Private Limited             | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 30/11/2020        |
| 2020-21 | Manthena Satyanarayana Raju                              | Krishna                     | 30/11/2020        |
| 2021-22 | NIL                                                      | NIL                         | NIL               |
| 2022-23 | KPS Agro and Ind Private Limited                         | Kurnool                     | 06/08/2022        |
| 2022-23 | Society For Sustainable Development Goals Implementation | NTR                         | 08/08/2022        |
| 2022-23 | KPS Agro and Ind Private Limited                         | Kurnool                     | 09/08/2022        |
| 2022-23 | Charan BiotechPvt Ltd                                    | Ananthapuramu               | 10/08/2022        |
| 2022-23 | International Commerce Limited                           | Ananthapuramu               | 10/08/2022        |
| 2022-23 | Gama Biotech Farms                                       | NTR                         | 10/08/2022        |
| 2022-23 | Gama Biotech Farms                                       | NTR                         | 19/08/2022        |
| 2022-23 | Nava Quality Foods Pvt Ltd                               | Tirupati                    | 20/08/2022        |
| 2022-23 | NAQ Seafood Exports Private Limited                      | Anakapalli                  | 20/08/2022        |
| 2022-23 | Charan Biotech Pvt Ltd                                   | Ananthapuramu               | 20/08/2022        |

| 2023-24   | Aalamndha Food Park                            | Vizianagaram                | 20/09/2023   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------|
| 2023-24   | Ramansinghs Global Food Park                   | Eluru                       | 20/09/2023   |
| 2023-24   | MRAgrotech Industries                          | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 20/09/2023   |
| 2023-24   | Slanutak Food Processing Limited               | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | 20/11/2023   |
| 2023-24   | Himaja Agro Tech                               | Palnadu                     | 22/11/2023   |
| 2023-24   | International Commerce Limited                 | Ananthapuramu               | 22/11/2023   |
| 2023-24   | Aalamndha Food Park                            | Vizianagaram                | 22/11/2023   |
| 2023-24   | Aalamndha Food Park                            | Vizianagaram                | 12/12/2023   |
| 2023-24   | Virtue Bountiful Cluster                       | Bapatla                     | 15/12/2023   |
| 2023-24   | International Commerce Limited                 | Ananthapuramu               | 15/12/2023   |
| 2023-24   | Lalitha Enterprises Industries Private Limited | East Godavari               | 15/12/2023   |
| 2024-25   | NIL                                            | NIL                         | NIL          |

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