Mega food park in Madhya Pradesh

Centre gives nod to set up mega food park in Mandsaur

Question: Recently Union government has accorded approval to establish a mega Food Park in which of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Satna
(b) Gwalior
(c) Mandsaur
(d) Shivpuri
Ans: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 9 January 2017; Union government has accorded approval to establish a mega food park in Daloda tehsil of Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district.
  • The work to set up the mega food park will be carried out by Chetak Enterprises Company Limited.
  • Around Rs 500 crore will be invested in the food park.
  • Several big companies like Dabur, Zandu Pharmaceuticals and Patanjali are likely to be linked to this project.
  • Besides traditional crops, various horticulture products, spices and medicinal crops are cultivated on a large scale in Mandsaur district.
  • Also, the floriculture is being undertaken here on a large scale.
  • The entire region will become industrially developed and employment opportunities will be generated after the establishment of the mega food park.

Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/centre-gives-nod-to-set-up-mega-food-park-in-mandsaur/1/852867.html
http://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/food-entertainment/food-services/centre-gives-nod-to-set-up-mega-food-park-in-mandsaur/56421690