Enhance subsidy for mango units: CDFPF to Min

Tirupati, Jan 7: Chittoor District Fruit Processors Federation(CDFPF ) urged the Union Minister of State for Commerce, Jairam Rameshto enhance subsidy to 50 per cent from 25 per cent for modernisation ofmango processing units in the District.

The Federation President K Balakrishna Reddy, while submitting aletter to the Union Minister yesterday said the Chittoor district wasdeclared as Agri Export Zone (AEZ) for mango pulp and vegetables threeyears ago, but no additional benefits were extended for the units.

Out of 52 units in the district, he said some were falling sickand facing crisis due to various reasons, including seasonal nature.

Mr Reddy urged Mr Ramesh to enhance the present ceiling of Rs fivelakh maximum per beneficiary to Rs 20 lakh for converting the thatchedsheds into permanent sheds.

He said to avoid pollution, the Government should offer 75 percent grant to construct effluent treatment plants at units. To promotethe processing industry, Government should advise the bankers to extendliberal working capital limits with six per cent interest, he added.

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