Better food-processing facilities can help Mizoram’s organic produce fetch higher returns: Minister

Aizawl, Sep 16 (PTI) Union minister Raksha Nikhil Khadse has hailed Mizoram’s organic produce, saying better food-processing facilities could help vegetables and fruits grown locally reach markets in other states and abroad at higher returns.

Addressing a meeting of district officials and sports associations during her visit to Saitual district on Tuesday, Khadse also urged officials to take more initiatives to boost development in the state, and ensure that people derive maximum benefits from various central schemes, an official statement said.

“Better food-processing facilities could help vegetables and fruits grown locally reach markets in other states and abroad at higher returns,” the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports said.

Khadse also underscored the need to strengthen sports infrastructure in the state.

Expressing concern over drug trafficking and abuse, she called for greater youth participation in the fight against the menace through the government’s ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ programme.

During the meeting, Saitual Deputy Commissioner Srinivas Sadi gave a detailed presentation on the district’s development activities, the statement said.

Khadse is scheduled to interact with government officials in Kolasib district through video conferencing from Saitual on Wednesday before proceeding to Aizawl, officials said. PTI CORR RBT

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