I (Meaning and importance of Exports) Unit Structure

14.9 ASSISTANCE 
TO 
STATES 
FOR 
 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
DEVELOPMENT 
FOR 
 
EXPORTS (ASIDE) SCHEME 
ASIDE Scheme was announced in March, 2002. It was titled 
as “Assistance to state for Development of Export Infrastructure 
and Allied Activities”. For convenience, it can be referred as 
„Assistance to states for Infrastructure Development for Exports‟. 
14.9.1 Purpose of ASIDE Scheme 
This scheme is designed to encourage state Government to 
participate in the promotion of exports from their respective states. 
Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided by central 
Government to State Governments for the development of 
infrastructure and allied activities related to exports. 
14.9.2 Criteria for Allocation of Funds 
The funds are allocated to the state on twin criteria of gross 
exports and the rate of growth of exports. The financial outlay of the 
scheme has two components. 
a) State component, where 80% of the funds are allocated to 
the states / UTs on the basis of approved criteria. 
b) Central component, where 20% to be retained by central 
Govt. for meeting the requirements of inter-state projects, 
capital outlays of EPZs, activities relating to promotion of 
exports from the North Eastern Region (NER). The Central 
Govt. will also retain an amount allocated to states but 
remained unutilized in the previous years, if any and spend 
that amount for export promotion and development activities. 
Special importance to North Eastern Region (NER) 

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A minimum of 10% of the scheme outlay is reserved for 
North Eastern Region and Sikkim; this would enable the 
development of NER and Sikkim in the area of exports.