Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated ITC’s Global Spices Processing plant in Vankayalapadu in Palnadu district on Friday afternoon. He stated that farmers farming spices will profit greatly from the unit, which was developed here in record time by ITC.
The Chief Minister described the unveiling of the Rs 200 crore factory as a fantastic milestone, saying it will become Asia’s largest spice processing unit when the second phase is finished in the next 15 months.
The 20,000-tonne-capacity factory will include washing, grading, grinding, steam sterilisation, destemming, and packaging of 15 different spices, including chillies. He claims that the factory will directly and indirectly employ 1,500 people and support over 14,000 farmers.
Reiterating that the state has been ranked first in the country for the last three years in terms of Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), he said the commissioning of the processing unit in just 24 months reflects the YSRCP government’s commitment to industrial growth in the state.
Assuring the ITC of his complete support, he informed business chairman Sanjeev Puri that the government is only a phone call away from quickly resolving its concerns.
The Chief Minister outlined the government’s decision to construct 10,668 Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) across the state, which has resulted in revolutionary developments in agriculture.
He stated that the government intends to develop food processing plants in all 26 districts at a cost of Rs 3,450 crore, and that the foundation stones for the first phase will be set in the next two months at a cost of Rs 1,250 crore. When all 26 units are built, it will be a boost to the farming community in addition to generating work for 33,000 people.
Puri expressed his pride in working with the state government to empower women and the rural community. He pledged the state administration of his continued support in its efforts to bring about socioeconomic reform in the state.
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