Union Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal e-inaugurates Zoram Mega Food Park

Union Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal e-inaugurates Zoram Mega Food Park in Mizoram

Question.Union Minister of Food Processing Industries inaugurated the Zoram Mega Food Park Ltd in which of the following state?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b)Tripura
(c)Assam
(d) Mizoram
Answer : (d)

  • Context:
  • Union Minister of Food Processing Industries inaugurated the Zoram Mega Food Park Ltd at Kolasib in Mizoram.
  • This is the first Mega Food Park operationalized in the State of Mizoram. It is located near National Highway 54.
  • It will provide direct and indirect employment to 5,000 persons and benefit about 25,000 farmers in the CPC (Core Processing Centre) and PPC (primary processing Centre) catchment area.
  • Additional Facts:
  • Under the Mega Food Park Scheme, Government of India provides financial assistance upto Rs. 50 Crore per Mega Food Park project.
  • Presently, 18 Mega Food Park Projects are under implementation in various states and 19 Mega Food Parks have already become functional in the States.
  • 6 of them are in the North eastern region. 2 MFPs in North eastern Region are operational at Assam and Mizoram.

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