UnionFood Processing minister Pashupati KumarParas inaugurated the office of Capacity Enhancement Centre (CEC) at Patna for training entrepreneurs fromBiharand northeastern states interested in food processing activities.
Paras also launched the Makhana King under one district one product (ODOP) programme, which is part of the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFMFPE). He saidPM Narendra Modiis actively interested in the promotion of food processing activities in the country as well as in Bihar.
Paras also said the Centre has decided to establish a food processing university in north Bihar. He said CM Nitish Kumar should allot the required land for the purpose. He would personally discuss the matter with the CM, Paras said.
Elaborating on the Centres plan for Bihar, Paras said a survey would be made to open food processing unit in every district as per the local need. He said Mega Food Parks were functional in various parts of the country. The Centre has planned to open mini food parks and, accordingly, discussions in this regard will also be held with the State Government.