Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Northeast’s largest spice processing plant in Meghalaya
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a large-scale organic spice processing plant in Meghalaya, India. The facility is designed to support thousands of local farmers and improve market access for regional agricultural products.
Why it matters
This infrastructure project is part of a broader government effort to boost the rural economy and agricultural productivity in Northeast India.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (June 19, 2026) inaugurated the largest organic spice processing plant in northeast India at Lumdaitkhla in Meghalaya ’s Ri-Bhoi district.
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