The Government of India is running many schemes to increase employment opportunities in rural areas. In this episode, ‘One Product One District Scheme’ has been started by the Central Government. Through this scheme, financial assistance will be given to the farmers who want to set up ‘processing industries’ in the agriculture sector. Both the Central and State Governments will jointly provide this grant amount.
In this sequence, the Rajasthan government has decided to give grants for setting up ‘Product Processing Industries’ in the state with the help of the Centre. This grant will be given only for setting up industries fixed by the government in the districts. Under this, the government has released the names of the processing industries according to the districts,which are as follows:-
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Garlic Processing Industries in Pratapgarh, Chittorgarh, Kota and Baran
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Pomegranate Processing Industries in Barmer and Jalore
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Orange processing industry in Jhalawar and Bhilwara
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Tomato and Amla Processing Industry in Jaipur
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Mustard processing industry in Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur
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Cumin and isabgol processing industry in Jodhpur division
Under this scheme, 50% of the eligible project cost will be given to the first 100 millets processing units. The maximum amount of this grant will be Rs 40 lakh. However, a 25% subsidy will be payable on the project whose assistance amount is more than Rs 40 lakh.
Source: Kisan Samadhan
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