A state which is known for having diverse range of crops, has vast opportunities for harnessing food processing industries, said union minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Rameswar Teli.
Teli said this at Aijal Club in Mizoram capital Aizawl while attending a conclave on Wednesday.
Rameshwar Teli, added, “The entrepreneurs have to play a key part in stepping forward and approaching their ministry for them to provide the technical know-how and likewise aid the locals interested in setting up and achieving such initiatives.”
Teli said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen on developing the Northeast and often advises the Central Ministries to focus on the region and spread awareness on the schemes of various departments available for these states.
He also spoke of the policy decision to earmark at least 10 per cent of plan budgets of the central departments for the development of NE States.
C Lalrosanga, Lok Sabha MP from Mizoram also addressed the crowd thanking the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for organizing the conclave.
He said the Govt. of India has made a series of policy announcements but the response has not been satisfactory due to poor communication and lack of awareness.