Lok Sabha Question No. 2762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: One District One Product Initiative under PMFME Scheme in Bihar
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2762

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT INITIATIVE UNDER PMFME SCHEME IN BIHAR

## 2762.  DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

## Will the MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  promoting  One  District  One  Product  (ODOP) initiative  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises (PMFME) scheme to enhance food processing and market reach in Bihar, particularly in district Kishanganj;
- (b) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  under  the  said  scheme  to  identify  and support unique food products from various districts in Bihar, particularly from Kishanganj district;
- (c) the manner in which the Government ensures equitable distribution of funds and resources for  promoting  ODOP  projects  under  the  said  scheme  in  various  districts  of  Bihar  including Kishanganj district; and
- (d) the specific criteria or eligibility requirements to be selected under the ODOP initiative of the said scheme for various districts in Bihar, particularly for Kishanganj district?

## ANSWER

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

- (a). Under One District One Product (ODOP)  initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises  (PMFME)  scheme,  ODOP  have  been identified in 726 districts of 35 States/ UTs in the country. For the State of Bihar, ODOP has been identified for all the 38 districts including pineapple-based products for the district of Kishanganj. The district wise list of ODOP for the State of Bihar is at Annexure-I .

Further, 15,207 loans for credit linked subsidy have been sanctioned to micro food processing enterprises based on ODOP products, 76 ODOP based Incubation Centres have been approved and 15 brands of ODOP products have been launched for marketing and branding support to Micro food processing units in the country. In the State of Bihar, 14,444 loans have been sanctioned out of which 210 loans have been sanctioned in Kishanganj district.

(b). The following support is provided under PMFME Scheme in the country including State of Bihar:

- (i). Support to Individual / Group Category Micro Enterprises: Credit-linked capital subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost, maximum ceiling Rs.10 lakh per unit;

(ii). Support to SHGs for seed capital: Seed capital @ Rs. 40,000/- per member of SHG engaged  in  food  processing  for  working  capital  and  purchase  of  small  tools  subject  to maximum of Rs. 4 lakhs per SHG Federation.

(iii). Support for Common Infrastructure: Credit linked capital subsidy @35% subject to maximum of Rs. 3 crores to support FPOs, SHGs, Cooperatives and any Government agency for setting up of common infrastructure.

(iv). Branding  and  Marketing  Support: Grant  upto  50%  for  Branding  and  Marketing  to groups of FPOs/ SHGs/ Cooperatives or an SPV of micro food processing enterprises.

(v). Capacity Building: The scheme envisages training for Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) to meet the requirement of food processing industry and product specific skilling.

For the State of Bihar, 25 unique ODOP products have been identified and support under PMFME Scheme as per the details at Annexure-II .

(c). Till 30 th June 2024, Centre share amount of Rs. 115.78 Cr. has been released to the State of Bihar for implementation of various components of the PMFME Scheme including setting up / upgradation  of  micro  food  processing  enterprise  based  on  ODOP.  MoFPI  is  taking  various initiatives  to  promote  and  increase  awareness  &  participation  among  beneficiaries  through National & State level awareness campaigns such as Newspaper advertisement, Radio Jingles, Exhibitions & Expos, Millet Fairs, Buyer-Seller Meets etc. since the inception of the scheme.

(d). ODOP  under  PMFME  Scheme  have  been  notified  based  on  agriculture  production, presence of micro-food processing enterprises, SHGs/FPOs/Cooperative/micro-enterprises engaged  in  processing  of  ODOP,  etc.  on  the  recommendations  of  the  respective  State/UT government and also in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture & Famers Welfare.

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## Annexure-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2762 FOR ANSWER ON 08.08.2024 REGARDING 'ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT INITIATIVE UNDER PMFME SCHEME IN BIHAR'

## List of One District One Product for the State of Bihar including Kishanganj district

|   Sl. No. | District       | ODOP                                                           |
|-----------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Araria         | Makhana (Foxnut)                                               |
|         2 | Arwal          | Pulse based products (Besan &Sattu)                            |
|         3 | Aurangabad     | Strawberry based Products                                      |
|         4 | Banka          | Katarni Rice based Products                                    |
|         5 | Begusarai      | Chilly based Products                                          |
|         6 | Bhagalpur      | Jardalu Mango                                                  |
|         7 | Bhojpur        | Indian traditional Sweets and Confectionary (Khurma/ Belgrami) |
|         8 | Buxar          | Indian traditional Sweets (Batisa or Papdi)                    |
|         9 | Darbhanga      | Makhana (Foxnut)                                               |
|        10 | East Champaran | Litchi based Products                                          |
|        11 | Gaya           | Sesame based products                                          |
|        12 | Gopalganj      | Papaya based Products                                          |
|        13 | Jamui          | Minor Forest Produce (Jackfruit etc.)                          |
|        14 | Jehanabad      | Pulse based products (Besan &Sattu)                            |
|        15 | Kaimur         | Rice based products (Poha, Murmura etc.)                       |
|        16 | Katihar        | Makhana (Foxnut)                                               |
|        17 | Khagaria       | Banana based Products                                          |
|        18 | Kishanganj     | Pineapple based Products                                       |
|        19 | Lakhisarai     | Tomato based Products                                          |
|        20 | Madhepura      | Mango based Products                                           |
|        21 | Madhubani      | Makhana (Foxnut)                                               |
|        22 | Munger         | Rice based products (Poha, Murmura etc.)                       |
|        23 | Muzaffarpur    | Litchi based Products                                          |
|        24 | Nalanda        | Potato based Products                                          |
|        25 | Nawada         | Betel Vine                                                     |
|        26 | Patna          | Bakery Products                                                |
|        27 | Purnia         | Maize based products                                           |
|        28 | Rohtas         | Rice Based Products (Poha, Murmura etc.)                       |
|        29 | Saharsa        | Makhana (Foxnut)                                               |
|        30 | Samastipur     | Turmeric                                                       |
|        31 | Saran          | Tomato based Products                                          |
|        32 | Sheikhpura     | Onion based Products                                           |
|        33 | Sheohar        | Banana based products                                          |
|        34 | Sitamarhi      | Litchi based Products                                          |
|        35 | Siwan          | Mentha based Products                                          |
|        36 | Supaul         | Makhana (Foxnut)                                               |
|        37 | Vaishali       | Honey                                                          |
|        38 | West Champaran | Sugarcane based Products                                       |

ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2762 FOR ANSWER ON 08.08.2024 REGARDING 'ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT INITIATIVE UNDER PMFME SCHEME IN BIHAR'

## List of unique ODOP products identified for the State of Bihar including Kishanganj district

|   Sl. No. | Product                                   | District                                               |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Bakery Products                           | Patna                                                  |
|         2 | Banana Based Products                     | Khagaria, Sheohar                                      |
|         3 | Betel Vine                                | Nawada                                                 |
|         4 | Chilly Based Products                     | Begusarai                                              |
|         5 | Honey                                     | Vaishali                                               |
|         6 | Indian Traditional Sweets & Confectionary | Bhojpur, Buxar                                         |
|         7 | Jardalu Mango                             | Bhagalpur                                              |
|         8 | Katarni Rice                              | Banka                                                  |
|         9 | Litchi Based Products                     | Purbi Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi                |
|        10 | Maize Based Products                      | Purnia                                                 |
|        11 | Makhana (Foxnut)                          | Araria, Darbhanga, Katihar, Madhubani, Saharsa, Supaul |
|        12 | Mango Based Products                      | Madhepura                                              |
|        13 | Mentha Based Products                     | Siwan                                                  |
|        14 | Minor Forest Produce                      | Jamui                                                  |
|        15 | Onion Based Products                      | Sheikhpura                                             |
|        16 | Rice Based Products (Poha, Murmura Etc.)  | Kaimur (Bhabua), Munger, Rohtas                        |
|        17 | Papaya Based Products                     | Gopalganj                                              |
|        18 | Pineapple Based Products                  | Kishanganj                                             |
|        19 | Potato Based Products                     | Nalanda                                                |
|        20 | Pulse Based Products (Besan &Sattu)       | Arwal, Jehanabad                                       |
|        21 | Sesame Based Products                     | Gaya                                                   |
|        22 | Strawberry Based Products                 | Aurangabad                                             |
|        23 | Sugarcane Based Products                  | Pashchim Champaran                                     |
|        24 | Tomato Based Products                     | Lakhisarai, Saran                                      |
|        25 | Turmeric                                  | Samastipur                                             |

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