Lok Sabha Question No. 730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Production and Export of Meat
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 730

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  MARCH 2016

## PRODUCTION AND EXPORT OF MEAT

730: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)   the types of meat produced, processed and exported in the country;
- (b)  whether any subsidy is being provided by the Government for meat production, processing and export;
- (c)   if so, the amount of such subsidy given during the last three years;
- (d)   whether the Government proposes to withdraw this subsidy; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a):    The  meat  products  produced,  processed  and  exported  in  the  country  includes  canned luncheon meat, canned cooked ham, canned chopped meat, canned chicken, canned mutton & goat meat and frozen mutton, chicken, goat and buffalo meat, etc.

As  per  Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority (APEDA), which regulates export of agricultural processed food products (including meat and meat products); the main types of Meat being exported from India are (1) Buffalo Meat, (2) Sheep & Goat Meat, (3) Processed Meat and (4) Poultry Meat.

- (b) & (c): Details of the  subsidy being provided by the Government of India under different schemes of different Ministries and Organisations for meat production, processing and export and the amount of such subsidy given during the last three years under these schemes is given below:

## I Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)

- (a) Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  the  Central Sector Scheme for Setting up/ Modernization of Abattoirs under which assistance in the form

of  grant-in-aid  is  provided  to  local  bodies  (Municipal  Corporations  and  Panchayats)/  Public Sector  Undertakings/  Co-Operatives/Boards  under  Government  for  establishment  of  modern abattoirs  and  modernisation  of  existing  abattoirs.  The  scheme  envisages  a  grant  of  50%  in general areas and 75% in difficult areas for cost of Plant and Machinery (P&M) and Technical Civil Work (TCW) and other eligible items subject to a maximum of Rs.15 crore per abattoir. Difficult areas include North Eastern States including Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and ITDP notified areas of the States.

The amount of subsidy provided by MoFPI under the Scheme of Setting up/Modernisation of abattoirs during the last three years is as under:

| Sr. No.   | Year                      |   Amount (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|---------------------------|----------------------|
| 1.        | 2012-13                   |                 9.34 |
| 2.        | 2013-14                   |                25.8  |
| 3.        | 2014-15                   |                10.29 |
| 4.        | 2015-16 (Till 25.02.2016) |                25.94 |
|           | Total                     |                71.37 |

(b)  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  had  also  implemented  a  Central  Sector Scheme  for Technology  Upgradation/Modernization/ Establishment of Food  Processing Industries  including  meat  processing.  This  scheme  is  now  being  implemented  for  spillover liabilities  of  the  11th  plan.  Proposals  received  up  to 31.03.2012  are  being  processed  by  the Ministry under the Central Sector Scheme. Under this scheme financial assistance is provided for  setting  up/  modernization/  expansion  of  food  processing  industries  including  meat  & poultry processing industries in the country. The scheme envisages a grant of 25% in general areas and 33.33% in difficult areas for the cost of plant and machinery (P&M) and technical civil  work  (TCW)  and  other  eligible  items  subject  to  maximum  of  Rs.50  lakh  per  unit  in general areas and Rs. 75 lakh per unit in difficult areas including North eastern states including Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,  Uttarakhand and ITDP  notified areas of the States.

Grants-in-Aid (GIA) to Meat & Poultry Sector during 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 under the Scheme for Technology Upgradation/Modernization /Establishment under committed liabilities of 11th Plan:

| Sr. No.   | Year                       |   Amount (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|----------------------------|----------------------|
| 1.        | 2013-14                    |                 4.89 |
| 2.        | 2014-15                    |                 4.38 |
| 3.        | 2015-16 (as on 24.02.2016) |                 1.43 |
|           | Total                      |                10.7  |

This  Scheme  was  subsumed  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  of  National  Mission  on Food  Processing  (NMFP)  with  effect  from  1.04.2012.  However,  the  centrally  sponsored scheme of NMFP has been delinked from Central support from Financial Year 2015-16.

Funds/assistance provided to Meat & Poultry Sector during 2012-13, 2013-14 & 201415 under the centrally sponsored scheme of National Mission on Food Processing:

| Sr. No.   | Year    |   Amount (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|---------|----------------------|
| 1.        | 2012-13 |                 1.56 |
| 2.        | 2013-14 |                 0    |
| 3.        | 2014-15 |                 0.25 |
|           | Total   |                 1.81 |

## II Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

## Export Promotion Scheme during XII plan Period.

Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA) under  Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industry  is  implementing  Agricultural  Export  Promotion Scheme during XII plan Period.  Financial assistance is provided to all registered exporters. As regards the meat exporters the following assistance is available:

- (1) Infrastructure  Development: Financial  assistance  is  provided  to  the  exporters  for purchase of specialized transport units for maintaining cold chain during transportation of meat and for setting up of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).
- (2) Quality Development: Financial assistance is provided to the exporters for setting up of in-house  lab  and  implementation  of  quality  assurance  system  such  as  HACCP  and  ISO. Development of  quality standards  for  meat  and  meat  product  are  also undertaken  under  the component.
- (3) Transport  Assistance :    This  was  being  extended  for  export  of  meat  to  West  African countries  till  31.12.2013  and  has  since  been  withdrawn  w.e.f.  1.1.2014  vide  Department  of Commerce letter dated 5.9.2014.

Total subsidy provided to Meat Exporters from APEDA in last 3 years is as below:

| Rs. In Crore                                                                             | Rs. In Crore   | Rs. In Crore   | Rs. In Crore        |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|---------------------|
| Name of the Components                                                                   | 2013-14        | 2014-15        | 2015-16 (April-Dec) |
| Development of Infrastructure (Specialized Transport Vehicle for meat products)          | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00                |
| Quality & Quality Control (In-house laboratory & HACCP implementation for meat products) | 0.06           | 0.26           | 0.07                |
| Transport Assistance for meat products                                                   | 14.61          | 3.71*          | --                  |
| Grand Total                                                                              | 14.67          | 3.97           | 0.07                |

## III Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

## Rural Slaughter  Houses (establishment/  modernization/  expansion)  through Panchayati Raj Institutions as a Component under the National Livestock Mission.

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare is running a  programme  of  Rural  Slaughter  Houses (establishment/ modernization/ expansion) through Panchayati Raj Institutions as a Component under  the  National  Livestock  Mission.   This  Component  supports  slaughter  houses  in  rural areas, with grant-in-aid under the scheme. No grant-in-aid has been released under the Scheme.

(d)  &  (e):    The  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Setting  up/  Modernization  of  Abattoir  was transferred  to  the  State  Governments  for  implementation  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  of  National  Mission  on  Food  Processing  (NMFP)  with  effect  from  1.04.2014. Proposals  received  up  to  31.03.2014  are  being  processed  by  the  Ministry  under  the  Central Sector  Scheme.  Fresh  proposals  with  effect  from  01.04.2014  are  to  be  submitted  to  State Governments.  However, the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of NMFP has been delinked from Central support from Financial Year 2015-16.

The Central Sector Scheme for Technology Upgradation/Modernization/ Establishment of  Food  Processing  Industries  was  subsumed  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  of  National Mission  on  Food  Processing  (NMFP)  with  effect  from  1.04.2012.  However,  the  centrally sponsored  Scheme  of  NMFP  has  been  delinked  from  Central  support  from  Financial  Year 2015-16.

Transport subsidy which was being extended by APEDA for export of buffalo meat to West African countries only has been withdrawn w.e.f. 1.1.2014.

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