Lok Sabha Question No. 2861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Modernization of Abattoirs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2861

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2016

## MODERNIZATION OF ABATTOIRS

## 2861:   SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has several schemes for establishment of modern abattoirs and modernization of existing abattoirs in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  upscaling  of  infrastructure  of  existing  abattoirs  are  included  under  the modernization  scheme of abattoirs, if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether  local  bodies  are  involved  in  the  execution  of  the  project,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether  involvement of private  investors  on  Public  Private Partnership (PPP)  basis was envisaged, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Yes  Madam,  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  is  implementing  the Central Sector Scheme for Setting up/ Modernization of Abattoirs under which assistance in the  form  of  grant-in-aid  is  provided  for  setting  up  of  new  and  modernisation  of  existing abattoirs to local bodies (Municipal Corporations and Panchayats) / Public Sector Undertakings  /  Co-Operatives/Boards  under  Government.  The  Scheme  has  flexibility  for involvement  of  private  investors  on  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  basis.  The  proposals that are to be implemented under PPP mode shall follow the guidelines for financial support to Public  Private  Partnerships  (PPPs)  in  infrastructure,  issued by Department  of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, as adopted by each State Government.

The scheme 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 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. In  addition,  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries,  Ministry  of Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  is  running  a  programme  of  Rural  Slaughter  Houses a Component  under  the  National  Livestock  Mission.   This  Component  supports  slaughter houses in rural areas, with grant-in-aid under the scheme. However, no grant-in-aid has been

(establishment/ modernization/ expansion) through Panchayati Raj Institutions as released under this component till date.

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