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(Q.  No. 387) SHRI S.K. KHARVENTHAN : Sir, as per the written answer submitted by the hon. Minister, the Government of India is proposing to establish agri-export zones to develop export of fruits and other perishable agri-products. I want to know whether the Government of India is having any proposal to set up one such agri-export zone in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu which is known for vegetables and fruits.
SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH : Sir, over the last three years about 60 agri-export zones have come up in different parts of the country. These agri-export zones have come up as a result of a collaborative venture between the Central Government, the State Governments and private entrepreneurs. About Rs. 800 crore worth of investment has gone into these AEZs and roughly about Rs. 5,000 crore worth of exports are also coming about as a result of these. 
SHRI S.K. KHARVENTHAN : Sir, India is the world’s biggest mango producer accounting for nearly half of the global production. A large quantity of export variety of mangoes are produced in Natham which forms part of my constituency. But the agriculturists are facing so many problems for storage of mangoes and are not getting fair price. I want to know whether the Government of India will set up a cold storage at Natham in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu for helping the mango growers.
SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH : Sir, we have had a breakthrough in mango exports this year. Japan, which had banned the import of mangoes from India for almost 20 years, has now allowed six specific varieties of mangoes to be imported from India – Alphonso, Banganpalli, Chousa, Kesar, Langda and Mallika. These six mango varieties can now go to Japan. We are  now negotiating with America, Australia and New Zealand for expanding mango exports.
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श्री राम कृपाल यादव :  º´ÉÉMÉiÉ cè*  … (व्यवधान)
श्री रामदास आठवले :  अध्यक्ष महोदय, … (व्यवधान)
अध्यक्ष महोदय : आप बैठ जाइए।
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH : Sir, I thought the applause was for mango exports. … (Interruptions)
श्री हरिन पाठक :  महोदय, मंत्री जी को ऐसा लगा कि उन्होंने मैंगोज का नाम लिया, इसलिए तालियां बज रही हैं। … (व्यवधान)
श्री देवेन्द्र प्रसाद यादव : àÉcÉänªÉ, =xcÉåxÉä सदन का समय खराब किया। … (व्यवधान)
अध्यक्ष महोदय : यह क्या हो रहा है? आप बैठ जाइए।
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH : Sir, we are actively  … (Interruptions)
MR. SPEAKER : Mangoes and Lalooji both are sweet.
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MR. SPEAKER : The hon. Minister is answering a very important Question.
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MR. SPEAKER : Shri Athawale, I will remember; next Session no chance to you.
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH : Sir, I am sure, as a result of our efforts, export of mangoes from Bihar also will benefit and we are getting new markets in Japan and in America and I would like to assure the hon. Member that we will set up cold storage facilities and pack-house facilities wherever it is possible to export mangoes.