Lok Sabha Question No. 3326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Vocal for Local
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3326

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## VOCAL FOR LOCAL

## 3326.  SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is translating PM's slogan 'vocal for local' in the food processing sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has launched any  all  India Centrally  sponsored  'PM  Formalisation  of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme' for micro food processing enterprises and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of micro food enterprises in the country, States-wise including Jharkhand and the support provided by Government in the regards?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) & (b):  Yes Sir.

For  translating  PM's  slogan  'vocal  for  local'  in  the  food  processing  sector  and  as  part  of Aatamnirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, Ministry of Food Processing Industries has launched an all India centrally sponsored  "PM  Formalisation  of  Micro  food  processing  Enterprises  (PMFME)  Scheme"  for  providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises. It is to be implemented for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore. Two lakh micro food processing units will be directly assisted with credit linked subsidy.

The Scheme adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products. ODOP approach would provide framework for value chain development   and alignment of support infrastructure.

The objectives of the scheme are to build capability of two lakh micro enterprises through increased access to credit, integration with organized supply chain by strengthening branding & marketing, increased  access  to  common  services,  strengthening  of  institutions,  research  &  training  in  the  food processing sector. The scheme provides for credit linked subsidy at 35% for upgradation of individual units, groups and common infrastructure.

(c):  The details of registered and unincorporated Food Processing Units in India, State-wise, including in the State of Jharkhand, are mentioned in the Annexure attached. The support envisaged under the scheme is:-

- i. Credit linked grant @ 35% of the project cost with maximum grant up to Rs 10.0 lakh to existing unorganised food processing units for upgradation.
- ii. Credit linked grant @ 35% of the project cost to SHGs/FPOs/Cooperatives for capital expenditure with maximum limit as prescribed.
- iii.      Seed  capital  to  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs)  members  presently  engaged  in  food  processing  @  Rs. 40,000/-  per member as a working capital and purchase of small tools.
- iv.      Credit  linked  grant  @  35%  of  the  project  cost  for  common  infrastructure  with  maximum limit as prescribed.
- v.    Support for marketing & branding up to 50% of the total expenditure with maximum limit as prescribed.
- vi.   Support for capacity building and training for technical upgradation and formalization of micro food processing enterprises.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRD TO IN REPLY TO PART (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.3326  FOR ANSWER ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2021 REGARDING 'VOCAL FOR LOCAL'

## State/UT-wise No. of Registered and Unincorporated Food Processing Units in India

| Sl.No.   | Name of the State/UT     | Number of Registered Units as Annual Survey of Industries 2017-18   | per Number of Unincorporated Enterprises manufacturing Food and Beverages as per 73rd round Survey of NSSO, 2015-16   |
|----------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | 6                                                                   | 774                                                                                                                   |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh           | 5789                                                                | 1,54,330                                                                                                              |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh        | 29                                                                  | 145                                                                                                                   |
| 4        | Assam                    | 1470                                                                | 65,997                                                                                                                |
| 5        | Bihar                    | 880                                                                 | 1,45,300                                                                                                              |
| 6        | Chandigarh(U.T.)         | 17                                                                  | 656                                                                                                                   |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh             | 1468                                                                | 26,957                                                                                                                |
| 8        | Dadra &Nagar Haveli      | 9                                                                   | 622                                                                                                                   |
| 9        | Daman& Diu               | 30                                                                  | 136                                                                                                                   |
| 10       | Delhi                    | 171                                                                 | 14,350                                                                                                                |
| 11       | Goa                      | 112                                                                 | 2,929                                                                                                                 |
| 12       | Gujarat                  | 2281                                                                | 94,066                                                                                                                |
| 13       | Haryana                  | 952                                                                 | 24,577                                                                                                                |
| 14       | Himachal Pradesh         | 171                                                                 | 21,885                                                                                                                |
| 15       | Jammu &Kashmir           | 174                                                                 | 28,089                                                                                                                |
| 16       | Jharkhand                | 235                                                                 | 1,16,536                                                                                                              |
| 17       | Karnataka                | 2313                                                                | 1,27,458                                                                                                              |
| 18       | Kerala                   | 1672                                                                | 77,167                                                                                                                |
| 19       | Lakshadweep              | 0                                                                   | 127                                                                                                                   |
| 20       | Madhya Pradesh           | 948                                                                 | 1,02,808                                                                                                              |
| 21       | Maharashtra              | 2762                                                                | 2,29,372                                                                                                              |
| 22       | Manipur                  | 27                                                                  | 6,038                                                                                                                 |
| 23       | Meghalaya                | 27                                                                  | 3,268                                                                                                                 |
| 24       | Mizoram                  | 0                                                                   | 1,538                                                                                                                 |
| 25       | Nagaland                 | 21                                                                  | 3,642                                                                                                                 |
| 26       | Odisha                   | 1157                                                                | 77,781                                                                                                                |
| 27       | Puducherry               | 61                                                                  | 3,482                                                                                                                 |
| 28       | Punjab                   | 2969                                                                | 63,626                                                                                                                |
| 29       | Rajasthan                | 888                                                                 | 1,01,666                                                                                                              |
| 30       | Sikkim                   | 20                                                                  | 101                                                                                                                   |
| 31       | Tamil Nadu               | 4952                                                                | 1,78,527                                                                                                              |
| 32       | Telangana                | 3949                                                                | 80,392                                                                                                                |
| 33       | Tripura                  | 102                                                                 | 13,998                                                                                                                |
| 34       | Uttar Pradesh            | 2098                                                                | 3,50,883                                                                                                              |
| 35       | Uttarakhand              | 394                                                                 | 18,116                                                                                                                |
| 36       | West Bengal              | 2006                                                                | 3,22,590                                                                                                              |
|          | Total                    | 40,160                                                              | 24,59,929                                                                                                             |