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Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

14-May-2012 17:02 IST

The details of export of organic products during the last three years, value-wise and quantum-wise are as under:

Source: APEDA

 State-wise information is not being maintained. The total financial assistance provided by the APEDA for the promotion of export of its scheduled products including organic, dairy and milk products during 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 are Rs.119.24 crore, Rs.150.03crore and Rs.156.99 crore.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is operating five plan schemes to extend financial assistance to the eligible exporters registered with it, namely; i) Scheme for Market Development; ii) Scheme for Quality Development; iii) Scheme for Infrastructure Development; iv) Scheme for Research and Development; and v) Transport Assistance Scheme.

The Government undertakes review of the performance of APEDA including each of these schemes from time to time. During the last five years, APEDA has fully utilized its plan funds towards the implementation of its schemes, resulting 100% growth in export value of APEDA products.

The performance of APEDA schemes is monitored periodically and especially at the time of formulation of Annual Plan, preparation of Budget Estimates/Revised Estimates etc.  Component wise reports on physical and financial achievements against the targets fixed by APEDA for each scheme are also reviewed by the Ministry.  These schemes are again scrutinised while reviewing the overall performance of APEDA.

This information was given by Shri Jyotiradiya M. Scindia,  Minister of State for Commerce & Industry   in written reply to a question in  Lok    Sabha today.

DS/GK

Financial assistance under APEDA supports exporters via scheme-based grants with monitored implementation and full plan fund utilization. APEDA extends Financial Assistance to eligible registered exporters through five plan schemes: Market Development, Quality Development, Infrastructure Development, Research and Development, and Transport Assistance. The Government reviews APEDA's performance and each scheme periodically-particularly during Annual Plan formulation and budget cycles-and examines component-wise physical and financial achievement reports against targets. APEDA has fully utilized its plan funds during the referenced period, with scheme monitoring and ministerial scrutiny serving as the principal oversight mechanisms.