(a) whether the Government are aware of the potential of employment generation and spin-off income by the Food Processing Industries in the agriculture sector; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government are aware of the potential of employment generation and spin-off income by the Food Processing Industries in the agriculture sector; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a) & (b): According to an estimate, food processing
industry is growing at a rate which generates 2.5 lakh
jobs every year. It is further estimated that indirect
employment in allied sectors is generated to an extent of
2.4 times the direct employment created in this industry.
Food processing industry also have spin off by way of
providing a market to agri produce which in turn provide
income to farmers.