Community Canning & Training On Fruit Preservation
in Assam
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Community Canning & Training On Fruit Preservation in Assam
Community Canning & Training On Fruit Preservation is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Assam.
Apply for Community Canning & Training On Fruit Preservation in Assam
Scheme Overview
The office of the Deputy Director of Agriculture (Fruit Preservation) Assam was
created in 1978, under the Directorate of Agriculture and in 2008 it was transferred to the Directorate of Horticulture and Food Processing.
Eligibility Criteria
- To impart training on home scale preservation of fruits and vegetables for 1 days, 3 days and 6 days to the ladies, housewives through various organization like Mahila samity, SHG, College girls etc. specially in rural areas (Dairly processing comes under 1 day training).
- To train personals to start small scale cottage industries in fruits and vegetables for self employment. The duration of these training will be of 7 to 15 days.
- To provide certificates to the trained personals so that they can start their own enterprise.
Benefits
To forward facilities to the public, in particular to ladies and housewives, throughout the state, for preservation of fruits and vegetables.
Home scale preservation and canning of seasonal fruits and vegetables under expert technical supervision and guidance for consumption in lean periods.
To encourage the preparation of value added produce such as Jam, Jelly, Squash, Juice, Sauce, Chutney, Pickles etc. at nominal charges.
To impart training on home scale preservation of fruits and vegetables for 1 days, 3 days and 6 days to the ladies, housewives through various organization like Mahila samity, SHG, College girls etc. specially in rural areas (Dairly processing comes under 1 day training).
To train personals to start small scale cottage industries in fruits and vegetables for self employment. The duration of these training will be of 7 to 15 days.
To provide certificates to the trained personals so that they can start their own enterprise.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhaar Card. |
| 2 | Voter Card. |
| 3 | Pan Card. |
| 4 | A valid Bank Account. |
How to Apply in Assam
The Beneficiaries are requested to contact their own district Community Canning and Training Centers. OR The Director of Agriculture (F.P) Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati-07.
Offline The Beneficiaries are requested to contact their own district Community Canning and Training Centers. OR The Director of Agriculture (F.P) Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati-07.
Common questions in Assam
Who can apply for Community Canning & Training On Fruit Preservation in Assam?
Eligible residents of Assam who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Community Canning & Training On Fruit Preservation. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Community Canning & Training On Fruit Preservation in Assam?
Applicants in Assam typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Preservation - "the techniques of extending the storage life of the produce without deteriorating its edible quality for further use". Horticultural produce is biological entity with various physiological activities like transpiration and respiration continuing even after harvesting.