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Two spice parks to come up in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: Two spice parks will be set up in Rajasthan in the near future to augment the marketing of its aromatic agriculture produce and promote the spices-related industry in the State.

One of them, a Rs.26-crore venture, is scheduled to come up in Jodhpur in March 2011. The second is to be set up in the coriander-rich Kota region's Ramganj Mandi.

Spices Board chairman Vijay Kurien announced the decision on the spice parks at a high-level meeting here on Thursday.

The meeting, attended by senior officials of the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry and the Rajasthan Government, was held to explore the possibility of setting up projects of the Department of Commerce. It was chaired by Rajasthan's Additional Chief Secretary S. Ahmad.

The delegation from the Union Ministry was led by Additional Secretary Ashok K. Mangotra.

It was decided to increase Rajasthan's budget under ASIDE (Assistance to States for Development of Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities).

Shyam S. Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Commerce, said the budget under ASIDE for the Government of Rajasthan would be increased from the existing Rs.13 crore to 25 crore.

Rajasthan Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) managing director Rajendra Bhanawat informed the meeting that under the ASIDE scheme the State had spent Rs.132.50 crore.

Fourteen projects have been completed under ASIDE while six are in progress, he informed.

The meeting decided to revive IIUS (the Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme) which had been discontinued in the State. Under this scheme, 75 per cent cost of the project -- subject to a maximum of Rs.60 crore -- assistance could be provided. Rajasthan would submit its proposal to set up a Kishangarh-like marble complex in Rajsamand under this scheme.

The Ministry of Commerce would favourably consider providing financial assistance for a world class exhibition complex and convention centre at EPIP, Sitapura in Jaipur, said Mr. Agarwal.

The proposal for setting up the National Manufacturing Investment Zone in the DMIC (Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor) would also be considered by the Ministry.

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