ProMASS News Bureau: Feb 18, 2016:
Union Food Processing Industries Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal has announced a series of development measures for the North East in food processing sector. Inaugurating the second edition of Vibrant North East program in Guwahati today, Ms. Kaur said that Assam and other states of the region have tremendous potential. She said that three food parks, six food testing labs and five cold storage are being set up in the region. The Union Minister said that these infrastructure will be operationalized in 30 months which would help in reducing the wastes of food. Ms Kaur said that the North East region has been known for varieties of foods and fruits and she assured that the Centre would take all steps so that farmers could get adequate prices of their products.
