Lok Sabha Question No. 4023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Product identified in Rajasthan under PMFME
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4023 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## PRODUCT IDENTIFIED IN RAJASTHAN UNDER PMFME

## 4023.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified any product from the districts of the State of Rajasthan under "One District One Product" initiative of the Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  specifically  in  Jhalawar-Baran district along with the details of current production of such products;
- (c) whether the Government has given any financial assistance to such districts to develop and produce quality products as identified;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the details of funds allocated under the said scheme for Rajasthan; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  technical  and  financial aid/assistance to the producers?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b).  Yes, Sir. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in its Centrally Sponsored 'Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME)' Scheme follows One District One Product (ODOP) approach. ODOP has been identified for 33 districts of Rajasthan. Orange based and Garlic based products has been approved as the ODOP for the district of Jhalawar and Baran respectively. The District-wise list of ODOP for the State of Rajasthan, including Jhalawar- Baran district, is at ANNEXURE-I . Under CreditLinked Subsidy, no loan for micro food processing enterprises has been sanctioned for Orange based products (ODOP)  in  the  district  of  Jhalawar.  However,  5  loans  for  micro  food  processing  enterprises  have  been sanctioned in Garlic based products (ODOP) in the district of Baran.

(c) to (e).  In Baran District, total 13 loans have been sanctioned with approved subsidy of Rs. 02.41 crore and total 10 loans have been sanctioned with approved subsidy of Rs. 01.61 crore in Jhalawar District. Under the PMFME  Scheme,  financial,  technical  and  business  support  is  provided  for  upgradation  of  micro  food processing enterprises in the country. The Scheme is operational from FY 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore.  The scheme aims to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector. The details of assistance offered to the prospective entrepreneurs under various components of the Scheme, along with eligible entities under PMFME Scheme, are at ANNEXURE-II . An amount of Rs 43.95 Cr. has been released to the State of Rajasthan till 31 st October, 2024 for implementation of various components of the Scheme.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4023 FOR ANSWER ON 19.12.2024 REGARDING 'PRODUCT IDENTIFIED IN RAJASTHAN UNDER PMFME'

## DISTRICT-WISE LIST OF ODOP FOR THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

| RAJASTHAN   | RAJASTHAN      | RAJASTHAN                                              |
|-------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.     | District       | ODOP                                                   |
| 1.          | Alwar          | Onion based Products                                   |
| 2.          | Ajmer          | Rose based Products                                    |
| 3.          | Banswara       | Mango based Products                                   |
| 4.          | Baran          | Garlic based Products                                  |
| 5.          | Bharatpur      | Mustard based products                                 |
| 6.          | Barmer         | Pomegranate based Products                             |
| 7.          | Bhilwara       | Maize based products                                   |
| 8.          | Bikaner        | Moth (Bhujia, namkeen, papad snacks)                   |
| 9.          | Bundi          | Rice based products                                    |
| 10.         | Chittor        | Jaggery                                                |
| 11.         | Churu          | Groundnut Products                                     |
| 12.         | Dausa          | Wheat based products                                   |
| 13.         | Dholpur        | Potato Based Products                                  |
| 14.         | Dungarpur      | Mango based Products                                   |
| 15.         | Ganganagar     | Kinnow based Products                                  |
| 16.         | Hanumangarh    | Wheat based products                                   |
| 17.         | Jalore         | Isabgol                                                |
| 18.         | Jaipur         | Tomato based Products                                  |
| 19.         | Jaisalmer      | Nutritive Xerophytic fruits (Kair Sangari)             |
| 20.         | Jhalawar       | Orange based Products                                  |
| 21.         | Jhunjhunu      | Fruit based products (lemon)                           |
| 22.         | Jodhpur        | Cumin based products                                   |
| 23.         | Karauli        | Sesamum based Products                                 |
| 24.         | Kota           | Coriander based Products                               |
| 25.         | Nagaur         | Fenugreek based Products                               |
| 26.         | Pali           | Milk based Products                                    |
| 27.         | Pratapgarh     | Garlic based Products                                  |
| 28.         | Rajsamand      | Minor Forest Produce (Amla. Jamun, Custard Apple etc.) |
| 29.         | Sawai Madhopur | Guava based Products                                   |
| 30.         | Sikar          | Onion based Products                                   |
| 31.         | Sirohi         | Fennel based products                                  |
| 32.         | Tonk           | Mustard based products                                 |
| 33.         | Udaipur        | Minor Forest Produce (Amla. Jamun, Custard Apple etc.) |
| Total       |                | 33                                                     |

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## ANNEXURE II

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4023 FOR ANSWER ON 19.12.2024 REGARDING 'PRODUCT IDENTIFIED IN RAJASTHAN UNDER PMFME'

## The details of assistance available to Micro Food Processing Enterprises under PMFME Scheme

- (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  Skilling (EDP+):  program  modified  to  meet  the  requirement  of  food  processing  industry  and  product specific skilling.

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