Raichur (PTI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said Raichur aspires to grow despite its challenges, with the Centre continuing to push developmental initiatives in regions across Kalyana Karnataka in the northern part of the state.

Inaugurating a Farmer Training and Common Facility Centre for Agro Processing at Jawalgera village in this district, Sitharaman said similar centres will be set up in seven districts. One was inaugurated in Koppal on October 15, and today in Raichur.

"Similarly, we will have a total of seven agricultural processing units across the seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka. The units are being established using MPLADS funds and government support through the district administration, in public-private partnership with companies such as ITC to

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