The Scheme of Mega Food Park aims at providing a mechanism of direct linkage from farm to processing and then to consumer markets through a network of collection centres and primary processing centres. In which of the following states did Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurate Mega Food Park in November 2020?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Punjab.
- The mega food park, spread over 55 acres of land and that will benefit 25,000 farmers, is equipped with warehouses in 3,944 square meter, silos with 20,000 tonne capacity, cold storage with 3,000 tonne capacity.
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Union Food Processing Industries Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the Rs 107.83 crore mega food park at Phagwara in Kapurthala district of Punjab which is likely to generate 5,000 jobs.
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The mega food park, spread over 55 acres of land and that will benefit 25,000 farmers, is equipped with warehouses in 3,944 square meter, silos with 20,000 tonne capacity, cold storage with 3,000 tonne capacity as well as individually quick-frozen and deep freezer units and other facilities.