Which of the following is NOT a flagship component of SAMPADA?

• A. Mega Food Parks
• B. Creation/upgradation of infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters
• C. National Food Processing Policy
• D. Cold chain infrastructure

Answer: (D)

The main idea being tested is which elements are identified as the principal pillars driving SAMPADA. The scheme’s flagship components are the big delivery channels that shape how it modernizes the food processing sector. Mega Food Parks provide integrated, large-scale facilities that bring together processing, packaging, storage, and logistics in one campus, helping farmers’ produce move quickly from farm to market. Creation or upgrading of infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters targets networks of SME units in a region, with shared facilities and services to make small processors more competitive. The National Food Processing Policy offers the enabling framework—policy, incentives, and reforms—that supports investment and growth across the sector. Cold chain infrastructure, while essential for preserving perishables and improving supply chains, isn’t listed as a flagship pillar in the same way; it’s addressed as part of the broader infrastructure efforts or alongside these flagship components rather than as a standalone flagship component.