India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The "Aashirwad Ka Diya" programme was organised at Niyojan Bhawan, District Collector's Office, Thane, as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan-Seva Diwas initiative of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The programme brought together farmers, FPO members, women beneficiaries, entrepreneurs, food-processing units and departmental representatives.

The programme was attended by Hon'ble Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan, Hon'ble Member of Parliament Shri Naresh Maske, Thane Deputy Mayor Shri Krushna Patil, along with Shri Preet Pal Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Shri Krishna Panchal, Collector, Thane; Shri Ranj...