Question: In which of the following state Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Nagaland
(c) Assam
(d) Tripura
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- On 20th February, 2019; Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti today inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd (the 1st Mega Food Park of Tripura) at Village Tulakona in Agartala.
- The Mega Food Park has been set up in 50 acre of land at the cost of Rs. 87.45 crore. Government of India has accorded approval of a financial assistance of Rs. 50.00 Crore to the project.
- The food park will have (1) Fully operational Dry warehouse and material handling of 5000 MT. (2) Pineapple canning and Pulping line of 2 MT/Hr each. (3) Packing Unit, Ripening Chambers of 40 TPD. (4) Cold Storage of 5000 MT with Frozen Storage of 1000 MT. (5) Quality Control, Research & Development Centre etc.
- There is a provision of fully developed Industrial plots for setting up processing units and Standard Design Factory (SDF) Sheds to provide ready to move in facility for micro and small enterprises.
- The Mega Food Park will leverage an additional investment of about Rs. 250 crores in 25-30 food processing units in the park and generate a turnover of about Rs. 450-500 Crore annually.
- The Park will also provide direct and indirect employment to 5000 people and benefit about 25000 farmers in the CPC and PPC catchment areas.
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