Lok Sabha Question No. 112 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Upgradation of PMKSY
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *112

ANSWERED ON 27 th  JULY, 2021

## UPGRADATION OF PMKSY

## †*112. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) the details of components relating to the development of fruit and vegetable growers that  have  been  included  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana (PMKSY);
- (b) the provisions made under the said scheme in regard to financial assistance for setting up new units for creation/expansion of food processing and preservation capacities;
- (c) whether any financial assistance has been provided for the development of new food processing and preservation units in Rajasthan under the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PASHUPATI KUMAR PARAS)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *112 ANSWERED ON 27.07.2021 REGARDING 'UPGRADATION OF PMKSY'. (a) : The component schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) are (i)  Mega  Food  Parks,  (ii)  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition  Infrastructure,  (iii) Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters, (iv) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (v) Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities, (vi) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure, (vii) Human Resources and Institutions and (viii) Operation Greens.  The  schemes  provide  financial  assistance  for  creation  of  modern  infrastructure, efficient supply chain and setting up manufacturing units for preservation and processing of fruits, vegetables and other agro produce in the country. (b): The  scheme  of  Creation/Expansion  of  Food  Processing  and  Preservation  Capacities (CEFPPC) provides grants-in-aid for setting up units @ 35% of eligible project cost in general areas and @50% of eligible project cost in the North East States including Sikkim and difficult areas namely Himalayan States/UTs (i.e. Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand), State notified ITDP areas & Islands subject to maximum of Rs. 5.00 crore per project.

(c) & (d): Yes Sir. Ministry has so far approved 12 food processing and preservation units in Rajasthan under CEFPPC Scheme. The details are at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  to  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *112 ANSWERED ON 27.07.2021 REGARDING 'UPGRADATION OF PMKSY'.

## Projects  approved  under  Creation  /  Expansion  of  Food  Processing  &  Preservation Capacities scheme in the state of Rajasthan:

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of the projects                 | Location   | Date of Approval   |   Project Cost |   Approved Grant | Status               |
|-----------|--------------------------------------|------------|--------------------|----------------|------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | M/s CG Food India                    | Ajmer      | 19.02.18           |          23.6  |             4.96 | Completed            |
|         2 | M/s Shankar Confectionary            | Jodhpur    | 13.04.18           |           4.4  |             1.23 | Completed            |
|         3 | M/s Shri Rathi Snacks Industries LLP | Jodhpur    | 31.07.18           |           4.99 |             1.18 | Completed            |
|         4 | M/s Pavanputra Wafers Pvt Ltd        | Jodhpur    | 14.09.18           |          20.87 |             5    | Completed            |
|         5 | M/s Blop Agro Foods LLP              | Alwar      | 22.10.18           |           4.97 |             1.18 | Completed            |
|         6 | M/s Kothari Foods LLP                | Ajmer      | 21.02.19           |          16.3  |             4.27 | Completed            |
|         7 | M/s Shree Ram Udhyog                 | Jodhpur    | 09.07.19           |           7.66 |             2.01 | Under Implementation |
|         8 | M/s Northern Solvents Pvt Ltd        | Ajmer      | 01.01.20           |          21.83 |             5    | Under Implementation |
|         9 | M/s Kasa Infra Ltd                   | Jodhpur    | 24.01.20           |          12    |             3.78 | Under Implementation |
|        10 | M/s IXI Serve LLP                    | Ajmer      | 16.03.20           |           4.78 |             1.09 | Under Implementation |
|        11 | M/s P.C. Kannan &Co                  | Kota       | 16.03.20           |           6.56 |             1.93 | Under Implementation |
|        12 | M/s Agrosafe Industries Pvt Ltd      | Ajmer      | 09.06.20           |           4.53 |             1.18 | Under Implementation |