Union Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industries and Ministry of Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel today inaugurated a two-day North East Summit on Food Processing Opportunities at the new IIM Campus Umsawli, in the outskirts of Shillong.<br />''<br />''The MoS formally initiated the summit which aims of building partnerships for inclusive growth in the food processing sector.<br />''<br />''He stated that three important factors form the base for success ' Information, Connectivity and Communication and that the food processing sector is also dependent on these factors.<br />''<br />''The Union Minister also paid tribute to former President of India Late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who delivered his last speech at IIM Shillong.<br />''<br />''Earlier today, the Union Minister visited Headquarters of DG Assam Rifles at Laitkor and paid homage to the soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for the Nation at the 'Assam Rifles War Memorial'.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">Successful entrepreneurs from different parts of the region shared their endeavours and challenges about their journey including well known Arunachal wine brewer Tage Rita and Manipur's proprietor of Meira Foods, Shubra Devi.</span><br />