Lok Sabha Question No. 5864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., MEENAKASHI LEKHI, ABHISHEK SINGH, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5864

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  APRIL, 2018

## PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA

## 5864.   SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojana'  (PMKSY) scheme, programme/scheme-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is giving financial assistance for creation of backward and forward  linkages  in  the  processed  food  industry  under  the  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan Sampada Yojana' and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of funds earmarked, allocated and released for implementation of PMKSY during the last three years, Statewise including Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the  details  of  physical  and  financial  targets  set  and  achievements  made  under  the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) during 2016-17 and 2017-18;
- (e) the number of farmers who have availed financial assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana, so far; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  has  invited  proposals  from  potential  promoters  under  the scheme  for  setting  up  of  backward  and  forward  linkages  in  the  processed  food industry of the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a): Government is implementing a Central Sector Scheme - PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY) with an allocation of Rs.6,000 crore for the period 2016-20 coterminous with the 14 th Finance Commission cycle for promotion and development of food processing sector in the country.

The following schemes are implemented under PMKSY:

- (i) Mega Food Parks;
- (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure;
- (iii) Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (new);
- (iv) Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters (new);
- (v) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (new);
- (vi) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure; and
- (vii) Human Resources and Institutions.

Under these  schemes,  financial  assistance  as  grant-in-aid  is  provided  to  the  Project Execution  Agency  (PEA)/organisations  such  as  Government/  Public  Sector  Undertakings (PSUs)/ Joint Ventures/ Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)/ Cooperatives/ Self Help Groups  (SHGs)/  Farmer  Producer  Organisations  (FPOs)/  Farmer  Producer  Companies (FPCs)/Private  Sector/Partnership  Firms/Individuals,  etc.,  for  setting  up  projects  to  create infrastructure/processing capacity, create backward and forward linkages, etc.

PMKSY is a big step towards doubling of farmers income, providing better prices to farmers,  creating  huge  employment  opportunities  especially  in  the  rural  areas.  It  is  a comprehensive  package  for  creation  of  modern  infrastructure  with  efficient  supply  chain management from farm gate to retail outlet.  Besides providing a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country, it also help in reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing  the  processing  level,  enhancing  the  export  of  the  processed  foods,  enabling availability of hygienic and nutritious food to consumers at affordable price.

(b): The Scheme guidelines for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages provides that maximum admissible grant for each project is 35% of eligible project cost in general areas and 50% of eligible project cost in North East States and difficult areas subject to maximum of Rs. 5.00 crore. The grants-in-aid is credit linked but not back ended.

(c): The State-wise funds are not allotted or released under PMKSY.  It is a demand driven scheme and project promoters under various schemes of PMKSY are provided grant-in-aid for their projects as per Scheme guidelines across the country including Tamil Nadu.

(d)&(e): PMKSY  was  approved  by  the  Government  on  03.05.2017  with  the  aim  of leveraging  investment  of  Rs.31400  crore,  handling  of  334  lakh  MT  agro-produce  valuing Rs.1,04,125  crore,  benefitting  20  lakh  farmers  and  generating  5,30,500  direct/  indirect employment in the country by the year 2019-20.

(f): Under the Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages, first Expression of Interest (EoI)  was issued on 24.08.2017 and 31 projects were selected.  Second Expression of Interest (EoI) has been issued on 07.03.2018 and last date for submission of application is 30.04.2018.

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