Lok Sabha Question No. 264 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Spice Development Agencies
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 264**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST 2015**

**SPICE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES**

***264. 	 SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:**

**SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (´ÉÉÉÊhÉVªÉ A´ÉÆ =tÉÉäMÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ)** be pleased to state:

- 1.1. the channelising agency to promote trading, export and import of spices;
- 1.2. whether the Government proposes to set up the Spice Development Agencies (SDAs) to boost production, development and export of spices from the country, if so, the details thereof, the locations identified and the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon;
- 1.3. whether the Government has taken up the matter with major spice producing States and other stakeholders and if so, the details thereof along with the response of the States thereto;
- 1.4. the progress made in setting up of SDAs so far and the manner in which production, development and export of spices are likely to spurt; and
- 1.5. whether the Government has also reorganised or proposes to reorganise the Spice Board and if so, the details thereof?

### ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

1. to  e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 264 FOR ANSWER ON 7** **TH** AUGUST, 2015 REGARDING “SPICE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES”

(a): Spices Board has the mandate to develop and regulate the domestic trading of cardamom (small and large) and undertake activities aimed at development and promotion of export of 52 scheduled spices including Cardamom. Spices Board is responsible for control on quality of Spices for export and advising the Government on matters relating to import and export of Spices. Spices Board also conducts auction of cardamom through licensed auctioneers.

(b): Government of India has recently notified eleven Spice Development Agencies (SDA) in major spice growing States/Region of the country.  Details of the SDAs are given in Annexure I. SDAs have the mandate to formulate programmes for addressing issues related to the production, quality, domestic marketing and export of spices in the region. Government may provide, through the Spices Board or otherwise, grants to the Agency to carry out its functions effectively.

(c) & (d): The Spice Board has taken action in consultation with the respective State governments and other stakeholders for formation of the Agencies. The Chief Secretaries of the concerned States have been appointed as Chairperson of the notified SDAs. Concerned State Governments have been approached to convene the first meeting of the Agency. First meeting of the SDAs at Guntur & Unjha have been held. The SDAs will be helpful in boosting production, development and export of spices by addressing the State/ Region specific issues related to production, post-harvest operations, quality etc.

(e): Spices Board has reorganized its offices and established Regional Offices (RO) in the respective notified locations. Officers have also been redeployed in all the ROs in order to facilitate effective formulation and implementation of programmes of the SDAs. Details are given in Annex II.

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Annex I

|   Sl No | State               | Location   | Name of the Agency   | Spices                                                                                                  | Regions/ States covered                                                                                   |
|---------|---------------------|------------|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh      | Guntur     | Guntur SDA           | Chilli, Turmeric, Tamarind, Pepper, Curry Leaf                                                          | Andhra Pradesh and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board    |
|       2 | Tamil Nadu          | Erode      | Erode SDA            | Turmeric, Chilli, Pepper, small cardamom, Curry Leaf, Tamarind, Herbal Spices, Clove, Nutmeg, Coriander | Tamilnadu and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board         |
|       3 | Karnataka           | Haveri     | Haveri SDA           | Pepper, Chilli, Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric, Kokam, Coriander                                            | Karnataka and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board         |
|       4 | Maharashtra         | Mumbai     | Mumbai SDA           | Turmeric, Chilli,                                                                                       | Kokam Maharashtra and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board |
|       5 | Gujarat             | Unjha      | Unjha SDA            | Cumin, Fennel, Coriander, Fenugreek, Chilli, Garlic, Ajowan, Dillseed                                   | Gujarat and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board           |
|       6 | Rajasthan           | Jodhpur    | Jodhpur SDA          | Coriander, Fenugreek, Fennel, Cumin                                                                     | Rajasthan and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board         |
|       7 | Uttar Pradesh       | Barabanki  | Uttar Pradesh  SDA   | Mint                                                                                                    | Uttar Pradesh and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board     |
|       8 | Madhya Pradesh      | Guna       | Guna SDA             | Garlic, Coriander                                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board    |
|       9 | Assam               | Guwahati   | Guwahati SDA         | Ginger, Pepper, Turmeric, Chillies, Large Cardamom, Teipat                                              | Assam and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board             |
|      10 | Sikkim              | Gangtok    | Gangtok SDA          | Large Cardamom, Ginger, Chillies, Turmeric                                                              | Sikkim and other spice growing districts in surrounding region as notified by the Spices Board            |
|      11 | Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar   | SPEDA                | Saffron                                                                                                 | State of Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                  |

ANNEX –II

**RE-ORGANIZATION OF SPICES BOARD OFFICES-PRESENT AND PROPOSED**

| Geographical Jurisdiction    | Location of existing offices with subordinate offices                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Location of proposed offices with subordinate offices                                                                      |
|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH               | GUNTUR-(DEV)-RO  PADERU-(DEV)-FO-  KANDUKOR(DEV)-FO  KORAPUT-(DEV)-FO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | **GUNTUR-RO**  PADERU  KANDUKOR  KORAPUT  GUNTUR-PARK                                                                      |
| AP                           | GUNTUR-(MKTG)-RO-PARK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                            |
| TELANGANA                    | WARANGAL-(DEV)-RO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                            |
| DELHI/PUNJAB/HARYANA         | NEW DELHI-(MKT)-RO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                            |
| GUJARAT                      | AHMEDABAD-(DEV)-RO  MEHASANA-(MKG)-ZO  SURENDRANAGAR-FO  AHMEDABAD-(MKTG)-RO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | **UNJHA-RO**  AHMEDABAD  MEHASANA  SURENDRANAGAR                                                                           |
| HIMANCHAL PRADESH            | UNA -PARK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                            |
| KARNATAKA                    | SAKLESPUR-(DEV)-RO  *MADIKERI-(DEV)-ZO*  MADIKERI-(DEV)-FO  BHAGAMANDAL-(DEV)-FO  VIRAJPET-(DEV)-FO  VANAGUR-(DEV)-FO  AIGOOR-(DEV)-FAO  BELIGER-(DEV)-FAO  *SHIMOGA-(DEV)-ZO*  SIRSI-(DEV)-FO  KOPPA-(DEV)-FO  BELEGOLA-(DEV)-FAO  *CHICKMAGALORE-(DEV)-ZO*  MUDIGERE-(DEV)-FO  SAKLESPUR-(DEV)-FO  SOMWARPET-(DEV)FO  BETTADAMANE-(DEV)FAO  YESLUR-(DEV)-FAO |                                                                                                                            |
| KARNATAKA                    | BANGALORE-(MKG)-RO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                            |
| KARNATAKA                    | HAVERI-(PARK)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | **HAVERI-RO**  All the existing sub offices in Karnataka                                                                   |
| KERALA                       | MEDUMKANDAM-(DEV)-RO  *NEDUMKANDAM-(DEV)-ZO*  NEDUMKANDAM(DEV)-FO  KATTAPPANA-(DEV)-FO  PAMPPADUMPARA-(DEV)-FO  UDUMBANCHOLA-(DEV)-FO  PUTTADY-(DEV)-ZO-PARK  PUTTADY-(DEV)- FO  ELAPPARA-(DEV)-FO  KUMILY-(DEV)-FO  PEERMADE-(DEV)-FO  *RAJAKUMARI-(DEV)-ZO*  SANTHANPARA-(DEV)-FO  ADIMALI-(DEV)-FO  RAJAKKAD-(DEV)-FO  THODUPUZHA-(DEV)-FO                  | No RO is proposed in Kerala.                                                                                               |
| TAMIL NADU                   | COIMBATORE-(DEV)-RO  KALPETTA-(DEV)-FO  ERODE(DEV)-FO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | **ERODE-RO**  COIMBATORE  BODINAYAKANUR  DINDGUL  CHENNAI  SIVAGANGA PARK  TUTICORIN  BATLAGUNDU  NAGARCOIL                |
| TAMIL NADU                   | BODINAYAKANUR-(DEV)-RO  DINDGUL-(DEV)-ZO  BODINAYAKANUR-(DEV)-FO  BATLAGUNDU-(DEV)-FO  NAGARCOIL (DEV)FO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                            |
| TAMIL NADU                   | CHENNAI-(MKG)-RO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                            |
| TAMIL NADU                   | SIVAGANGA-SPICES PARK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                            |
| TAMIL NADU                   | TUTICORIN-(MKG)-RO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                            |
| MADHYA PRADESH               | CHINDWARA-SPICES PARK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | **GUNA-RO**  GUNA PARK  CHINDWARA-PARK                                                                                     |
| MADHYA PRADESH               | GUNA-(MKTG)-RO-PARK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                            |
| MAHARASHTRA                  | MUMBAI-(MKG)-RO  SANGLI-FO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | **MUMBAI-RO**  MUMBAI  SANGLI                                                                                              |
| RAJASTHAN                    | JODHPUR-(DEV)-RO-PARK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | **JODHPUR-RO**  JODHPUR-PARK  KOTTA PARK  RAMGANJMANDI                                                                     |
| Rajasthan                    | KOTTA-PARK  RAMGANJMANDI-(DEV)-FO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                            |
| N.E. Region (Except Sikkim)  | GUWAHATI-(DEV)-RO  ITAGAGAR-(DEV)-ZO  PASIGHAT-(DEV)-FO  TINSUKIA-(DEV)-FO  ROING-FO  AIZWAL-(DEV)-ZO  IMPHAL(DEV)-FO  SHILLONG-(DEV)-FO  DIMAPUR-(DEV)-FO  KOHIMA-(DEV)-FO  CHURACHANDPUR-FO                                                                                                                                                                  | **GUWAHATI-RO**  ITANAGAR  PASIGHAT  TINSUKIA  ROING  AIZWAL  AGARTHALA  IMPHAL  SHILLONG  DIMAPAUR  KOHIMA  CHURACHANDPUR |
| NE Region                    | GUWAHATI-(MKG)-RO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                            |
| SIKKIM                       | GANGTOK-(DEV)-RO  MANGAN-(DEV)-ZO  TADONG-(DEV)-ZO  JORETHANG-(DEV)-ZO  GEYZING-(DEV)-FO  KALIMPONG-(DEV)-ZO  SUKHIA POKHARI-(DEV)-FO                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | **GANGTOK-RO**  MANGAM  TADONG  JORETHANG  GEYZING  KALIMPONG  SUKHIA POKHARI                                              |
| Sikkim                       | SINGTAM-(MKT)-RO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                            |
| UP                           | LUCKNOW-(DEV)-RO  RAE BARELI-(DEV)-ZO  BARABANKI –(DEV)-FO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | **BARABANKI-RO**  LUCKNOW  RAEBARELI PARK  BARABANKI                                                                       |
| W. Bengal/Orissa             | KOLKATA-(MKG)-RO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                            |
| J& K/HP                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | **SRI NAGAR-RO**  J&K  UNA PARK                                                                                        |

NOTE : 	RO-	Regional Office

ZO-	Zonal Office

FO-	Field Office

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