Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 23 2008:
The first meeting of the high level inter departmental committee on development of Nillakuthi Food Park held yesterday and discussed the issues ahead of the state government project of developing a food park.
The meeting held at the CM bungalow underf the chair of the chief minister O Ibobi discussed on the preparation of DPR of the project for tabling in the next cabinet meeting, sources said.
The Committee chair by cheif minister was formed on November 17 with industry minister Y Irabot as vice-chairman.
Other members are Director Planning, Chief Secretary Manipur, Principal Secretary Planning, Principal Secretary Finance, Commissioner Commerce and Industry, Commissioner Power, Commissioner Agriculture, Secretary Horticulture, Director Commerce and Industry, Deputy General NABARD and Managing Director Food and Industry.
Another round of meeting with the engineers for working the model of the food park will also held before the finalisation of the DPR, the source said.
Construction and Design Services, Jal Niwam, UP will take up the construction work with Food Industries Corporation as its nodal agent.
Manipur Commerce and Industries department will supervise the construction work.
CM O Ibobi also instructed the high officials of concern department to speed up the progress of the construction of the food park.