Dantewada, June 17 -- In a landmark move to boost the tribal population's income and reduce post-harvest losses, the administration in Dantewada is establishing an Integrated Cold Chain and Multi-Product Food Irradiation Facility at Patarras village.

This cutting-edge infrastructure--the first government-led facility of its kind in India under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) 2024 --is set to transform how forest and horticultural produce is stored, processed, and marketed in the Bastar region.

The project, which costs around Rs 24.98 crore, is being implemented by the District Project Livelihood College Society (DPLCS), a government-registered body committed to generating livelihoods in tribal areas.

Notably, Dantewada ...