Lok Sabha Question No. 3152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Millet-based Products
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3152

ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## MILLET-BASED PRODUCTS

## 3152.  SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to promote millet based food processing clusters and startups  in  view  of  the  increasing  global  demand  for  millet  based  products  in  the aftermath of the International Year of Millets and the incentives provided to exporters and food processors to scale production;
- (b) the  measures  being  implemented  to  improve  infrastructure  packaging  and  quality control for millet based products; and
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any periodic review of export performance and the impact on farmer income due to millet based products processing, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): In  order  to  promote  and  ensure  overall  development  of  Food  Processing  Industries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/ expansion of  related  infrastructure,  including  Millet  processing  units  through  its  two  Central  Sector Scheme  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana  (PMKSY),  Production  Linked Incentive  Scheme  for  Food  Processing  Industry  (PLISFPI)  and  a  Centrally  sponsored  PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme across the country.

One component of PLISFPI scheme focuses on Millet-Based Products (MBP), with an outlay  of  Rs.  800  crores.  The  objectives  of  the  PLI  Scheme  for  Millet-Based  Products (PLISMBP) are to increase the use of millets in food products and promote their value addition by incentivizing the manufacturing and sale of selected millet-based products in both domestic and export markets. As on date, out of total allocation of Rs. 800 crores for PLISMBP, an amount of Rs.793.27 crore has been approved to incentivise 29 applicants, which includes 8 large and 21 Small & Medium entities.

Under PMFME Scheme, Millet based products has been identified as One District One Product (ODOP) in 21 districts in the country. Millet Mahotsav were organised in 30 districts of various States/UTs as a part of International Year of Millet (IYoM 2023) to provide support for micro food processing entrepreneurs, particularly those engaged in the processing of millet products.  It  aimed to foster start-ups, entrepreneurs and boost the micro sector of the food industry.  Rs.  226.40  crore  loan  has  been  sanctioned  to  4366  entrepreneurs  engaged  in manufacturing of millet based products.

One millet based food processing unit has been approved in the country under Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC), a component scheme of PMKSY.

(b): Under  Branding  and  Marketing  component  of  the  PMFME  scheme,  support  is provided to  FPOs/SHGs/Cooperatives or an  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  of  micro  food processing enterprises including millet based products processing for developing a common packaging & branding with provision for quality control, standardization, and adhering to food safety parameters for consumer retail sale.

(c): No specific study has been conducted by the MoFPI to assess the impact on farmers income due to millet based products processing, through the implementation of the scheme. The incentives  under  the  PLISFPI  are  admissible  where  the  entire  chain  of  manufacturing processes takes place in India. Total export of agricultural processed food products approved under PLISFPI has increased with a CAGR of 13.23% as on 2024-25 with reference to 201920.

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