Lok Sabha Question No. 611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: FPI in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 611

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## FPI IN TAMIL NADU

## 611. SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the  Government  for the development of food processing sector in the state of Tamil Nadu, district-wise; and
- (b) the details of the name of Food Processing Industry (FPI) in the district of Dindigul?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b). For the development of Food Processing sector in the country including all districts of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing three schemes namely Central Sector Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally sponsored - Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. All the schemes are implemented on demand driven basis.  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 big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country with total outlay of Rs.  5520  Crore  for  15 th Finance  Commission  Cycle. Under  PMFME  scheme,  financial, technical and business support is provided for setting up/ upgradation of micro food processing enterprises. The scheme is operational for a period of upto 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore.  PLISFPI  is,  inter  alia,  intended  to  support  creation  of  global  food  manufacturing champions and support Indian brands of food products in international market. The Scheme is operational for a period from 2021-22 to 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crores. The details of projects approved in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu state are at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 611 FOR REPLY ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024 REGARDING 'FPI IN TAMIL NADU'

## A. List of approved projects in Dingidul district, Tamil Nadu under component scheme

of PMKSY

| Sl. No.                                                                                    | Project Name                                                                               | Project Cost (Rs in Crores)                                                                | Approved Grant-in-aid (Rs in Crores)                                                       |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 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          |
| 1                                                                                          | M/s Swami Chickens Pvt Ltd                                                                 | 48.56                                                                                      | 9.82                                                                                       |
| 2                                                                                          | M/s Shanthi Feeds Pvt Ltd                                                                  | 46.7                                                                                       | 9.9                                                                                        |
| 3                                                                                          | M/s Grb Dairy Foods Private Limited                                                        | 24.24                                                                                      | 6.3                                                                                        |
| 4                                                                                          | M/s Kasturi Poultry Farm                                                                   | 77.83                                                                                      | 9.66                                                                                       |
| 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                      |
| 5                                                                                          | M/s Dindigul Market Committee                                                              | 29.01                                                                                      | 6.73                                                                                       |
| 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 |
| 6                                                                                          | M/s Shriram Coconut Products Limited                                                       | 4.30                                                                                       | 1.11                                                                                       |
| 7                                                                                          | M/s Paandia Agro Foods                                                                     | 7.10                                                                                       | 2.80                                                                                       |
| Component Scheme--Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages                     | Component Scheme--Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages                     | Component Scheme--Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages                     | Component Scheme--Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages                     |
| 8                                                                                          | M/s RV Agro Foods                                                                          | 14                                                                                         | 2.75                                                                                       |

## B. Micro Food Processing Industry based proposals approved in dingidul district, Tamil Nadu under PMFME

Number of Micro Food Processing Industries sanctioned for credit linked subsidy: 360

## C. List of projects with committed Investments in Dingidul district, Tamil Nadu under PLISFPI Scheme

|   S. No. | Name of the Applicant   | Category                    |   Committed Investment (Rs in Crore) |
|----------|-------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|        1 | M/s ITC LIMITED         | Consumer Products (RTC/RTE) |                                 24.8 |