Food Processing Training on Marine and Coconut based Products

Port Blair, Jan 03: UNNATI working in the field of self-employment in association with Agriculture, Fisheries, Industries NABARD, ITI decided to organize food processing training on Marine and Coconut based products at Stewartgunj on 03.01.2012 considering the enthusiasms and interest shown by young energetic and dynamic Pradhan Mr. P.A. Aziz who has full support of the people to carryout any development works in his Panchayat. In fact, the entire Inaugural function was organized by Stewartgunj Panchayat with our association only.

Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma Chairman A&N State Co-operative Union was the Chief Guest and Mr. S. Athirstavel General Manager NABARD was the guest of honor.

Mr. P. A. Aziz, Pradhan Gram Panchayat welcomed the gathering and participants. Mr. C. Mohammed president UNNATI gave brief account of the food processing project being implemented in these Islands with the support of Eni-India Ltd / ONGC.
Mr. M.A. Salam Director Agriculture explained in details the various assistance available and additional facilities going to provide for popularizing coconut based products. Mr. Ajit, Assistant Director, Industries elaborately explained about assistance available from Industries Department for setting up food processing unit. He said the department is actively involved with UNNATI for popularizing food processing in these Islands and department is extending its full support for its successful implementation. He said that department is jointly organizing food processing training programme in North & Middle Andaman.

Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, A & N State Coop. Union highly appreciated the efforts of UNNATI for their initiative to generate employment opportunities. He also appreciated Mr. P.A.Aziz, Pradhan to mobilize people and taking active interest to provide benefit of food processing to the residents of Stewartgunj Panchayat. Mr. Ravinder Rao, General Manager, A & N State Coop. Bank , Dr. Krishna Moorthy, Director Industry, Ms. Mariam Bibi Zilla Parishad member, Mr. S.Athirstavel General Manager NABARD also spoke on the occasion.