Sign in

Bihar govt to provide Rs 15 crore grant for food parks

The Bihar government has decided to provide grant of Rs 15 crore to entrepreneurs and investors interested in developing food parks in Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur as special purpose vehicle (SPV) in Fruit and Vegetable clusters.

Updated on: Feb 20, 2009, 12:21:54 IST
PTI | By , Patna
Share
Share via
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
Copy link
  • copy link

The Bihar government has decided to provide grant of Rs 15 crore to entrepreneurs and investors interested in developing food parks in Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur as special purpose vehicle (SPV) in Fruit and Vegetable clusters, according to state Industries minister D C Yadav.

HT Image
HT Image

We have decided to give grant of Rs 15 crore to those interested in developing the food parks as SPV in fruits and vegetables, Yadav said on Friday.

The proposed food parks would have common infrastructure and research and development, he said, adding the food parks would serve to create modern enabling infrastructure for food processing units in the state with farm to market linkages.

Yadav said the initiatives were being made under the Bihar Food Processing Policy, 2009 to boost the agriculture sector.

Tell us what your First Vote will stand for in a short video & get a chance to be featured on HT’s social media handles. Click here to know more!

Stay updated Bihar Lok Sabha Result and with all the Breaking News and Latest News from Bengaluru. Click here for comprehensive coverage of top cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and more across India . Stay informed on the latest happenings in World News.