Lok Sabha Question No. 2737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Promotion of Local and Indigenous Food in Food Processing Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Aparupa  Poddar, Ramesh Chand Bind, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2737

ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## PROMOTION OF LOCAL AND INDIGENOUS FOOD IN FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR

## 2737.  SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR: SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government in promotion of local and indigenous food in the food processing sector in Guna, Arambagh, Bhadohi and Palghar along with the micro food enterprises that are present in the country, State-wise;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government and schemes implemented to help them in every area of their operations; and
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to ensure that all the micro food enterprises get Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) Standards for global outreach?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)  &  (b):  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  a  centrally sponsored  PM  Formalisation  of  Micro  food  processing  Enterprises  (PMFME)  Scheme  to provide financial, technical and business support for setting up/upgradation of 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises in 35 States/Union Territories (UTs) of the country. West Bengal has not given consent for implementation of the scheme in the state till date. The scheme is operational for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs 10,000 Crore and details of assistance available under the scheme is placed at Annexure-I .

The Scheme adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap the benefit of  scale  in  procurement  of  inputs,  availing  common  services  and  marketing  of  local  and indigenous food product. The ODOPs are either perishable agri produce, cereal-based product or food product widely produced in a district and their allied sectors.

The ODOPs selected for Guna, Arambagh, Bhadohi and Palghar along with proposals approved for assistance in these districts under PMFME is placed at Annexure-II.

- (c): PMFME scheme provides for handhold support for formalization and operationalization of the micro food processing enterprises including FSSAI registration/licensing, as applicable. Under Capacity building component of the scheme, trainings in FSSAI regulations, safety and hygiene practices, food quality testing norms, etc. is provided to ensure outreach of food safety and hygiene practices to all micro food enterprises.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2737  FOR  ANSWER  ON  02 ND   AUGUST,  2022 REGARDING  'PROMOTION  OF  LOCAL  AND  INDIGENOUS  FOOD  IN  FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR'.

## The details of assistance available to Micro Food Processing Enterprises under PMFME Scheme

(i). Support to Individual / Group Category Micro Enterprises: Credit-linked capital subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost, maximum ceiling Rs.10 lakh per unit;

(ii). Support  to  SHGs  for  seed  capital: Seed  capital  @  Rs.  40,000/-  per  member  of  SHG engaged  in  food  processing  for  working  capital  and  purchase  of  small  tools  subject  to maximum of Rs. 4 lakh per SHG Federation.

(iii). Support  for  Common  Infrastructure: Credit  linked  capital  subsidy  @35%  subject  to maximum of Rs. 3 crore to support FPOs, SHGs, Cooperatives and any Government agency for setting up of common infrastructure. The common infrastructure will also be available for other units and public to utilize on hiring basis for substantial part of the capacity.

(iv). Branding and Marketing Support: Grant upto 50% for Branding and Marketing to groups of FPOs/ SHGs/ Cooperatives or an SPV of micro food processing enterprises.

(v). Capacity  Building: The  scheme  envisages  training  for  Entrepreneurship  Development Skilling (EDP+): program modified to meet the requirement of food processing industry and product specific skilling.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2737  FOR  ANSWER  ON  02 ND   AUGUST,  2022 REGARDING  'PROMOTION  OF  LOCAL  AND  INDIGENOUS  FOOD  IN  FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR'.

## The One District One Products (ODOPs) selected for Guna, Arambagh, Bhadohi and Palghar along with proposals approved in these districts under PMFME

## ODOPs Selected-

| District   | ODOP selected                                                                              |
|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Guna       | Coriander                                                                                  |
| Arambagh   | West Bengal has not given consent for implementation of the scheme in the state till date. |
| Bhadohi    | Onion                                                                                      |
| Palghar    | Sapota                                                                                     |

## Proposals approved for assistance under PMFME scheme-

| District   | Proposals approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Guna       | 18 applications have been submitted from individual micro food processing enterprises, out of which 5 loans have been sanctioned. Under Seed Capital component, 170 SHG Members have been recommended for amount of Rs. 62.72 lakhs. No amount has been released yet.                     |
| Arambagh   | West Bengal has not given consent for implementation of the scheme in the state till date.                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Bhadohi    | 43 applications have been submitted from individual micro food processing enterprises, out of which 4 loans are sanctioned. Under Seed Capital component, 9 SHG Members have been recommended for amount of Rs. 3.6 lakhs. Amount of Rs. 1.6 lakhs have been released for 4 SHG members.  |
| Palghar    | 73 applications have been submitted from individual micro food processing enterprises, out of which 15 loans are sanctioned. Under Seed Capital component, 9 SHG Members have been recommended for amount of Rs. 3.6 lakhs. Amount of Rs. 1.6 lakhs have been released for 4 SHG members. |