Lok Sabha Question No. 2619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: FPI in Bihar
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2619

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## FPI IN BIHAR

## 2619.   SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  opportunities  in  Food  Processing  Industries (FPIs) in the State of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government for any scheme or project under the said Ministry during the last three years;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government provides financial and logistic assistance to establish industries related to food processing; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof indicating the beneficiaries in Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has prepared Food Processing Profile of Bihar State as part of activities of World Food India 2023 and State Level Upgradation Plan  has  also  been  prepared  under  PM  Formalization  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises (PMFME) scheme.  The State has potential to develop strong Food Processing Sector in view of its  rich  horticultural  and  agricultural  produce  base  and  MoFPI  incentivizes  entrepreneurs  to establish related Industries in the state to help achieve this potential.

(c)  to  (f):  MoFPI  supports  setting  up/  upgradation  of  Food  Processing  Industries  through  its Central  Sector  Umbrella  Scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana  (PMKSY), Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  for  Food  Processing  Industry  (PLISFPI)  and  Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme across all the states, including Bihar.

Under component schemes of PMKSY, MoFPI provides mostly credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) with total outlay of Rs 10600 Cr for 14 th & 15 th Finance Commission Cycle. It provides financial, technical and business support to micro food processing enterprises through PMFME scheme with outlay of Rs 10,000 Cr for a period of 5 Years (2020-21 to 2024-25), whereas,  PLISFPI  is  targeted  to  facilitate  expansion  of  food  processing  capacity  by  creating champion brands in Food Processing Sector with total outlay of Rs 10,900 Cr for a period of 6 years (2021-22 to 2026-27). Total 9057 Micro Food Processing Enterprises have been approved for financial assistance with credit linked subsidy in Bihar under PMFME Scheme. The details of Food Processing Industries approved for assistance under PMKSY & PLISFPI schemes in Bihar are placed at Annexure - I and Annexure - II respectively.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2619  FOR  ANSWER  ON  19 TH   DECEMBER,  2023 REGARDING 'FPI IN BIHAR'

## Food Processing Industry Projects approved for Assistance in Bihar under component schemes of PMKSY

| Sl. No.                                                                                    | Project Name                                                                               | District                                                                                   | Date of Approval                                                                           | Project Cost                                                                               | Approved Grant-in- aid                                                                     | Status                                                                                     |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Component Scheme- Mega Food Park Scheme                                                    | Component Scheme- Mega Food Park Scheme                                                    | Component Scheme- Mega Food Park Scheme                                                    | Component Scheme- Mega Food Park Scheme                                                    | Component Scheme- Mega Food Park Scheme                                                    | Component Scheme- Mega Food Park Scheme                                                    | Component Scheme- Mega Food Park Scheme                                                    |
| 1                                                                                          | Pristine Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd.                                                          | Khagaria                                                                                   | 06.08.2014                                                                                 | 120.13                                                                                     | 41.9                                                                                       | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| 2                                                                                          | Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA)                                        | Muzaffarpur                                                                                | 07.04.2022                                                                                 | 180.57                                                                                     | 45.4                                                                                       | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| Component Scheme- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme           | Component Scheme- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme           | Component Scheme- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme           | Component Scheme- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme           | Component Scheme- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme           | Component Scheme- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme           | Component Scheme- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme           |
| 3                                                                                          | M/s Ganga Dairy Ltd.                                                                       | Begusarai                                                                                  | 27.03.2009                                                                                 | 22.6                                                                                       | 9.35                                                                                       | Operational                                                                                |
| 4                                                                                          | M/s RK Agri Biz LLP                                                                        | Muzaffarpur                                                                                | 04.05.2017                                                                                 | 22.79                                                                                      | 7.48                                                                                       | Operational                                                                                |
| 5                                                                                          | M/s Shalimar Cold Storage                                                                  | Patna                                                                                      | 22.07.2019                                                                                 | 29.87                                                                                      | 10                                                                                         | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| 6                                                                                          | M/s ABZ Agro Pvt Ltd                                                                       | Kishanganj                                                                                 | 24.07.2019                                                                                 | 43.34                                                                                      | 10                                                                                         | Operational                                                                                |
| 7                                                                                          | M/s Saran Dairy Producer Company Limited                                                   | Gopalganj                                                                                  | 28.09.2020                                                                                 | 11.66                                                                                      | 3.05                                                                                       | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| Component Scheme- Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme                       | Component Scheme- Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme                       | Component Scheme- Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme                       | Component Scheme- Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme                       | Component Scheme- Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme                       | Component Scheme- Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme                       | Component Scheme- Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme                       |
| 8                                                                                          | M/s Shreekangan Food Park                                                                  | Begusarai                                                                                  | 15.03.2019                                                                                 | 30.43                                                                                      | 9.35                                                                                       | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| Component Scheme- Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Scheme | Component Scheme- Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Scheme | Component Scheme- Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Scheme | Component Scheme- Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Scheme | Component Scheme- Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Scheme | Component Scheme- Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Scheme | Component Scheme- Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Scheme |
| 9                                                                                          | M/s Natraja Nutrifeed Pvt Ltd                                                              | Khagaria                                                                                   | 25.07.2019                                                                                 | 23.21                                                                                      | 5                                                                                          | Operational                                                                                |
| 10                                                                                         | M/s SMMProducts LLP                                                                        | Muzaffarpur                                                                                | 05.12.2022                                                                                 | 24.46                                                                                      | 5                                                                                          | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| 11                                                                                         | M/s Koshi Foods and Beverages                                                              | Khagaria                                                                                   | 05.12.2022                                                                                 | 7.06                                                                                       | 1.77                                                                                       | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| 12                                                                                         | M/s Ganga Dairy Ltd                                                                        | Begusarai                                                                                  | 05.01.2023                                                                                 | 16.41                                                                                      | 5                                                                                          | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| 13                                                                                         | M/s Anmol Industries Limited                                                               | Kishanganj                                                                                 | 05.01.2023                                                                                 | 172.76895                                                                                  |                                                                                            | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| 14                                                                                         | M/s Nature Frost                                                                           | Begusarai                                                                                  | 22.11.2023                                                                                 | 13.1596                                                                                    | 5.00                                                                                       | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| Component Scheme- Food Safety &Quality Assurance Infrastructure                            | Component Scheme- Food Safety &Quality Assurance Infrastructure                            | Component Scheme- Food Safety &Quality Assurance Infrastructure                            | Component Scheme- Food Safety &Quality Assurance Infrastructure                            | Component Scheme- Food Safety &Quality Assurance Infrastructure                            | Component Scheme- Food Safety &Quality Assurance Infrastructure                            | Component Scheme- Food Safety &Quality Assurance Infrastructure                            |
| 15                                                                                         | Trust well Lab                                                                             | Patna                                                                                      | 12.06.2023                                                                                 | 16.92                                                                                      | 5.16                                                                                       | Under Implementation                                                                       |
| 16                                                                                         | Bihar State Seed and Organic Certification Agency                                          | Patna                                                                                      | 12.06.2023                                                                                 | 19.97                                                                                      | 5.38                                                                                       | Under Implementation                                                                       |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2619  FOR  ANSWER  ON  19 TH   DECEMBER,  2023 REGARDING 'FPI IN BIHAR'

## Food Processing Industry Projects approved in Bihar under PLISFPI

(Rs in Cr.)

| S. No                              | Name of the Applicant       | Segment                    | Location          | Committed Investment   |
|------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
| Hindustan Unilever Limited         | Fruits &Vegetables          | Lalganj                    | 34.40             | 1                      |
| 2 Hindustan Unilever Limited       | Fruits &Vegetables          |                            | Lalganj           | 29.50                  |
| 3 Tata Consumer Products Limited   | Fruits                      | &Vegetables                | Vaishali          | 0.00                   |
| Varun Beverages Ltd.               | Fruits &Vegetables          | Begusarai                  | 75.90             | 4                      |
| Anmol Industries Limited           | Ready To Eat/Ready To Cook  |                            | Kishanganj 182.85 | 5                      |
| Bikaji Foods International Limited |                             | Ready To Eat/Ready To Cook | Muzzafarpur 14.88 | 6                      |
| 7 Bikaji Foods Limited             | International               | Ready To Eat/Ready To Cook | Patna             | 53.26                  |
| 8 Britannia                        | Industries Limited Ready To | To Eat/Ready Cook          | Patna 85.00       |                        |