Punjab’s horticulture minister, Mohinder Bhagat, announced that the state has secured over ₹8,000 crore in investments through 21,740 projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme. Loans totaling ₹5,161 crore have been sanctioned, with ₹4,580 crore already disbursed by various lending institutions. Punjab ranks first among all states and UTs for the highest number of sanctioned projects under AIF, which aims to enhance post-harvest infrastructure in agriculture. Key districts benefiting from this initiative include Ludhiana, Bathinda, Fazilka, Sangrur, and Patiala, supporting facilities like cold storage and processing centers.