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Ludhiana | Sate govt committed to promote food processing: Fauja Singh Sarari
On his maiden visit to the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, and Ladhowal Mega Food Park, Fauja Singh Sarari said Bhagwant Mann-led government was committed to promote food processing in the state so that farmers of the state could be brought out of the wheat-paddy cycle by opting diversification
With an aim to strengthen the economic condition of farmers, state horticulture and food processing minister Fauja Singh Sarari on Tuesday said the Punjab government was working on a roadmap to increase the income of farmers by encouraging food processing.
On his maiden visit to the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and Ladhowal Mega Food Park, the cabinet minister said Bhagwant Mann-led government was committed to promote food processing in the state so that farmers of the state could be brought out of the wheat-paddy cycle by opting diversification.
He said government was working to set up more food processing units by imparting training to farmers regarding processing of fruits and vegetables into jams, jellies, pickles, juices etc.
Sarari said the curriculum of agro-processing in universities and colleges would also be upgraded further.
He motivated students of BSc agriculture to set up their own ventures in the food processing sector after completing their study and become self-employed. He said that it would not only create jobs for others but would also develop their entrepreneurial capabilities. However, for those seeking the jobs, especially in the government sector, the state government was also working to fill vacant posts as well as create more posts.
The minister also held a meeting with senior officials of PAU and horticulture department at Sutton House in PAU.
Later, he took stock of agro-processing cluster, food incubation unit, post-harvest technology unit and Ladhowal’s Mega Food park.
Earlier, upon his arrival in the district for the first time, he was also accorded the guard of honour by Ludhiana police commissionerate at PAU.
Additional chief secretary KAP Sinha, additional deputy commissioner Amarjit Bains, commissioner of police Kaustabh Sharma, besides several others, were present on the occasion.
