Lok Sabha Question No. 1457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Benefits to Farmers on Implementation of PMKSY
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Alok Sharma, Shri Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1457 ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## BENEFITS TO FARMERS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY

## 1457.   SHRI ALOK SHARMA: SHRI GANESH SINGH :

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

- (a) the  direct  benefits  accruing  to  farmers  with  the  implementation  of  Pradhan  Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) projects specially in terms of price rise and farm gate profitability;
- (b) the manner in which the said scheme PMKSY promotes sustainable practices in food processing particularly in terms of the environmental impact of growth in processing capacities;
- (c) whether any new schemes or components are being introduced to further improve the effectiveness of the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Central Sector umbrella scheme Pradhan Mantra Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). Under PMKSY, credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) is provided to entrepreneurs for creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet thereby giving a boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country with total outlay of Rs. 5520 Crore for 15th Finance Commission Cycle. The creation of food processing infrastructure leads to reduced wastage and increase in the demand for farm produce which is raw material for food processing leading to better price realization to farmers. Under different component schemes of PMKSY, total 1646 projects have been approved since inception of the scheme out of which 1087 are complete/operational, benefitting 3317538 farmers.  Year-wise details of number of farmers benefitted under PMKSY for last five years is at Annexure.

(b): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been implementing schemes to boost food processing industries through infrastructure creation, grant of sales based incentives, capacity expansion, and other supporting measures. Under component schemes of PMKSY, as per the Scheme  guidelines,  consent  to  operate  (CTO)  issued  by  the  concerned  state  Pollution board/Agency in respect of Water and Air, is mandatory for release of instalment of Grant-InAid/Subsidy to the approved projects. Further, Project Implementation Agency (PIA) has to comply with the requirements of Cold Chain infrastructure as per the directions of Ministry of Environment, Forest &  Climate change, Government of India with respect to use of Non-ODS (Non-  Ozone  depleting  Substances)  and  low  GWP  (Low  Global  Warming  Potential) refrigerants-based energy efficient cooling systems.

Under PMKSY component schemes, assistance can also be availed for Renewable/alternate energy technologies (solar, bio-mass, wind, etc.) for the project (Max. eligible permissible cost is Rs. 35 Lakh per project). Eligible entities from across the country may apply and avail the benefits.

National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management -Thanjavur under  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  has  made  efforts  to  promote  and develop sustainable packaging technology through development of biodegradable plastics, safe and environmental friendly packaging solutions  from  biopolymers  such  as  poly  lactic  acid (PLA), starch, nano fibres etc.

(c) and (d): No such proposal is under consideration at present.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1547 FOR ANSWER ON 13.02.2025 REGARDING

## Year-wise details of number of farmers benefitted under PMKSY for last five years

| Year    |   No. of Farmers benefitted |
|---------|-----------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                      435008 |
| 2020-21 |                      621100 |
| 2021-22 |                      345565 |
| 2022-23 |                      214351 |
| 2023-24 |                      222861 |
| 2024-25 |                       63458 |

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