Q2. Consider the following statements related to Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Scheme Yojana:
1. The Scheme is under Union Minister of Agriculture
2. It is a Central Sponsored Scheme.
3. The Scheme also aims to reduce agricultural waste.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana [SAMPADA (Scheme For Agro-Marine Processing And Development Of Agro-Processing Clusters)]
Central Sector Scheme
The scheme will be implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
The objective of SAMPADA is to supplement agriculture, modernize processing and decrease agri-waste.
The following schemes will be implemented under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana :
1. Mega Food Parks
2. Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure
3. Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacitie
4. Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters
5. Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages
6. Food Safety and Quality Assurance InfrastructureHuman Resources and Institutions