The Bemetara Industries Department has received land to establish Food Parks at each block. The proposal and plan for Food Parks in Chandanu and Raveli is under process, Industries and Commercial Tax (Excise) Minister Kawasi Lakhmi said on Tuesday.
Interacting with the media after attending the District Level Workshop ‘Udyam Samaagam’ (Enterprise Meet) organized here, he said locals will be preferred for establishment of industries and job opportunities, based on the present industrial policy provisions.
Bemetara district Business and Industries Centre General Manager Kamal Singh Meena said that in each block a total of 118.41 hectares of land has been received by the Industries Department.
In village Chandanu, a Food Park will be built on 60 acres of land for which the plan is under process. Based on it, detailed process of land allocation, process to establish the industries and rules related to Food Processing Industries were provided at the meet.
Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey said there is opportunity of development in Berla area. Bemetara district has higher agriculture production. Therefore, many food processing units can be established.
The opening of Food Processing industries at Chandanu and Raveli will be a milestone for agro-based industries, he said.
Lakhma said that to establish steel and iron industries in Bemetara district, cent percent grant will be given. He said 104 MoUs have been signed for investment.