Lok Sabha Question No. 2496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: SHGs in Processing Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2496

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  AUGUST, 2021

## SHGs IN PROCESSING SECTOR

## 2496 . DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the total number of SHGs (Self -Help Groups) and producer cooperatives involved in food processing, State-wise;
- (b) whether the PM-KISAN SAMPADA Yojana will be beneficial for lakhs of farmers due to the new farm laws and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the employment will be generated directly/indirectly in the country  due to aforesaid Yojana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Central Sector scheme-PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY), since 2016-17, for overall growth and development of food processing sector, minimizing the post-harvest losses and  for  creation  of  off-farm  employment  and  higher  realization  to  the  farmers.  Under  the PMKSY, major component schemes are (i) Mega Food Parks  (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value  Addition  Infrastructure  (iii)  Creation/  Expansion  of  Food  Processing/Preservation Capacities  (iv)  Infrastructure  for  Agro-processing  Clusters  (v)  Creation  of  Backward  and Forward  Linkages  and  (vi)  Operation  Greens.  Self-Help  Groups(SHGs)  and  Producer Cooperatives/Farmers  Producer  Organizations  are  the  eligible  entities  for  availing  the assistance under these schemes. Details of the projects/units assisted under various component schemes of PMKSY wherein the beneficiary is Self Help Group/Producer Cooperative/Farmers Producer Organization/Cooperative society is given at Annex.

The new farms laws will complement the efforts made under PMSKY for enhancing investment in value addition and post-harvest infrastructure near to farm gate, creating more employment opportunities, and facilitate better price realisation to the farmers to enhance their income.

Since  the  implementation  of  PMKSY  in  2016-17,  the  estimated  number  of  people engaged in the projects/units approved under various component schemes are 6,32,780.

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## ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2496  FOR  ANSWER  ON  03.08.2021  REGARDING 'SHGs IN PROCESSING SECTOR'

The details of the projects/units assisted under PMKSY wherein the beneficiary is Self Help Group/Producer Cooperative/Farmers Producer Organization/Cooperative society

| Sl. No                                                                     | Name of the project/unit                                                               | District, State/UTs                                                        |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Mega Food Parks (MFPs)                                                     | Mega Food Parks (MFPs)                                                                 | Mega Food Parks (MFPs)                                                     |
| 1                                                                          | Haryana State Co-operative Supply &Marketing federation LTD (HAFED)                    | Rohtak, Haryana                                                            |
| Agro Processing Cluster (APCs)                                             | Agro Processing Cluster (APCs)                                                         | Agro Processing Cluster (APCs)                                             |
| 1                                                                          | Mekalsuta Agro Farmer Producer Company Ltd                                             | Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh                                                   |
| 2                                                                          | Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company Ltd                                                  | Nashik, Maharashtra                                                        |
| 3                                                                          | Swabhimani Co-op Industrial Estate Ltd                                                 | Kolhapur, Maharashtra                                                      |
| Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC)             | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) |
| 1                                                                          | Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company Ltd (Unit- I)                                        | Nashik, Maharashtra                                                        |
| 2                                                                          | Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company Ltd (Unit- II)                                       | Nashik, Maharashtra                                                        |
| 3                                                                          | Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company Ltd (Unit- III)                                      | Nashik, Maharashtra                                                        |
| 4                                                                          | Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company Ltd (Unit- IV)                                       | Nashik, Maharashtra                                                        |
| 5                                                                          | Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company Ltd (Unit- V)                                        | Nashik, Maharashtra                                                        |
| 6                                                                          | Goa Bagayatdar Sahakari Kharedi Vikri Sanustha Maryadit                                | North Goa, Goa                                                             |
| Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition (Cold Chain)                      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition (Cold Chain)                                  | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition (Cold Chain)                      |
| 1                                                                          | Krishna District Milk Producers' Mutually Aided Co-operative Union Ltd                 | Krishna, Andhra Pradesh                                                    |
| 2                                                                          | Saran dairy Producer Company Ltd                                                       | Gopalganj, Bihar                                                           |
| 3                                                                          | Sabarkantha Dist. Co-op Society (1st)                                                  | Sabarkantha, Gujarat                                                       |
| 4                                                                          | Panchmahal Dist. Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Ltd                                | Panchmahal, Gujarat                                                        |
| 5                                                                          | Sabarkantha Dist. Co-op Society (2 nd )                                                | Sabarkantha, Gujarat                                                       |
| 6                                                                          | Ahmedabad District Co-operative Milk Producer's union Ltd                              | Ahmedabad, Gujarat                                                         |
| 7                                                                          | Bangalore &Ramanagara District Co-Operative Milk Producers Societies Union Ltd (BAMUL) | Ramanagara, Karnataka                                                      |
| 8                                                                          | Gandhinagar District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd                              | Udaipur, Rajasthan                                                         |
| Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (BFLs)                           | Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (BFLs)                                       | Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (BFLs)                           |
| 1                                                                          | Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED)              | Baster, Chhattisgarh                                                       |
| 2                                                                          | Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd(TRIFED)               | Raigad, Maharashtra                                                        |