Aizawl, May 14 -- In a major boost to Mizoram's ginger sector, the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has approved Rs 30.13 crore for post-harvest management and processing infrastructure under the ambitious Mizoram Ginger Unique Selling Proposition (MGUSP) project.
The sanction came immediately after the project was virtually inaugurated on Wednesday evening by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma and union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
The MGUSP project, with a total proposed outlay of Rs 189.78 crore, seeks to transform ginger cultivation in Mizoram through sustainable farming practices, mechanisation and the creation of a structured value chain aimed at in...