How does SAMPADA align with Make in India goals?

• A. By outsourcing operations to foreign partners, increasing import dependence, reducing local employment.
• B. By promoting domestic processing, reducing import dependence, and creating manufacturing employment in the agro-processing sector.
• C. By focusing solely on export, neglecting domestic markets.
• D. By promoting luxury imports for urban elites.

Answer: (B)

SAMPADA aims to expand domestic agro-processing, add value to farm produce, and build manufacturing capacity in India. This directly supports Make in India by promoting manufacturing within the country, reducing dependence on imports for processed foods, and creating manufacturing jobs in the agro-processing sector. By strengthening domestic processing and value chains, it helps India advance up the value chain and bolster employment and export opportunities.

Other approaches like outsourcing to foreign partners, focusing only on exports, or promoting luxury imports don’t align with Make in India’s goal of boosting domestic manufacturing and job creation.