6.0 NODAL AGENCY :

The State Government has appointed Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. as Nodal Agency to promote and develop Agro and Food Processing Industry in Gujarat. GAIC is also declared as Nodal Agency by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government. of India to promote and develop Food Processing Industries in Gujarat.

The State Government will proactively facilitate investments in Hi-tech agriculture, agro industries and agri infrastructure projects through equity participation in joint and associate sector by GAIC. Government will make available a revolving fund for this purpose.

 7.0 IMPLEMENTATION :

Government of Gujarat will ensure that Agro Industrial Policy is implemented expeditiously. The Empowered Committee for Food and Agro Processing Industry headed by Chief Secretary, will be the sanctioning Authority for large and medium scale projects under this policy. The Nodal Agency will issue letters of approval as per decisions of the Empowered Committee and disbursement will be made by the Office of the Industries Commissioner.

Sanctioning Authority for subsidy to small and tiny units, has been constituted under Chairmanship of Industries Commissioner with MD, GAIC as Member.