Lok Sabha Question No. 2795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Beneficiaries under ODOP
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2795 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER ODOP

## 2795.  SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

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

- (a) the  steps  taken/  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  capacity  building  along  with  the  number  of beneficiaries  under  One  District  One  Product  (ODOP)  initiative  for  coconut  in  Dr.  B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  identified  any  disruptions  in  the  supply  chain  of  coconut  from  Dr.  BR Ambedkar Konaseema district;
- (c) if so, the details of the possible interventions recommended to bridge the gap;
- (d) whether any action report has been prepared for coconut from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether any coconut/ coconut product has been identified from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district for export potential under District Export Hub initiative; and
- (f) if so, details regarding the District Export action plan of the said products?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (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  providing  financial,  technical  and business support for upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. The scheme is operational from 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. Coconut has been identified as One District One Product (ODOP) for the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. Under Credit Linked Subsidy, 6 Loans have been sanctioned in ODOP for Coconut based products in the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. Under Capacity Building component of PMFME Scheme, training is provided to the beneficiaries, Trainers (Master Trainers, District Level Trainers) and District Resource Persons (DRPs) on Food Processing  Entrepreneurship  Development  Program.  For  the  district  of  Dr.  B.R.  Ambedkar  Konaseema,  102 beneficiaries have been trained till 31 st October 2024.

(b) & (c). No, Sir. However, Ministry is extending credit linked subsidy of 35% with maximum limit upto 10 lakhs to the interested individual/entity  for upgradation of existing or setting up of new micro-food processing facility, in accordance with the guidelines of Centrally Sponsored- PMFME scheme since June, 2020. Establishment of Common Infrastructure projects by FPOs/ SHGs/ Cooperatives/ Govt. Entities; Seed Capital to SHG members; Marketing & Branding projects; and Capacity Building through training institutions are also supported as per the PMFME scheme guidelines. The scheme is operational from 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore.

(d). No, Sir.

(e) & (f). Yes, Sir. Coir & coir Products were identified as a product for export potential under District as Export Hub initiative by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and has been included in the Draft Export Action plan prepared by the District Industrial and Export Promotion Committee (DIEPC), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.

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