The above assurance was given to the President of the PHD Chamber Mr. Alok B. Shriram by the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Ms. Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
The Minister also indicated that the government is likely to extend preferred policy options for the food and food processing sector including agri business so that this sector is evolved for an exclusive growth to make sure that all stakeholders in it gain-in in an equitable manner.
Mr. Shriram appraise the minister that the government should evolve policies so that farm produce is effectively channelized to consumers with little losses as currently the post crops losses are enormous in the absence of adequate infrastructure.
On the issue of GST, the Chamber pressed for its execution as promised by the government by April 2016 as also requested that fair and effective food standards be evolved to ensure its quality and exports.
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