Union Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurates CAMPCO Amenity Building

Union Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurates CAMPCO Amenity Building

Mangalore Today News Network

Puttur, Jan 21, 2018:  Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the  Amenity Building of  Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (CAMPCO) Ltd, located at its chocolate factory at Kemminje, Puttur  on January 21, Sunday. The  building spread over  42,000 sq ft has been constructed at a cost of Rs 13 crores with the objective of  meeting the international food safety standards and zoning of processing area as per FSSAI.

In his inaugural address, the Suresh Prabhu said the Union and State governments were chalking out a scheme which would enable the farmers themselves to export their produce. He also lauded the role of co-operative societies in contributing towards the  progress of farmers in rural areas.

A bust of CAMPCO Founder President Varanasi Subraya Bhat was unveiled on the occasion by  Jyothindra Bhai Mehta, National President of Sahakara Bharathi.

A premium assorted gift box containing four variants of CAMPCO chocolate products, was released on the occasion.

The foundation stone for a master godown for arecanut, pepper and rubber  to be opened at Kavu in Puttur taluk, was laid by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.

CAMPCO Chairman S R Satishchandra presided over the function. Managing Director of CAMPCO  Suresh Bhandary,  MLA  Shakuntala Shetty, ZP Chief Meenakshi Shantigodu and others were present.