MLA Murmu wanted to know if the State government would establish a cold storage to preserve lemons produced in Kuliana and other blocks under Bangiriposi Assembly constituency.
The Deputy Chief Minister said the government has already decided to establish 58 cold storages in subdivisions. But the government would consider establishing need-based cold storages in the coming days.
MLAs Bhaskar Madhei and MLA Aswini Kumar Patra asked additional questions.
To a question asked by Patra, the Deputy Chief Minister Minister said the government would investigate if any cold storage is under the control of a private entity belonging to West Bengal and take action accordingly.
The Minister said fruit and vegetable saplings have been distributed to farmers in Bangiriposi.
