Lok Sabha Question No. 3128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Maize based Processing Clusters in Karnataka
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3128

ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## MAIZE BASED PROCESSING CLUSTERS IN KARNATAKA

## 3128. DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  Maize  as  the  One  District  One  Product (ODOP)  for  Davangere  district,  Karnataka  under  the  PM  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Ministry  to  promote  maize-based  value  addition, processing clusters and market linkages in Davangere and neighbouring districts;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to extend credit support, technical training, and branding assistance to small and micro-entrepreneurs engaged in maize processing under the ODOP framework and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Ministry has examined the feasibility of establishing a dedicated MaizeBased MEGA Food Park in Davangere, given its central location, strong maize production base and logistics connectivity and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- a) Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Formalisation  of  Micro  food  Processing  Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, Millets  have  been  identified  as  One  District  One  Product  (ODOP)  of Davangare district in Karnataka based on the recommendations of the State Government.
- b) Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing schemes like Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to promote maize-based value addition, processing clusters and market linkages in the country including Davangere and neighbouring districts. Ministry extends financial support to prospective entrepreneurs for setting up of different kinds of food processing industries including maize based processing units, as per respective scheme guidelines.
- c) Under the PMFME Scheme, financial, technical and business support is provided to strengthen  micro  enterprises  engaged  in  ODOP.  The  details  are  at Annexure. Further,  in Karnataka, 48 maize based units have been supported under the scheme.
- d) The Mega Food Park Scheme has been discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2021.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3128  FOR ANSWER  ON  18.12.2025  REGARDING 'MAIZE BASED PROCESSING CLUSTERS IN KARNATAKA'

The details of financial assistance 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.