Lok Sabha Question No. 2572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: Allocation to PMKSY
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2572

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## ALLOCATION TO PMKSY

## 2572.   SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

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

- (a) the funds allocated under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme;
- (b) the details of the component schemes being run under the PMKSY;
- (c) the distribution of the sanctioned amount between the sub-schemes under PMKSY;
- (d) whether the Ministry has conducted any study to analyse the working of the sub-schemes;
- (e) if so, the outcomes thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the details of the type of model prepared thereunder by the Government, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (KM. SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (c) : A total outlay of Rs. 6000 crore for the 14 th Finance Commission cycle and Rs. 4600 crore for the 15 th Finance Commission cycle have been allocated for the Central Sector Umbrella Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). Under PMKSY, financial assistance in the form of grants-inaid has been provided to the approved projects under the following component schemes of PMKSY:

-  Mega Food Parks Scheme (MFP Scheme)
-  Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition infrastructure (Cold Chain Scheme)
-  Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Cluster (APC Scheme)
-  Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing And Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC Scheme)
-  Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (CBFL Scheme)
-  Operation Greens (OG Scheme)
-  Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure - Setting up/ Upgradation of quality control/ food testing laboratories (FTL)
-  Human Resource & Institutions (HRI)

A total of Rs. 6067.47 Crore has been sanctioned, the details of distribution of sanctioned amount in the form  of  grants-in-aid  to  the  approved  food  processing  projects  under  various  component-schemes  of PMKSY are given at Annexure-I.

(d) to (e) :  Evaluation studies have been conducted for component schemes of PMKSY viz. Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure, Scheme for Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities, Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure  for  Agro  Processing  Clusters  and  Scheme  for  Human  Resource  and  Institutions  -  Skill Development and Research & Development of PMKSY. A brief of the studies conducted in respect of various component schemes of PMKSY are at Annexure-II.

(g) The detailed guidelines have been framed for the component schemes of PMKSY based upon which proposals are scrutinized and thereafter considered for approval on  merit. Further, PMKSY  is demand driven and proposals/applications are  invited  by the Ministry under  its component schemes  by  issuing Expression of Interests (EoI) from time to time.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2572  FOR  ANSWER  ON  19.12.2023  REGARDING  'ALLOCATION  TO PMKSY'

Details  of  distribution  of  sanctioned  amount  in  the  form  of  grants-in-aid  to  the  approved  food processing projects under various component-schemes of PMKSY

| S. No.   | Component Scheme   |   Grants-in-aid sanctioned (Rs. in crore) |
|----------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | MFP Scheme         |                                    453.84 |
| 2.       | Cold Chain Scheme  |                                   1886.17 |
| 3.       | APC Scheme         |                                    629.33 |
| 4.       | CEFPPC Scheme      |                                   1987.77 |
| 5.       | FTL Scheme         |                                    229.02 |
| 6.       | OG Scheme          |                                    678.27 |
| 7.       | CBFL Scheme        |                                    167.9  |
| 8.       | HRI Scheme         |                                     35.17 |
|          | Total              |                                   6067.47 |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (d) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2572  FOR  ANSWER  ON  19.12.2023  REGARDING  'ALLOCATION  TO PMKSY'

## Details of the impact evaluation studies conducted for various component schemes of PMKSY

|   S. No. | Sub-Scheme of PMKSY                                                      | Name of the agency which has conducted impact evaluation study             | Year of Study   | Outcome of the Study                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Mega Food Parks (MFP)                                                    | KPMG Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd.                                           | 2020-21         | Recommended to review and relaunch the scheme with modifications. Alternatively, design a new scheme (in consultation with industry and other stakeholders) that complements the existing Mega Food Park projects and accelerates the promotion of food processing sector in the country. |
|        2 | Integrated Cold Chain &Value Addition Infrastructure (Cold Chain)        | NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.                                      | 2017            | The Scheme has been successful in promoting food processing sector and value addition. Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure of MoFPI is one of the successful schemes of GOI and is beneficial to all stakeholders.                                                      |
|        3 | Creation of Infrastructure Development for Agro Processing Cluster (APC) | ADesk Research / Internal Review was conducted by an Independent Committee | 2020-21         | The study recommended for continuation of the scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|        4 | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing& Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC)  | ADesk Research / Internal Review was conducted by an Independent Committee | 2020-21         | The study recommended for continuation of the scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|        5 | Food Safety &Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FTL)                      | Yes Bank Ltd.                                                              | 2019            | The study recommended for continuation of the scheme with appointment of PMA for smooth implementation.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|        6 | Human Resources& Institutions-Research& Development (HRI-R&D)            | M/s Global Agri System Pvt. Ltd.                                           | 2020            | The study recommended for continuation of the scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|        7 | Human Resources& Institutions -Skill Development (HRI-SD)                | ADesk Research/ Internal Review was conducted by an Independent Committee  | 2019            | Implementation schedule may be clearly indicated in the Scheme guidelines. State Skill Missions may be given bigger role in implementation of the scheme.                                                                                                                                 |

| Identification of potential clusters of food processing industries may be done and setting up of skill training centers at or near the location of such clusters may be encouraged to ensure supply of skilled manpower to such clusters of FPIs. Assessment of future requirement of skilled manpower in various sectors of food processing, at least in major sectors, may be carried out. Skill Gap in food processing skill sector may also be assessed.   |
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