Food Processing Investment Summit in MP
BHOPAL: ASSOCHAM in collaboration with Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India and Govt. of Madhya Pradesh organized ‘Food Processing Investment Summit’ in Bhopal. This is the first in a series of food processing investment summits and others to be organized in the states of Bihar & Orissa. ASSOCHAM represent interest of more than 150 Chambers and Trade Associations from all over India and its membership base of 350 thousand encompassing all sectors of India’s trade, industry and commerce.
The summit was addressed by resource speakers from different govt. bodies like MP State Agro Industries Development Corporation Ltd.; Department of Horticulture & Mission Director, State Mission on Medicinal Plants; NABARD; Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture; representatives from government of Madhya Pradesh and participation from prospective & established entrepreneurs
Food Processing is one of the thrust areas of the govt. of MP with a separate policy and special schemes to boost the sector. Development of Food Parks & Post Harvest Management is the priority area for the govt. Government of MP is giving lots of incentives for the development of food parks in the state like Concessions in land allotment & taxes; fast approval of projects by a committee headed by Hon’ble Chief Minister; Interest Subsidy on Term Loan, Financial assistance for Quality Certification such as Agmark, ISO, HACCP, BIS, etc., Reimbursement of expenditure on technology transfer etc.
The focus crops of the State are Orange, Aonla, Banana, Mango, Guava, Custard Apple, Pomegranate, Ber, Flower, Chilli, Garlic and Coriander with approved clusters proposed on district wise. Apart from the already developed six food parks in the state, government of MP is proposing 4 new food parks at Bhopal, Ratlam, Jabalpur & Harda. It is also developing 3 clusters for Potato, Banana & orange at Indore, East Nimar & Chhindwara respectively.
H.E. Ram Naresh Yadav, Hon’ble Governor of Madhya Pradesh inaugurated the summit in the presence of Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya, Hon’ble Minister for Commerce, Industry & Employment, Horticulture & Food Processing, Government of Madhya Pradesh , Farmers’ Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria , Shri M.M. Upadhyay, Principal Secretary, Department of Horticulture & Food Processing, Government of MP and Smt. Vijayalakshmi R. Iyer, Executive Director, Central Bank of India also graced the occasion with their kind presence. Other senior government officers from Centre as well as state governments also participated with great enthusiasm and they created awareness about the various schemes of their respective bodies.
The programme was attended by more than 250 entrepreneurs from not only Bhopal but from all over MP. Delegates said that they really benefited from this summit and praised ASSOCHAM for organizing such an informative programme. Sr. Director, ASSOCHAM Dr. Om. S. Tyagi extended a hearty thanks to all the participants and dignitaries and received a thunderous applause for his successful efforts. PR Solution was the official Branding Partner of the event.
