Lok Sabha Question No. 1887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: New Subsidy Schemes to Support FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1887

ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2025

## NEW SUBSIDY SCHEMES TO SUPPORT FPIS

## 1887. THIRU ARUN NEHRU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  new  subsidy  schemes  to  support  Food Processing Industries (FPIs) of various scales including micro, small, medium and large units and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total allocation and expected outcomes of these schemes particularly for small and medium enterprises;
- (c) the specific steps taken by the Government to reduce post-harvest losses and improve shelf life of fruits, vegetables and perishables;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  initiatives  to  increase  investment  and  global attention through events such as World Food India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the manner in which these schemes aim to enhance value addition, reduce food wastage and promote India as a leading food processing destination?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing two Central Sector Schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) for small, medium and large food processing. Further, MoFPI is also implementing a Centrally sponsored scheme namely PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme for micro enterprises. The details of the fund allocated and number of projects approved under the schemes are as follows:

| Scheme   | Implementation period   | Approved Outlay for the Scheme (In Rs Cr.)   | Number of approved projects under the Scheme   |
|----------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| PMKSY    | 2021-2026               | 5,520                                        | 1601                                           |
| PMFME    | 2020-2026               | 10,000                                       | 1,44,517 (credit linked subsidy sanctioned)    |
| PLISFPI  | 2021-2027               | 10,900                                       | 170                                            |

(c): MoFPI provides financial support in the form of grants-in-aid/ subsidy for setting up of food  processing  projects  thereby  creating  both  processing  and  preservation  infrastructure facilities  including  cold  chain  infrastructure.  The  facilities  created  under  the  component schemes help in preservation & processing of raw farm produce and transport of raw & finished products thereby reducing post-harvest losses of farm produce.

Food irradiation facilitates  helps  in  reduction  of  post-harvest  losses  and  wastage  of perishable farm produce by enhancing shelf life. Food irradiation units are assisted under the Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure scheme, one of the component scheme of PMKSY.

These schemes aim towards creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet which includes storage, transportation, value addition etc., thereby help in providing better returns to farmers and creating huge employment opportunities,  reducing  wastage  of  agricultural  produce,  reduction  in  post  harvest  losses, enhancing productivity and increasing the processing level.

(d) & (e) : MoFPI has organized three editions of World Food India (WFI) during the years 2017, 2023, 2024 and the fourth edition of event is scheduled to be held during 25 th to 28 th September,  2025.  WFI  is  primarily  aimed  to  showcase  the  vast  investment  opportunities available in India for food processors, technology and equipment manufacturers and suppliers, logistic players, cold chain operators in manufacture and trading of food products. Participation in the WFI exhibition helps exhibitors to explore business opportunities and build partnerships with Indian and International businesses, investors and Government to leverage India's food market and economic opportunities to grow their business.

MoFPI  is  actively  working  to  minimize  the  losses,  reduction  in  wastage  of  food, increasing value addition, as well as increase in level of processing through implementation of various schemes for creation and expansion of processing capacities. WFI, 2025 will further strengthen its role as a catalyst for the growth of food industry by facilitating its integration into domestic and international markets.

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