The Union Minister, who was in the State Capital, said this after Rajya Sabha MP Mahesh Poddar submitted a proposal for setting up a mini food park in Jharkhand. Poddar in his letter has highlighted that the Mega Food Park established in Ranchi, has been closed. The loan account of its promoters has become NPA. Therefore, the Government should start the process afresh in Jharkhand under the Kisan Sampada Yojana for setting up mini food parks which can be financed from the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Fund announced by the Prime Minister.
The Union Minister said the Government of India is now encouraging Mini Food Parks instead of , which has immense potential in Jharkhand. He said that if they get proposals related to the establishment of mini food parks from Jharkhand, they will be given immediate approval and incentives as per the prescribed provisions.
Patel, who is on a two day visit to State for some personal work also assessed the work progress of his department. Patel during the day visited the State Water Testing Laboratory at Hinoo, talked to officials and also gathered feedback from the local people about service.