TS CS participated in Round Table Conference on Telangana Food Processing Policy

Chief Secretary Sri Somesh Kumar, IAS informed that the new food processing policy primarily  aims to provide value addition and better pricing for the farmer. It also ensures that the consumer gets good quality product. Participating in a conference Organised by the FTCCI on Telangana food processing policy at a private hotel today, Chief Secretary said that land has been identified in each and every district of the state for setting up a food processing zone. Each FPZ will include common facilities like cold storage facilities, quality testing laboratories etc.

The Government under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri K.Chandrashekar Rao has focused on creating irrigation facilities in the state which has resulted in increased agriculture production. The Government is now focusing on value addition to farmers and the entrepreneurs have a great role to play in it.

Later Chief Secretary took questions from the entrepreneurs and clarified their doubts. He assured them that the policy of the government is to encourage more Pvt. players in the food processing sector and those who missed earlier will be given an opportunity to apply again at an appropriate time.

Queries relating to providing land at concessional rate, subsidies, partnering with Pvt agencies for skilling, branding for Telangana Sona rice etc were raised by the entrepreneurs.

Principal Secretary Industries Jayesh Ranjan, FTCCI President Bhaskar Reddy, Sunil Reddy, Anil Agarwal and Anil Kumar Gawar were present.