Lok Sabha Question No. 589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: PMFME Scheme in North-Eastern Region
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 589

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## PMFME SCHEME IN NORTH-EASTERN REGION

## 589. SMT. KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN:

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

- (a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the  "One  District  One  Product"  (ODOP)  initiative  for enhancing  food  processing  and  improving  market  access  for  local  products  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri Formalisation  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises  (PMFME)  scheme  in  the  North-Eastern  region, particularly in the tribal-dominated areas;
- (b) the specific measures taken by the Government to ensure equitable distribution of funds and resources for promoting ODOP products under the said scheme in various districts of Tripura;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that tribal and under represented areas receive their fair share of the resources and support; and
- (d) the criteria and other requirements for selecting the projects under the ODOP initiative of the PMFME scheme along with any special provisions for preferential treatment to support entrepreneurs of the local indigenous tribal communities, especially in terms of training, financial assistance?

## ANSWER

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

(a).  Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Centrally Sponsored- "Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business  support  for  upgradation  of  micro  food  processing  enterprises  in  the  country  including  North-Eastern region. The scheme is operational for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore.  The scheme aims to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector.

The Scheme primarily adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products. It provides the framework for value chain development and alignment of support infrastructure.

Ministry has approved One District One Product (ODOP) for 726 districts of 35 States / UTs including Minor Forest Produce in 49 districts. Out of which, ODOP has been approved in 122 districts of 8 North-Eastern States. The list is at Annexure-I .

(b) & (c). The funding pattern under the PMFME scheme is 90:10 (Central Share : North-Eastern States Share). No specific funds have been provisioned under the scheme for ODOP. However, preference is given to the ODOP while implementation of various components of the scheme. The State Government of Tripura, being the Nodal Agency for implementation of the scheme, is responsible for distribution of funds and resources for promoting ODOP products under the said scheme in various districts of Tripura including tribal and under represented areas.

(d). MoFPI approves the ODOP based on the recommendations of State / UT Governments identified by them based on the agriculture production, raw material availability, perishability of the product etc.  ODOP is given preference by the State / UT Governments while approving the projects under the scheme. The scheme envisages training of the beneficiaries to meet the requirement of food processing industry and product specific skilling. The details of financial assistance offered to the prospective entrepreneurs under PMFME Scheme to promote ODOP are at Annexure-II .

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  589  FOR  REPLY  ON  28.11.2024  REGARDING  'PMFME  SCHEME  IN  NORTH-EASTERN REGION'

List of approved ODOP in 122 Districts of 8 North-Eastern States

## (i). Arunachal Pradesh:

|   Sl. No. | District                     | ODOP                                           |
|-----------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Changlang                    | Arecanut                                       |
|         2 | East Kameng                  | Orange based Products                          |
|         3 | Kamle                        | Orange based Products                          |
|         4 | Kra Dadi                     | Large Cardamom                                 |
|         5 | Kurung Kumey                 | Large Cardamom                                 |
|         6 | Leparada                     | Pickle                                         |
|         7 | Lohit                        | Oilseed based products (Mustard, Sesamum etc.) |
|         8 | Longding                     | Ginger based Products                          |
|         9 | Lower Dibang Valley          | Ginger based Products                          |
|        10 | Lower Subansiri              | Kiwi based Products                            |
|        11 | Namsai                       | Turmeric                                       |
|        12 | Papum Pare-(Yupia)           | Turmeric                                       |
|        13 | Siang                        | Large Cardamom                                 |
|        14 | Tawang                       | Chillies                                       |
|        15 | Tirap                        | Millet Based products                          |
|        16 | Upper Siang                  | Orange based Products                          |
|        17 | Upper Subansiri              | Orange based Products                          |
|        18 | East Siang                   | Jaggery                                        |
|        19 | West Siang                   | Pineapple based Products                       |
|        20 | West Kameng                  | Apple based Products                           |
|        21 | Anjaw                        | Large Cardamom                                 |
|        22 | Shi Yomi                     | Kiwi based Products                            |
|        23 | Papum Pare (Capital Complex) | Turmeric                                       |
|        24 | Dibang Valley                | Kiwi based Products                            |
|        25 | Pakke Kassang                | Ginger based Products                          |
|        26 | Lower Siang                  | Turmeric                                       |

## (ii). Assam:

|   Sl. No. | District          | ODOP                            |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Baksa             | Honey                           |
|         2 | Barpeta           | Milk based Products             |
|         3 | Biswanath Charali | Potato based Products           |
|         4 | Bongaigaon        | Turmeric                        |
|         5 | Cachar            | Pineapple based Products        |
|         6 | Charaideo         | Rice (soft rice) based products |
|         7 | Chirang           | Lemon based Products            |
|         8 | Darrang           | Mustard Products                |
|         9 | Dhemaji           | Mustard Products                |
|        10 | Dhubri            | Chilli based Products           |
|        11 | Dibrugarh         | Mustard Products                |
|        12 | Dima Hasao        | Ginger based Products           |
|        13 | Goalpara          | Banana based Products           |
|        14 | Golaghat          | Black Rice based products       |
|        15 | Hailakandi        | Arecanut                        |

|   16 | Hojai              | Sugarcane based products (Jaggery etc.)    |
|------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|   17 | Jorhat             | Chilli based Products                      |
|   18 | Kamrup (R)         | Banana based Products                      |
|   19 | Kamrup (M)         | Pickles                                    |
|   20 | Karbi-Anglong      | Ginger based Products                      |
|   21 | Karimganj          | Arecanut/ Betelnut                         |
|   22 | Kokrajhar          | Mushroom                                   |
|   23 | Lakhimpur          | Piggery (smoked meat)                      |
|   24 | Majuli             | Mustard based products                     |
|   25 | Morigaon           | Groundnut Products                         |
|   26 | Nagaon             | Pickles                                    |
|   27 | Nalbari            | Rice (Soft and Sticky rice) based products |
|   28 | Sivasagar          | Rice (Red rice) based products             |
|   29 | Sonitpur           | Jackfruit based Products                   |
|   30 | South Salmara      | Cashewnut based products                   |
|   31 | Tinsukia           | Citrus Products                            |
|   32 | Udalguri           | Potato based Products                      |
|   33 | West Karbi-Anglong | Ginger based Products                      |

## (iii). Manipur:

|   Sl. No. | District      | ODOP                        |
|-----------|---------------|-----------------------------|
|         1 | Chandel       | Ginger based Products       |
|         2 | Churachandpur | Pineapple based Products    |
|         3 | Imphal East   | Pineapple based Products    |
|         4 | Imphal West   | Fish products               |
|         5 | Kakching      | Black Rice based Products   |
|         6 | Bishnupur     | Fish products               |
|         7 | Pherzawl      | Ginger based Products       |
|         8 | Noney         | Banana based Products       |
|         9 | Senapati      | Kiwi based Products         |
|        10 | Tamenglong    | Orange based Products       |
|        11 | Tengnoupal    | Bamboo Shoot based Products |
|        12 | Thoubal       | Pineapple based Products    |
|        13 | Kangpokpi     | Turmeric                    |
|        14 | Ukhrul        | Kachai Lemon                |
|        15 | Kamjong       | King Chilli                 |
|        16 | Jiribam       | Coconut based Products      |

## (iv). Meghalaya:

|   Sl. No. | District               | ODOP                     |
|-----------|------------------------|--------------------------|
|         1 | East Khasi Hills       | Sohiong based Products   |
|         2 | South West Khasi Hills | Honey                    |
|         3 | Ri-Bhoi                | Pineapple based Products |
|         4 | East Jantia Hills      | Turmeric                 |
|         5 | West Jantia Hills      | Turmeric                 |
|         6 | North Garo Hills       | Banana based Products    |
|         7 | East Garo Hills        | Pineapple based Products |
|         8 | South Garo Hills       | Jackfruit based Products |
|         9 | Southwest Garo Hills   | Pineapple based Products |
|        10 | West Khasi Hills       | Ginger based Products    |
|        11 | West Garo Hills        | Cashewnut based Products |

## (v). Mizoram:

|   Sl. No. | District   | ODOP                         |
|-----------|------------|------------------------------|
|         1 | Aizawl     | Mizo Chilli                  |
|         2 | Champhai   | Passion Fruit based Products |
|         3 | Hnahthial  | Turmeric                     |
|         4 | Khawzawl   | Pineapple based Products     |
|         5 | Kolasib    | Turmeric                     |
|         6 | Lawngtlai  | Mango based Products         |
|         7 | Lunglei    | Turmeric                     |
|         8 | Mamit      | Turmeric                     |
|         9 | Saiha      | Turmeric                     |
|        10 | Saitual    | Ginger based Products        |
|        11 | Serchhip   | Pineapple based Products     |

## (vi). Nagaland:

|   Sl. No. | District   | ODOP                      |
|-----------|------------|---------------------------|
|         1 | Dimapur    | Pineapple products        |
|         2 | Kiphire    | Kholar (Rajma) products   |
|         3 | Kohima     | Pickle products           |
|         4 | Longleng   | Ginger products           |
|         5 | Mokokchung | Coffee products           |
|         6 | Mon        | Large cardamom products   |
|         7 | Peren      | Naga King chilly products |
|         8 | Phek       | Kiwi products             |
|         9 | Tuensang   | Kholar (Rajma) products   |
|        10 | Wokha      | Fish products             |
|        11 | Zunheboto  | Soya bean products        |

## (vii). Sikkim:

|   Sl. No. | District       | ODOP                                 |
|-----------|----------------|--------------------------------------|
|         1 | North District | Large Cardamom                       |
|         2 | South District | Ginger based Products                |
|         3 | West District  | Minimally processed Vegetables       |
|         4 | East District  | Redcherry Pepper (Dalley Khorsani)   |
|         5 | Pakyong        | Bakery Snacks Confectionary products |
|         6 | Soreng         | Meat based products                  |

## (viii). Tripura:

|   Sl. No. | District      | ODOP                      |
|-----------|---------------|---------------------------|
|         1 | Dhalai        | Multiple Fruit Processing |
|         2 | Gomti         | Multiple Fruit Processing |
|         3 | Khowai        | Rice based products       |
|         4 | North Tripura | Tea Products              |
|         5 | Sipahijala    | Milk based product        |
|         6 | South Tripura | Bakery products           |
|         7 | Unnakoti      | Multiple Fruit Processing |
|         8 | West Tripura  | Bakery products           |

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  589  FOR  REPLY  ON  28.11.2024  REGARDING  'PMFME  SCHEME  IN  NORTH-EASTERN REGION'

The details of financial assistance offered to the enterprises under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme are as under:

- (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 lakh per SHG Federation.
- (iii). Support for Common Infrastructure: Credit linked capital subsidy @35% subject to maximum of Rs. 3 crore  to  support  FPOs,  SHGs,  Cooperatives  and  any  Government  agency  for  setting  up  of  common infrastructure. The common infrastructure will also be available for other units and public to utilize on hiring basis for substantial part of the capacity.
- (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 Skilling (EDP+): program modified to meet the requirement of food processing industry and product specific skilling.

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