India: Construction of cold storages

2019.12.17

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare is implementing Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for holistic development of Horticulture in the country, which includes assistance for development of Post Harvest Management (PHM) including setting up of cold storages. Under MIDH, Rs. 31.50 crore were allocated  to  the State of Nagaland during 2016-17, Rs. 41.50 crore in 2017-18 and  Rs. 32.00 crore in 2018-19 for various horticulture activities including construction of cold storages. However, the State Government of Nagaland has reported that no funds have been utilised for construction of cold storages during this period.

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