Lok Sabha Question No. 2185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: PMKSY Benefit to Farmers
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, Ganesan Selvam, C.N. Annadurai, Manjulata Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2185

ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## PMKSY BENEFIT TO FARMERS

## 2185.  SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY)  was  launched  with  a  view  to benefit the farmers;
- (b) if  so,  the  extent  to  which  the  farmers  have  actually  been  benefited  since  the  launching  of  the yojana;
- (c) the challenges faced by the Government while implementing the Yojana;
- (d) whether the Government has achieved the objectives for which the PMKSY was launched, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the corrective steps taken in this regard;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  regarding  the  works  and  performance  of PMKSY during the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether  the  Union  Government  has  approved  the  proposals  under  the  yojana  for  creation  of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters of PMKSY, if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) with a view to benefit the farmers. PMKSY has helped in benefiting 56.01 lakh farmers since inception of the Yojana.
- (c). The  following  are  the  challenges  /  problems  that  have  been  faced  by  the  Government  in  the implementation of the Scheme.
- (i). Delay in submission of the statutory clearances/ certificates from the State Govt. regarding Consent to Establish (CTE), Consent to Operate (CTO), building plan approval, electricity connection etc. by the promoter/ implementing agency in relation to the project to the Ministry.
- (ii). Inadequate support from lending banks in disbursement of term loan to the approved projects.
- (iii) Upsurge of Covid -19 during 2020 and 2021 affected the implementation of projects.
- (d). Yes, the MoFPI has achieved the objectives of PMKSY. As on 28.02.2022, 1375 projects have been approved with total grants-in-aid of Rs. 8536.14 crore, which has helped in creating processing capacity and preservation capacity of 292.88 LMT and 75.68 LMT respectively and generating 8.28 lakh employment under the scheme.

(e). As on date, no impact assessment of PMKSY has been conducted by MoFPI. However, evaluation studies  have  been  conducted  for  sub-schemes  viz.  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition Infrastructure, Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure, Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities, Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure Development for Agro Processing Cluster  and  Scheme  for  Human  Resource  and  Institutions  -  Skill  Development  and  Research  & Development of PMKSY. A brief of the studies conducted in respect of various component schemes of PMKSY are given in Annexure-I.

(f). As  on  date,  the  MoFPI  has  approved  79  agro  processing  cluster  (APC)  projects  under  the component scheme - Creation of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters (APC scheme) of PMKSY. The State-wise details of APC projects approved under APC scheme is provided at Annexure-II.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2185  FOR  ANSWER  ON  14.03.2023  REGARDING  'PMKSY  BENEFIT  TO FARMERS'

## Details of the impact evaluation studies conducted for various component schemes of PMKSY

|   S. No. | Sub-Scheme of PMKSY                                                      | Name of the agency which has conducted impact evaluation study              | Year of Study   | Outcome of the Study                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Mega Food Parks (MFP)                                                    | KPMG Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd.                                            | 2020-21         | Highlighted several gaps and indicated that the scheme could not able to achieve desired outcomes. Recommended to critically review and relaunch the scheme with significant modifications. Alternatively, design a new scheme (in consultation with industry and other stakeholders) that complements the existing Mega Food Park projects and accelerates the promotion of food processing sector in the country. |
|        2 | Integrated Cold Chain &Value Addition Infrastructure (Cold Chain)        | NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.                                       | 2017            | The Scheme has been successful in promoting food processing sector and value addition. Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure of MoFPIis one of the successful schemes of GOI and is beneficial to all stakeholders.                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|        3 | Creation of Infrastructure Development for Agro Processing Cluster (APC) | A Desk Research / Internal Review was conducted by an Independent Committee | 2020-21         | The study recommended for continuation of the scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        4 | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC)  | A Desk Research / Internal Review was conducted by an Independent Committee | 2020-21         | The study recommended for continuation of the scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        5 | Food Safety& Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FTL)                      | Yes Bank Ltd.                                                               | 2019            | The study recommended for continuation of the scheme with appointment of PMA for smooth implementation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|        6 | Human Resources &Institutions- R&D (HRI-R&D)                             | M/s Global Agri System Pvt. Ltd.                                            | 2020            | The study recommended for continuation of the scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

| 7.   | Human Resources &Institutions - Skill Development (HRI-SD)   | A Desk Research/ Internal Review was conducted by an Independent Committee   | 2019   | Implementation schedule may be clearly indicated in the Scheme guidelines. State Skill Missions may be given bigger role in implementation of the scheme. Identification of potential clusters of food processing industries may be done and setting up of skill training centers at or near the location of such clusters may be encouraged to ensure supply of skilled manpower to such clusters of FPIs. Assessment of future requirement of skilled manpower in various sectors of food processing, at least in major sectors, may be carried out. Skill Gap in food processing skill sector may also be assessed.   |
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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (f)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2185  FOR  ANSWER  ON  14.03.2023  REGARDING  'PMKSY  BENEFIT  TO FARMERS'

State/UT-wise  details  of  approved  APC  projects  under  component  scheme  -  Creation  of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters (APC scheme) of PMKSY

| S.No.   | State/ UT              |   No. of projects approved |
|---------|------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh         |                          4 |
| 2       | Assam                  |                          8 |
| 3       | Bihar                  |                          1 |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh           |                          1 |
| 5       | Goa                    |                          0 |
| 6       | Gujarat                |                          4 |
| 7       | Haryana                |                          3 |
| 8       | Himachal Pradesh       |                          2 |
| 9       | Jammu &Kashmir UT      |                          1 |
| 10      | Jharkhand              |                          0 |
| 11      | Karnataka              |                          5 |
| 12      | Kerala                 |                          2 |
| 13      | Madhya Pradesh         |                          5 |
| 14      | Maharashtra            |                         14 |
| 15      | Orissa                 |                          1 |
| 16      | Punjab                 |                          3 |
| 17      | Rajasthan              |                          4 |
| 18      | Tamil Nadu             |                         11 |
| 19      | Telangana              |                          5 |
| 20      | Uttar Pradesh          |                          3 |
| 21      | Uttarakhand            |                          1 |
| 22      | West Bengal            |                          0 |
| 23      | Arunachal Pradesh      |                          0 |
| 24      | Manipur                |                          0 |
| 25      | Meghalaya              |                          1 |
| 26      | Mizoram                |                          0 |
| 27      | Nagaland               |                          0 |
| 28      | Tripura                |                          0 |
| 29      | Sikkim                 |                          0 |
| 30      | A &NIslands            |                          0 |
| 31      | Chandigarh             |                          0 |
| 32      | D &NHaveli &Daman &Diu |                          0 |
| 33      | Delhi                  |                          0 |
| 34      | Lakshadweep            |                          0 |
| 35      | Pondicherry            |                          0 |
| 36      | Ladakh UT              |                          0 |
|         | Total                  |                         79 |