Lok Sabha Question No. 229 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Schemes for Development of FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *229

ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER 2021

## SCHEME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FPIs

## †*229. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) the total number of various schemes being implemented by the Government in Maharashtra particularly  in  Washim  and  Yavatmal  districts  and  Ramtek  in  Nagpur  district  for  the development of Food Processing Industries (FPIs) as on date;
- (b) whether the Government is facing any difficulties in implementation of the said schemes in the rural and urban areas of Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of measures taken/being taken to ensure effective implementation of various such  schemes  in Maharashtra particularly in   Washim,  Yavatmal   and  Parbhani  districts and Ramtek;
- (d) whether  financial,   technical   and   commercial  assistance  is  being  provided  for  the upgradation of FPIs and micro FPIs in Maharashtra particularly in Washim and Parbhani districts and Ramtek through Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PASHUPATI KUMAR PARAS)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.229  FOR  ANSWER  ON  14 TH    DECEMBER  2021  ABOUT 'SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FPIs'

(a): Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing three schemes for development of Food Processing  Industries  across  the  country  including  all  parts  of  Maharashtra,  namely  -(i) Central  Sector  Umbrella  Scheme  '  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana  (PMKSY)', comprising of 8 component schemes; (ii) Centrally sponsored 'PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)' Scheme & (iii) Central Sector 'Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme' for Food Processing Sector. A total of  153 projects have been approved in the state for  setting  up  of  Food  processing  industries  under  PMKSY,    out  of  which  106  projects  have already been completed. Out of these 153 projects, 18 projects are located in Nagpur district and 1project is  in Washim District. 3 projects have also been approved under PLI scheme in Nagpur District.

(b): No Sir.

(c): In  order  to  further  encourage  participation  of  entrepreneurs  of  the  region  and  smooth implementation of the projects, Ministry has taken various measures, which include- (i) Creating awareness about its schemes; (ii) Application, evaluation and sanction of projects through online portal;  (iii)  Dashboard  for  monitoring  the  implementation  of  the  projects;  (iv)  Regular  review meetings  with  the  promoters/state  nodal  departments/  banks  for  speedy  implementation;  (v) Assessing the progress  of  projects  though  virtual  site  visit  in  the  wake  of  Covid  Pandemic  to prevent  delays  in  project  completion;  and  (vi)  Appointment  of  District  Resource  Person  in Parbhani, Washim & Nagpur districts for handholding PMFME applicants;.

(d) & (e): Yes Sir. The details of assistance provided under PMFME scheme, implemented under Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan,  in  Maharashtra  State  including  Washim,  Parbhani  &  Nagpur districts are placed at Annexure .

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  AND  (e) OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO. 229 FOR ANSWER  ON  14 TH DECEMBER,  2021 REGARDING SCHEME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FPIs.

Assistance  provided  under PM  Formalization  of  Micro  food  processing  Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme in Maharashtra State and Washim, Parbhani & Nagpur districts :

| Status in Maharashtra State                                        | Status in Maharashtra State                                          |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Financial Support-                                                 |                                                                      |
| Total Micro FPI Units allotted during 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25) | 22234                                                                |
| Central Share released to the state                                | Rs.39.64 crore                                                       |
| One District One Product (ODOP) finalized                          | 36 districts                                                         |
| Incubation Centers approved                                        | 2 with an outlay of Rs. 3.98 crore                                   |
| Seed Capital released                                              | Rs.14.90 crore released to 4167 Self Help Group (SHG) members        |
| No of individual entrepreneurs assisted                            | 94 number of loans to individual entrepreneurs have been sanctioned. |

## Technical & Commercial Support-

No Proposal  approved for Marketing and Branding Support for the state.

State Level Technical Institute has been approved and 21 Master Trainers, 22 District Level Trainers (DLTs), 48 District Resource Persons (DRPs) and 34 beneficiaries have been trained on EDP and various food domains.

## Status in Washim, Parbhani & Nagpur districts

| Incubation Centers approved             | 1 (In Nagpur, NOGA Factory, Maharashtra Agro Industries Development Cooperation (MIDC) Ltd. has been approved as Incubation Centre)   | 1 (In Nagpur, NOGA Factory, Maharashtra Agro Industries Development Cooperation (MIDC) Ltd. has been approved as Incubation Centre)   | 1 (In Nagpur, NOGA Factory, Maharashtra Agro Industries Development Cooperation (MIDC) Ltd. has been approved as Incubation Centre)   |
|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Seed Capital released                   | District                                                                                                                              | Number of Beneficiaries Amount released to SHG members (in Lakhs)                                                                     | Number of Beneficiaries Amount released to SHG members (in Lakhs)                                                                     |
| Seed Capital released                   | Parbhani                                                                                                                              | 31                                                                                                                                    | 9.46                                                                                                                                  |
| Seed Capital released                   | Nagpur                                                                                                                                | 136                                                                                                                                   | 46.61 (For the Ramtek region of Nagpur, amount of Rs. 6.80 Lakh has been disbursed to 17 SHG members)                                 |
| Seed Capital released                   | Washim                                                                                                                                | 103                                                                                                                                   | 39.98                                                                                                                                 |
| No of individual entrepreneurs assisted | District                                                                                                                              | District                                                                                                                              | Number of Loans sanctioned                                                                                                            |
| No of individual entrepreneurs assisted | Parbhani                                                                                                                              | Parbhani                                                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| No of individual entrepreneurs assisted | Nagpur                                                                                                                                | Nagpur                                                                                                                                | 5                                                                                                                                     |
| No of individual entrepreneurs assisted | Washim                                                                                                                                | Washim                                                                                                                                | 6                                                                                                                                     |

## Technical & Commercial Support

No Proposal  approved for Marketing and Branding Support

No District Level trainer DLTs have been appointed in these districts. The details of DRPs are mentioned below:

| District   |   DRP |
|------------|-------|
| Parbhani   |     2 |
| Nagpur     |     1 |
| Washim     |     3 |