Uttar Pradesh as per the announcement made by CM Yogi Adityanath will introduce the new food processing policy shortly which will address all issues raised by MSME Entrepreneurs. The new policy would consider proposals to exempt produce from mandi duty and cess. The policy would oversee interest of the enterprises associated with the food processing industry.
Addressing the three-day Agro-MSME expo at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, the CM making the announcement urged all investors to gear up for the Global Investors Summit (GIS), scheduled to be held in February on the instructions of the state govt.
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Asserting that UP is a state with endless potential, Yogi Adityanath said, “I am pleased to learn that everyone in UP is considering the opportunities in the field of food processing. Many of you have already scripted stories of success in this sector. I congratulate all entrepreneurs who worked in the field of MSME and food processing industries and contributed to carrying out Prime Minister Modi’s resolve to double the income of ‘Annadatas’ (farmers)”.
Stating the state govt’s target to from a USD 1 trillion economy, the CM pressed on the ‘Beej Se Bazar Tak’ approach, that according Adityanath can channelize employment and
resolve income issues.
UP with the largest population in the country has the most fertile land accounting for almost 12 percent of the entire country’s cultivable land. UP as per latest stats ranks first in the country in terms of production of wheat, sugarcane, mango, potato, peas, mushroom, watermelon, milk and honey. As many as 90 lakh units of MSMEs are operating across the state as of now.
