(L-R) Mr E.B. Rajesh, CII; Mr Mayank Jalan - Chairman, CII North East Council & MD Keventer Agro Ltd; Mr Sanjeev Chopra, ACS, Dept of Agriculture, Govt of West Bengal; Mr J.P. Meena, Secretary, MoFPI; Ms Nandini Chakrabarty, Secretary, Dept of Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, Govt. of West Bengal; Ms Smita Pandit Chakravorty, Chairperson, CII WB and & MD, Phoenix Conveyor Belt India Pvt Ltd; Mr Jitendra Kumar, Director, MoFPI, and Ms Nita Karmakar, Regional Director, East & North East, CII at the World Food India 2017 Kolkata Roadshow on 14 July, 2017 at Kolkata.

Stakeholders Workshop on Catalyzing Investments and Ease of Doing Cold Chain Business: 7th October 2015, New Delhi: Mr. J P Meena, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) giving the Special Address, (Seated from Lto R): Mr. Ashok Mirchandani, Co-Chairman, Task Force on Cold Chain, Development & President (Asia Pacific), Carrier Aircon, Mr. Pawanexh Kohli, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Advisor, National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD), Mr. P Ravichandran, Chairman, Task Force on Cold Chain Development & President, Danfoss Industries Private Limited, Mr. B Thiagarajan, Chairman, National Committee on State Level, Coordination for Agriculture and Food Processing; and Executive Director & President, Blue Star Limited.

Inauguration of the Indian Pavilion at the SIAL Food Fair by Hon'ble Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Dr. Charan Das Mahant, at Paris-Nord Villepinte on October 21, 2012. On his left, the Ambassador of India, H.E. Mr. Rakesh Sood, and on his right, JS (MoFPI), Shri J.P. Meena.

India has the world's largest youth population. With the right skill set, this asset can contribute to socio-economic transformation of the nation. MOFPI is assisting FICSI in training over 24000 persons in food processing under PMKVY. Over 65 lac people are already employed in Food Processing sector and there is still a huge scope. #YouthSkillsDay

The Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, continuously raising its contribution in world food trade every year. In India, the food sector has emerged as a high-profit sector on the back of the scope it offers for value addition, particularly with the food processing industry getting recognised as a high-priority area by the government.The food processing industry is one of the largest industries in India and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. The total food production in India is likely to double in the next 10 years with the country’s domestic food market estimated to reach US$ 482 billion by 2020.

The role of the Indian government and the cohesive support of state governments have been instrumental in the growth and development of this industry. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) under Central government is making all efforts to encourage investments in the sector.

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Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Govt of India addressubg at the MoFPI seminar on Food Processing held in Saharanpur on 6th July, 2018.

Invest now in Food Processing Sector and take advantage of the grant up to 10 cr under the scheme For Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure Of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.

MITCON provides consultancy services for various government schemes. Assist in preparation of project reports, project proposals, and availing grant-in-aid for Integrated cold chain and food irradiation projects.

Last date to avail of this scheme is 30th June 2020.

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Ministry of Food Processing, India is reducing the distance between Farm and Fork. Join us in the mission by setting up integrated cold chain projects with financial assistance from MOFPI.

Invest now in Food Processing Sector and take advantage of the grant up to 10 cr under the scheme For Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure Of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.

MITCON provides consultancy services for various government schemes. Assist in preparation of project reports, project proposals, and availing grant-in-aid for Integrated cold chain and food irradiation projects.

Last date to avail of this scheme is 30th June 2020.

For more details visit: bit.ly/2Ow3iei

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