Food processing deserves 'good budget': Union Min Chirag Paswan
Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan feels that his ministry «deserves a good budget» allocation for setting up of processing units across the country which will help in providing job opportunities to local people and also boost farmers' income. Without disclosing contents of his ministry's request from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Paswan said his ministry has sent the Budget wish list to the finance ministry and was not sure of how much of that will be accepted in this budget, considering the limitations.
But, he was hopeful that the wishlist would be accepted in the subsequent years.
In an interaction with PTI, he also outlined his top three priorities — setting up of food processing units, taking Indian brands to global markets and clearing various misconceptions regarding processed foods.
Paswan highlighted that proposals for setting up of processing units are coming from all states, particularly agro-based ones.
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Asked about his wishlist for the upcoming Budget, Paswan said, «My wishlist is really high. But then yes, I do understand because this is the budget for the rest of the financial year.
So, I do understand there will be a lot of concerns, a lot of limitations in it.»
«Though I have sent my
