Assam govt in touch with Ministry of Food Processing for making the mega food park operational: Sarbananda Sonowal

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the State government is in touch with Union Ministry of Food Processing for making the mega food park at Nath Kuchi operational.

Sonowal said that he had a detailed discussion with the Union Minister of State for Food Processing Rameswar Teli to make the Food Park at Nathkuchi operational very shortly and a blue print is being prepared for the same. He also said that Assam has lot of possibilities for food processing industry given the fact that Assam produces lot of food stuff. He also said that with value addition to the fruits and vegetables produced, Assam can capture the world market. In this context the food park in Nathkuchi holds tremendous importance.

Chief Minister also said that empowerment of farmers in the state is of paramount importance of the government and therefore, his government adopted Chief Minister Samagrya Grammya Unnayan Yojana for doubling the farmers income in the state by 2022. He also said that if the 27 lakh farmers’ family can contribute to the GSDP of the state, Assam will be become a major contributor to Government of India’s projection of making Indian economy five trillion dollar by 2024.