India has 5,386 cold storages

In a written a reply to the Rajya Sabha, KV Thomas, minister of state for agriculture, said that the country had about 5,386 cold storages so far. "Uttar Pradesh accounts for the maximum of 1,579," he told the House.

West Bengal was at the second place with 531 cold storages. It was followed by Maharashtra (460) and Punjab (420).

Responding to a question from Parvez Hashmi, Rajya Sabha MP, Thomas said that the government was providing assistance through various schemes for construction of more cold storages.

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