funds for export oriented industries of kerala

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

The Central Government has allocated an amount of Rs. 10.69 crore for Kerala under the State component of the Assistance to States for development of Export Infrastructure & Allied Activities (ASIDE) Scheme.

The allocation of the State component of the ASIDE scheme to the States/ Union Territories is made, inter alia, on the basis of the State-wise data for merchandise exports compiled by the DGCI&S. Demands for additional funds by the State Governments under the State component of the ASIDE Scheme are not considered.

This was stated by Shri EVKS Elangovan, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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