Lok Sabha Question No. 4692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: PMFME in Rajasthan
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4692

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## PMFME IN RAJASTHAN

## 4692.   SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food  Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme and the number of micro, small and medium enterprises that  benefited  therefrom  including  the  total  amount  of  credit  disbursed  under  this scheme  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  particularly  in  the  Jhalawar-Baran  Lok  Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the key components and the incentives offered under this scheme and the manner in which it aligns with the Government's vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat';
- (c) whether the Government has encountered any major challenges in implementing the PMFME scheme including but not limited to outreach, credit access, documentation requirements and awareness and if so, the details of the measures envisaged to address the same; and
- (d) the success achieved under the PMFME scheme and whether the scheme has been able to achieve its core objectives within the stipulated timelines particularly in aspirational and backward areas of the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRES (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 extending credit linked subsidy to the interested individual/entity for upgradation of existing or setting up of new micro-food processing facility, in accordance with the scheme guidelines. 1,44,517 loans have been sanctioned to beneficiaries under credit linked subsidy located in various States/ UTs. For the State of Rajasthan, 1145 loans have been sanctioned under credit linked subsidy out of which 27 loans are in Jhalawar-Baran Lok Sabha Constituency (including Jhalawar & Baran district).

(b): The  details  of  key  components  and  incentives  offered  to  Micro  Food  Processing Enterprises under PMFME Scheme are at Annexure .

(c): To  address  the  challenges  faced  in  implementation  of  PMFME  Scheme,  Ministry regularly  conducts  meeting  with  lending  banks  and  State/  UT  Governments.  Further,  such issues are also taken up with Department of Financial Services (DFS) level and State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meetings as and when required.

(d): The  core  objectives  of  the  PMFME  scheme  is  to  enhance  the  competitiveness  of existing  individual  micro-enterprises  in  the  unorganized  segment  of  the  food  processing industry and promote formalization of the sector. Under the scheme, 1,44,517 loans have been sanctioned under Credit Linked Subsidy in the country including aspirational and backward areas. In addition, 3,48,907 SHG members have been sanctioned for Seed Capital as on 30 th June 2025.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4692  ANSWERED  ON  21.08.2025  REGARDING 'PMFME IN RAJASTHAN'

The  details  of  support  available  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 Program (EDP) modified to meet the requirement of food processing industry and product specific skilling.

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