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English Release 22-May 2013
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- Election Commission
- Enviornment Ministry Celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity
- Min of Agriculture
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Farmers, Farming Communities Honoured for their Contribution in Conserving Plant Genetic Resources
- Min of Defence
- Foundation Stone of Indian National Defence University will be laid Tomorrow
- Ministry of Finance
- P. Chidambaram’s Speech at ICSI Seminar on Indian Financial Code
- Change in Tariff Value of Gold Notified
- Min of Health and Family Welfare
- Indo-China Bilateral Meet on Healthcare Sector Held
- Azad Meets Sebelius at Geneva
- Min of Mines
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Health Problems of Persons in Mining Sector
- Min of Petroleum & Natural Gas
- International crude oil price of Indian Basket falls sharply
to 101.98/US$ bbl on 21.5.2013
- Min of Power
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Hydro Power Generation Capacity
- Planning Commission
- Madhya Pradesh Plan for 2013-14 Finalized
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Ministry of Agriculture18-May, 2012 16:24 IST
| Food Processing Sector Employing 8 Million People and Contributing Over Rs. 55 Thousand Crore A Year |
As per NSSO 62nd round survey data, during 2005-2006, 6.3 million persons were employed in unorganized Food Processing Sector. According to Annual Survey of Industries 2007-08, there were 1.5 million persons employed under registered Food Processing Industries.
Average annual contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), during the period 2004-05 to 2009-10 by Food Processing Industries (registered & unregistered) was of the order of Rs. 55,788 crore.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries is promoting agro based industries through following major schemes:
i. Technology up-gradation/ modernization/ establishment of food processing
Industries;
ii. Upgradation of existing processing capabilities and modernization of food processing sector;
iii. Scheme for infrastructure development;
iv. Quality assurance, Codex standards and research & development and
v. Upgradation of quality of street food ; and
vi. Strengthening Institutions.
This information was given by Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
MP:SB: CP sector (18.5.2012)
(Release ID :84131)
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