Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Indusfood 2025
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat, Shri Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *127

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## INDUSFOOD 2025

## *127. SHRI TAPIR GAO: SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) the manner in which the 8th edition of the Indusfood 2025 would contribute to advance the agricultural practices in the country;
- (b) whether there are any incentives or programmes to support the Indian companies;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  long-term  impacts  expected  from  the  Indusfood  2025  on  the  Indian  food  and beverage industry and global trade relations?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN)

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

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *127  FOR  ANSWER  ON  13 th   FEBRUARY,  2025  REGARDING 'INDUSFOOD 2025'

(a): The 8 th edition of Indus Food 2025 was organized by Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) from 8th to 10th January, 2025.  The event was supported by Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry with a grant-in-aid of Rs. 6.00 crores under the Scheme for Market Access Initiative (MAI). Investment Promotion events such as World Food India (WFI) organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Aahaar by India Trade Promotion Organisation  (ITPO)  and  Indus  Food  etc.,   are  offering  a  platform  for  the  Indian  Food  & Beverage Companies to exhibit their products and connect with importers, distributors and retailers worldwide.

(b) & (c): In order to ensure overall development of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Umbrella  Scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)', Central Sector 'Production Linked Incentive  Scheme  for  Food  Processing  Industry  (PLISFPI)'  and  Centrally  sponsored  'PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)' Scheme. Ministry provides financial assistance in the form of grants-in-aid/ subsidy to entrepreneurs for setting up such industries across the country. The projects are selected for assistance on the basis of Expression of Interest (EoI) issued from time to time.

Ministry  has  approved  1646  projects,  as  on  31.12.2024,  having  project  cost  of  Rs. 31,858.53 Cr with approved grants-in-aid/ subsidy of Rs 9,110.08 Cr and private investment of Rs 22,748.45 Cr under corresponding component schemes of PMKSY.

A  total  of  1,16,148  micro  food  processing  enterprises  has  been  approved  as  on 31.12.2024 for credit linked subsidy and 3,13,218 members of Self Help Groups supported for seed  capital  amounting  of  Rs.  1042.06  Cr.  in  rural  and  urban  areas  of  the  country  under PMFME Scheme.

A  total  of  171  proposals  under  different  categories  of  PLISFPI  scheme  have  been approved as on 31.12.2024 and a total subsidy of Rs 1084.01 Cr has been disbursed so far.

(d): Investment promotion events, such as Indusfood etc.,  are expected to boost business and strengthen India's presence in the international market by driving the adoption of advanced technologies, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing product quality to meet global standards.

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