MALDA, Feb. 18: The State Food Processing and Horticulture Development Corporation (SFPHDC) has delayed handing over land earmarked for the proposed Malda Food Park to interested entrepreneurs, due to technical problems.
Nearly 32.23 acres of land have been allotted to the Malda Food Park to be established in English Bazaar town, close to the projected site of the University of Gour Banga. The food processing industries and horticulture department had begun inviting investment into the food park back in December, 2006. Out of 33 plots, 24 plots have now been allotted to various entrepreneurs, including local investors, who are now waiting to set up industries there.
However, the process of registering the plots under the names of the entrepreneurs has been delayed due to technical problems concerning land records. The Congress MLA of English Bazaar, Mr Krishnendu Choudhury, said top officials of the horticulture department have taken steps to end the land dispute: “We hope that the entrepreneurs will soon be able to begin construction at the food park.” Recently, officials of the TIFAC and its knowledge partner, the Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) in Lucknow, studied the allotted plots of land, making use of technology gap analysis in reference to the Food Processing Industry Cluster in Malda.
Mr SN Khara, mango development officer of the Malda horticulture department, was confident that the project would not be halted for long. He said: “The Centre would extend financial assistance to the proposed Malda Food Park following reports to be submitted by the TIFAC and CISH to the government.” n SNS
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