Lok Sabha Question No. 798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Opportunities in Food Processing Industries
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 798

ANSWERED ON 07 TH  FEBRUARY,2023

## OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## †798. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

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

- (a) the opportunities in Food Processing Industries (FPIs) in the State of Bihar;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government for any scheme or project during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any initiative regarding industrial investment in this sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  there  is  any  provision  of  providing  any  relaxation  or  other  facilities  by  Union Government to industrialists engaged in food processing industries and if so, the details thereof along with the names of districts of Bihar where such industries have been established;
- (e) whether any scheme has been formulated for training, radio-active technique in packaging and all types of marketing for food processing and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether there is any provision for rebate in transportation of fruits and vegetables and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): In view of its rich horticultural and agricultural produce base, Bihar has potential to develop strong Food Processing Sector and Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) incentivizes entrepreneurs to establish related Industries in the state.

(b) to (d): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) supports setting up/ upgradation of Food Processing Industries through its Central Sector Umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme across all the states, including Bihar. Under component schemes of PMKSY, MoFPI provides mostly credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grants-in-aid with total outlay of Rs 4600 Cr for  15 th Finance  Commission Cycle. Ministry provides financial, technical and business support to micro food processing enterprises through PMFME scheme with outlay of Rs 10,000 Cr for a period of  5  Years  (2020-21  to  2024-25),  whereas,  PLISFPI  is  targeted  to  facilitate  expansion  of  food processing capacity by creating champion brands in Food Processing Sector with total outlay of Rs 10,900 Cr for a period of 6 years (2021-22 to 2026-27). The details of Industries approved for assistance under these schemes in Bihar is placed at Annexure.

(e): Under the Capacity Building component of PMFME Scheme, MoFPI provide Grants for training of  Trainers  (Master  Trainers,  District  Level  Trainers),  District  Resource  Persons,  Food  Processing Entrepreneurs and various other groups (SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives). Grants upto 50% for branding and marketing support to groups of FPOs/ SHGs/ Cooperatives or an Special Purpose Vehicle of Micro Food Processing Enterprises is available under related component of PMFME Scheme. MoFPI also supports  branding  and  marketing  activities  abroad  like  in-store  branding,  shelf  space  renting  and marketing  to  incentivise  emergence  of  strong  Indian  brands  through  its  PLISFPI.   Setting  up  of Irradiation facilities are supported through Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme.

(f):  MoFPI provides transportation and storage  subsidy  (50% of eligible cost) for notified fruits & vegetables under Short Term Intervention component of Operation Greens scheme under PMKSY.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.798 FOR ANSWER ON 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023 REGARDING 'OPPORTUNITIES IN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES'

## Food Processing Industry Projects approved for Assistance in Bihar under component schemes of PMKSY

(In Rs. Cr.)

| Sl. No.                                                                          | Project Name                                                                     | District                                                                         | Date of Approval                                                                 | Project Cost                                                                     | Approved Grant-in- aid                                                           | Status                                                                           |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      |
| 1                                                                                | Pristine Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Khagaria                                      | Muzaffarpur                                                                      | 06.08.2014                                                                       | 120.13                                                                           | 41.9                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| 2                                                                                | Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), Muzaffarpur                 | Khagaria                                                                         | 07.04.2022                                                                       | 180.57                                                                           | 45.4                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      |
| 3                                                                                | Ganga Dairy Ltd.                                                                 | Begusarai                                                                        | 27.03.2009                                                                       | 22.6                                                                             | 9.35                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 4                                                                                | RK Agri Biz LLP                                                                  | Muzaffarpur                                                                      | 04.05.2017                                                                       | 22.79                                                                            | 7.48                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 5                                                                                | Shalimar Cold Storage                                                            | Patna                                                                            | 22.07.2019                                                                       | 29.87                                                                            | 10                                                                               | Under Implementation                                                             |
| 6                                                                                | ABZ Agro Pvt Ltd                                                                 | Kishanganj                                                                       | 24.07.2019                                                                       | 43.34                                                                            | 10                                                                               | Operational                                                                      |
| 7                                                                                | Saran Dairy Producer Company Limited                                             | Gopalganj                                                                        | 28.09.2020                                                                       | 11.66                                                                            | 3.05                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| 8                                                                                | Maniyarpur Dairy                                                                 | Patna                                                                            | 01.10.2021                                                                       | 25.77                                                                            | 8.57                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC                          | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC                          | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC                          | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC                          | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC                          | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC                          | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC                          |
| 9                                                                                | M/s Shreekangan Food Park                                                        | Begusarai                                                                        | 15.03.2019                                                                       | 30.434                                                                           | 7.9081                                                                           | Under Implementation                                                             |
| Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities Scheme (CEFPPC) | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities Scheme (CEFPPC) | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities Scheme (CEFPPC) | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities Scheme (CEFPPC) | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities Scheme (CEFPPC) | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities Scheme (CEFPPC) | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities Scheme (CEFPPC) |
| 10                                                                               | M/s Natraja Nutrifeed Pvt Ltd                                                    | Khagaria                                                                         | 25.07.2019                                                                       | 23.21                                                                            | 5                                                                                | Operational                                                                      |
| 11                                                                               | M/s SMMProducts LLP                                                              | Muzaffarpur                                                                      | 05.12.2022                                                                       | 24.4628                                                                          | 5                                                                                | Under Implementation                                                             |
| 12                                                                               | M/s Koshi Foods and Beverages                                                    | Khagaria                                                                         | 05.12.2022                                                                       | 7.0685                                                                           | 1.77                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| 13                                                                               | M/s Ganga Dairy Ltd                                                              | Begusarai                                                                        | 05.01.2023                                                                       | 16.41                                                                            | 5                                                                                | Under Implementation                                                             |
| 14                                                                               | M/s Anmol Industries Limited                                                     | Kishanganj                                                                       | 05.01.2023                                                                       | 172.7689                                                                         | 5                                                                                | Under Implementation                                                             |

## DETAILS OF MICRO FOOD PROCESSING ENTERPRISES APPROVED FOR

## ASSISTANCE IN BIHAR UNDER PMFME

No of Micro Food Processing Industries approved with credit linked subsidy: 793

## Food Processing Industry Projects approved in Bihar under PLISFPI

|   S.No | Name of the Applicant              | Target Segment             | Plant city   |   Committed Investment (In Rs Cr) | Location Type   |
|--------|------------------------------------|----------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------|
|      1 | Britannia Industries Limited       | Ready To Eat/Ready To Cook | Patna        |                             85    | Greenfield      |
|      2 | Itc Limited                        | Ready To Eat/Ready To Cook | Munger       |                              3.22 | Expansion       |
|      3 | Varun Beverages Ltd.               | Fruits &Vegetables         | Begusarai    |                             75.9  | Greenfield      |
|      4 | Hindustan Unilever Limited         | Fruits &Vegetables         | Patna        |                             34.4  | Greenfield      |
|      5 | Hindustan Unilever Limited         | Fruits &Vegetables         | Patna        |                             29.5  | Greenfield      |
|      6 | Bikaji Foods International Limited | Ready To Eat/Ready To Cook | Muzzafarpur  |                             14.88 | Greenfield      |
|      7 | Bikaji Foods International Limited | Ready To Eat/Ready To Cook | Patna        |                             53.26 | Greenfield      |
|      8 | Anmol Industries Limited           | Ready To Eat/Ready To Cook | Kishanganj   |                            153.93 | Greenfield      |