Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated Chaygaon’s largest-ever cold storage facility on Tuesday. The facility was built at a cost of Rs 24.75 crores by the state government.
The cold storage facility will have a capacity of 5,000 MT. The Assam Chief Minister also dedicated a fruit processing centre in Panery. The Assam Chief Minister also dedicated a fruit processing plant in Panery. Sarma said at the event, “The opening of a 5,000-MT capacity cold storage at Chaygaon and a fruit processing centre at Panery mark a new chapter in Assam’s agri sector.
Inauguration of a cold storage with 5,000-MT capacity at Chaygaon and a fruit processing centre at Panery mark a new chapter in Assam’s agri sector: CM Dr @himantabiswa pic.twitter.com/rEND9ZA5gx
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) November 8, 2022
The CM praised Bhogali Jalpan owner Ajit Sarma Baruah and his wife Anjali Sarma Baruah for stepping forward to establish the centre in Panery for Rs 2.89 crore. Notably, the state government subsidised the centre by 50%.
CM Dr @himantabiswa inaugurated a fruit processing centre at Paneri, Chaygaon.
The CM appreciated Bhogali Jalpan proprietor Shri Ajit Sarma Baruah & his wife Smt Anjali Sarma Baruah for coming forward to set up the centre for ₹2.89 cr, for which the Govt provided 50% subsidy. pic.twitter.com/XQyk5u4c5Z
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) November 8, 2022
The Assam Chief Minister also emphasised the importance of planting high-value trees such as sal, agar, and teak at home in order to reap economic benefits. The town is located on National Highway 17 and is serviced by buses and other modes of transportation to nearby cities and towns. Dhobargaon also has a railway station. Chaygaon is only 25 kilometres from the international airport.
