Proposals have been received from various quarters including State Governments for setting up of Spices Parks from time to time. The details of Spices Parks under process are given hereunder :-
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Sl.No.
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Spices park -Locations
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Major items of spices
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Present status
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1.
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Guntur, AP
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Chilli,
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Nearing Completion
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2.
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Sivaganaga, TN
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Turmeric & Chilli
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Nearing Completion
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3.
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Kota, Rajasthan
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Coriander & Cumin
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Works in progress
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4.
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Mehsana, Gujarat
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Fennel, Cumin
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Pending due to court case
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5.
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Raibareli, UP
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Mint
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Land available
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6.
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Hamirpur, HP
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Ginger
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State Government has been requested to provide suitable land.
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7.
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Dehradun, UK
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Ginger and Turmeric
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A consultant has been engaged to prepare a Detailed Project Report.
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8.
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Udham Singh
Nagar,UK
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Ginger and Turmeric
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The project will be decided on the basis of the DPR.
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9.
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Ginger, chill and turmeric
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The Spices Board has entrusted M/s Agriculture Finance Corporation Ltd., Mumbai to conduct the techno feasibility and the preparation of the project report.
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This information was given by the Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Dr. D Purandeswari in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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