Lok Sabha Question No. 5375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Implementation of PMKSY
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Haribhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5375

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  APRIL, 2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY

## 5375.   SHRI HARIBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada Yojana  (PMKSY) scheme to create post-harvest infrastructure and reduce losses in the food processing sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  financial  assistance  provided  under  the  said  scheme  for  setting  up  of  food  processing  and preservation infrastructure including cold storages and refrigerated vehicles;
- (c) the mandatory environmental compliance requirements for the Cold Chain projects under PMKSY including  Non-ODS  (Ozone  Depleting  Substances)  and  low  Global  Warming  Potential  (GWP) refrigerants;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  additional  measures  to  ensure  sustainable  and  energyefficient cooling systems in food processing industries and if so, details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken to ensure State-level compliance with pollution control norms for the release of grantsin-aid under PMKSY?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing a Central Sector Umbrella Scheme  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojna'  (PMKSY)  to  create  post-harvest  infrastructure  and processing facilities to boost the overall development of the food processing sector and reduction in postharvest losses. The component schemes under PMKSY provide financial assistance in the form of grants-inaid  to  entrepreneurs  for  setting  up  of  food  processing  and  preservation  infrastructure  which,  inter-alia, includes cold storages for captive use and refrigerated vehicles to minimize post-harvest losses.

(b): The  financial  assistance  provided under PMKSY for setting up of food processing and preservation infrastructure including cold storages and refrigerated vehicles is at Annexure.

(c) & (d): As per the provisions of PMKSY component scheme guidelines, Project Implementation Agency (PIA) must comply with the requirements of Cold Chain infrastructure as per the directions of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate change, Government of India. These requirements focus on the adoption of energy-efficient cooling systems that utilize Non-ODS (Non- Ozone depleting Substances) and low GWP (Low Global Warming Potential) refrigerants with losw environmental impact.

Further, under PMKSY component schemes including Cold Chain scheme, assistance can be availed for creation of Renewable/alternate energy technologies (solar, bio-mass, wind, etc.) for the project (Max. eligible  permissible  cost  is  Rs.  35  Lakh  per  project).  Solar/bio-mass  powered  cooling  systems  ensure sustainability and energy-efficiency. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on conventional energy sources and promote environmental sustainability. Eligible entities from across the country may apply and avail the benefits

(e): Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has implemented specific measures to ensure that state-level projects comply with pollution control norms before releasing grants-in-aid. A key requirement is that project proponents must obtain a 'Consent to Operate' (CTO) from the respective State Pollution Control Board or Agency, addressing both water and air quality  standards.  This  CTO  serves  as  a  mandatory  prerequisite  for  release  of  instalment  of  Grant-InAid/Subsidy to the approved projects.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED  LOK  SABHA QUESTION NO. 5375  FOR  ANSWER  ON  03.04.2025  REGARDING  'IMPLEMENTATION  OF PMKSY'

## Pattern of assistance under PMKSY Scheme:

- i. Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure: Grant-in-aid will be @ 35% of eligible project cost for project in general area and @ 50% of eligible project cost for difficult area as well as for projects of SC/ST. FPOs and SHGs, subject to maximum of Rs. 10 crore per project. Approved grants-in-aid released in three equal instalments.
- ii. Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters : Scheme envisages grants-in-aid @35% of eligible project cost in general areas and @50% of eligible project cost in difficult areas, SC/ST, FPOs and SHGs subject to maximum of Rs.10.00 Crores. Approved grants-in-aid released in three equal instalments.
- iii. Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities: Scheme envisages grants-inaid @35% of eligible project cost in general areas and @50% of eligible project cost in difficult areas, SC/ST, FPOs and  SHGs  subject  to  maximum  of  Rs.5.00  Crores.  Approved  grants-in-aid  released  in  two  equal instalments.
- iv. Scheme for Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure: For Government Organizations, the grant is 100% and for private organizations 50% for general areas and 70% for difficult areas and SC/ST applicants.
- v. Scheme for Operation Greens: Grants-in-aid will be @35% of eligible project cost for projects in general areas and @50% of eligible project cost for projects in difficult areas as well as for projects of SC/ST, FPOs and SHGs. For Integrated Value Chain Development Projects, maximum grants-in-aid would be ₹15 crore per project; and for Standalone Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects, maximum grants-in-aid would be ₹10 crore per project.
- vi. Scheme for Research & Development in Processed Food Sector: For Govt. organisation, the grant is 100% of eligible project cost and for Private organisation, it is 50% of eligible project cost in General areas and 70% of eligible project cost in difficult areas.

*****