Chandigarh, Feb. 19 -- In a decisive move to modernise Punjab's agricultural framework and improve the financial prospects of the farming community, the state government has announced a major expansion of three key agro-processing facilities. Punjab Agriculture and Food Processing Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian officially inaugurated these upgraded projects at the Punjab Agri Export Corporation Ltd. (PAGREXCO) site in Alamgarh, Fazilka district.

The initiative, launched under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, focuses on strengthening the value-addition chain for chilli and citrus crops while providing high-tech support for vegetable cultivation. Minister Khudian emphasised that these projects are designed to position Pu...