Punjab’s first Mega International Food Park inaugurated at Dabwala Kalan
Punjab’s first Mega International Food Park was inaugurated at Dabwala Kalan, in Fazilka District Punjab under the aegis of Mega Food Park Scheme. It was inaugurated by Union Food Processing Industry Harsimrat Kaur Badal in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal.
This food park is constructed on 55 acre land and has additional facilities for processing milk and milk products besides packaging vegetables and fruits.
Initially it will provide employment for more than 700 local youth and later more will be employed in the park once other companies establishes their units in this facility.
Mega Food Park Scheme: This scheme is based on cluster approach and on hub and spoke model. It aims at facilitating the establishment of a strong food processing industry backed by an efficient supply chain, which includes collection centres, central processing center (CPC) and cold chain infrastructure.
This scheme envisages one time capital grant of
- 50 per cent of the project cost (excluding land cost) subject to a maximum of Rs 50 crore in general areas.
- 75 per cent of the project cost (excluding land cost) subject to a ceiling of Rs 50 crore, in difficult and hilly areas including north east region and J&K.
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Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014