Agro- based food processing workshop organised
A workshop on agro-based food processing was held at Agnel Ashram and organised by Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Government of India. The programme was attended by a large number of beneficiaries of the REGP scheme who are already self employed in the food processing sector. J M Noronha, General Manager ( Projects) of Agnel Ashram while welcoming the participants exhorted them to take full advantage of all the schemes that the Government offers and requested them to ensure that the quality of the products made by them were of the highest standards. Earlier Fr P M Rodrigues, Superior, inaugurated the workshop by lighting the traditional lamp. Mr Puri, State Director of KVIC also told the participants to ensure that they complied with all the requirements of the Khadi Commision so that they may avail of loans and other facilities as required. Also present were Mr Satpathy from KVIC and Mr Panvelkar from KVIB, besides Fr P M Rodrigues Superior, Agnel Ashram Verna.