Parliament Question: Status of Indian Institute of Packaging in Visakhapatnam

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2684 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025 STATUS OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING IN VISAKHAPATNAM

2684. SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री) be pleased to

state:

(a) whether the Government has established or proposed to establish a Centre of the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and if so, the details thereof including the date of sanction and approvals;

(b) the current status of infrastructure development, staffing and the operationalisation of the IIP Centre in Visakhapatnam;

(c) the total funds allocated, released and utilised for this Centre since its inception, year- wise;

(d) the key activities, research, training and industry support services undertaken by this Centre so far, if operational; and

(e) whether any proposals for expansion or strengthening of the IIP Vizag Centre are currently under consideration and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e) Indian Institute of Packaging Centre at Atchutapuram SEZ, near Visakhapatnam was established on a space with built up area of 477 sq. mtr. leased by Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (APIIC) Regional Head, IIP, Hyderabad is holding the additional charge of IIP, Visakhapatnam and short- term training courses on capacity building on packaging technology have been designed.

As the existing SEZ infrastructure was utilised for IIP Visakhapatnam centre, so there was no requirement of funds.

Two programmes on capacity building on packaging technology have been conducted by IIP.

No proposal for expansion of the IIP Vizag Centre is currently under consideration. *****