Take steps to strengthen Baddepalli agro-processing CFC, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged local authorities to better utilize the Baddepalli agro-processing center to empower women and boost local groundnut production. Despite available resources, the facility is currently operating at only 15% capacity.
Why it matters
It illustrates the challenges of scaling rural infrastructure and the impact of government-backed initiatives on local agricultural economies.
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has suggested to the district administration and the authorities concerned to take initiatives and extend coordination to strengthen activities at Common Facility Centres to empower women involved and develop market through district-specific agro-processing units.
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