Banderdewa, Oct 25: A high level team led by Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar today inspected the proposed site of the Mega Food Park near Banderdewa in Papum Pare district which has already received the Centre's  approval. 
CS informed that Arunachal Pradesh is a food bowl where all types of agri-horti crops can be cultivated and the food park will serve as a platform for the state’s farmers and help them in attaining the double income target. State government has also provided sufficient fund for strengthening the backward and forward linkages, he said. While appreciating the promoter, Likha Maj for providing around 75 acres of land for establishment the park, he also assured to provide basic logistic support for its early commissioning. 
The chief aim of establishing the Mega Food park by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries is to boost the food processing industry in the state in particular and NE region as a whole. As per information, around thirty food processing units will be established where local farmers will get chances of meaningful engagement. It is further expected that around 3000-4000 locals especially farmers and unemployed youths will get employment opportunities. 
Commissioner (Power) G S Meena, Secretary (Planning) Himanshu Gupta, Secretary (Industries) N T Glow, Secretary (Agriculture/Horticulture) Bidol Tayeng, Director (Industries) Habung Donyi, PHED Chief Engineer Toko Jyoti, PWD SE Naharlagun, Circle Officer Banderdewa and others officials formed the inspection team.

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