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(b) “Milk based Industries - Scheme for
Quality Assurance, Codex Standards,
Research and Development and other
Promotional Activities” - Rs.200.00 lakhs.
Provisions under the above four heads
remained unutilised due to re-appropriation of part
funds to functional heads for utilisation on
schemes for the benefit of the North Eastern
Region and Sikkim and surrender of the balance
amount.
(II) Supplementary grant obtained under Major
Head “2408” - “Food - Food Processing” -
remained wholly unutilised under the following
heads as shown against each:-
(A) “Horticulture based Industries” - the
original provision of Rs.233.00 lakhs was
augmented to Rs.274.35 lakhs by obtaining
supplementary grant of Rs.41.35 lakhs. However,
there was a saving of Rs.111.84 lakhs (including
supplementary grant); and
(B) “Meat Food Product Order” - the original
provision of Rs.93.00 lakhs was augmented to
Rs.131.55 lakhs by obtaining supplementary grant
of Rs.38.55 lakhs. However, there was a saving
of Rs.41.33 lakhs (including supplementary grant).
Savings under the above two heads were
due to transfer of officers and staff engaged on
schemes to the Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India w.e.f. December, 2008.
(III) Under Major Head “3451” - “Secretariat -
Ministry of Food Processing Industries” - the
original provision of Rs.966.00 lakhs was
augmented to Rs.1092.00 lakhs by obtaining
supplementary grant of Rs.126.00 lakhs which,
however, remained unutilised to the extent of
Rs.67.33 lakhs - due to non-filling up of vacant
posts and economy measures.
(IV) Under Major Head “3451” - “Other
Expenditure – Strengthening of Institutions” -
saving of Rs.118.34 lakhs (against the sanctioned