Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Implementation of PMKSY in Maharashtra
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Smt. Smita Uday Wagh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1552 ANSWERED ON 13 TH   FEBRUARY, 2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1552. SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH :

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

- (a) the manner in which the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)  projects  directly  benefited  the  farmers  in  Maharashtra,  particularly  in  the Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency, in terms of price increase and farm gate profitability;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  PMKSY  promotes  sustainable  practices  in  food  processing, especially  concerning  the  environmental  impact  of  increased  processing  capacities  in Maharashtra;
- (c) whether there are any new schemes or components being introduced under PMKSY to further improve its effectiveness in regions like Jalgaon; and
- (d) if so, the details of these schemes or components along with the manner in which they would specifically benefit Maharashtra including Jalgaon?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Central Sector umbrella scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). Under PMKSY, credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) is provided to entrepreneurs for creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet thereby giving a boost to the growth  of  food  processing  sector  in  the  country.  The  establishment  of  food  processing infrastructure adds to the income of the farmers by significantly reducing the wastage, better price realisation, and through better forward and backward linkages. In the state of Maharashtra, under component schemes of PMKSY, a total of 259 projects have been approved out of which 164 are complete/operational,  benefitting 638478 farmers.  Number  of  farmers  benefitted  in  state  of Maharashtra under PMKSY component schemes is at Annexure-I. Number of farmers benefitted for the Jalgaon Lok Sabha district is at Annexure-II.

(b): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been implementing schemes to boost food processing  industries  through  infrastructure  creation,  grant  of  sales  based  incentives,  capacity expansion,  and  other  supporting  measures.  Under  component  schemes  of  PMKSY,  as  per  the Scheme  guidelines, consent to operate (CTO)  issued by the concerned state Pollution board/Agency in respect of Water and Air, is mandatory for release of instalment of Grant-InAid/Subsidy  to  the  approved  projects.  Further,  Project  Implementation  Agency  (PIA)  has  to comply with the requirements of Cold Chain infrastructure as per the directions of Ministry of Environment, Forest &  Climate change, Government of India with respect to use of Non-ODS (Non- Ozone depleting Substances) and low GWP (Low Global Warming Potential) refrigerantsbased energy efficient cooling systems.

Under PMKSY component schemes, assistance can also be availed for Renewable/alternate energy technologies (solar, biomass, wind, etc.) for the project (Max. eligible permissible cost is Rs. 35 Lakh per project). Eligible entities from across the country may apply and avail the benefits.

National  Institute  of  Food  Technology,  Entrepreneurship  &  Management  -Thanjavur under Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has made efforts to promote and develop sustainable  packaging  technology  through  development  of  biodegradable  plastics,  safe  and environmental friendly packaging solutions from biopolymers such as poly lactic acid (PLA), starch, nano fibres etc

(c) and (d): No such proposal is under consideration at present.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1552 FOR ANSWER ON 13.02.2025 REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY IN MAHARASHTRA.

Number of farmers benefitted in Maharashtra under component schemes of PMKSY:

| Sr. No      | Scheme Name                                                    | Approved Projects   | Completed/O perational   | Number of Farmers Benefited   |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|
| MAHARASHTRA | MAHARASHTRA                                                    | MAHARASHTRA         | MAHARASHTRA              | MAHARASHTRA                   |
| 1           | Creation of Infrastructure for Agro- processing Clusters       | 13                  | 5                        | 26700                         |
| 2           | Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages                      | 11                  | 9                        | 53445                         |
| 3           | Integrated Cold Chain& Value Addition Infrastructure           | 78                  | 57                       | 544464                        |
| 4           | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing& Preservation Capacities | 89                  | 44                       | 12119                         |
| 5           | Food Safety &Quality Assurance Infrastructure- FTL             | 32                  | 26                       | 0                             |
| 6           | Mega Food Park                                                 | 3                   | 2                        | 1750                          |
| 7           | Operation Greens                                               | 8                   | 0                        | 0                             |
| 8           | Human Resource and Institutions (R&D)                          | 21                  | 21                       | 0                             |
| 9           | Human Resource and Institutions Skill                          | 4                   | 0                        | 0                             |
|             | Total                                                          | 259                 | 164                      | 638478                        |

ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1552 FOR ANSWER ON 13.02.2025 REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY IN MAHARASHTRA

Number of farmers benefitted in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra under component schemes of PMKSY:

| Sr. No.                                                               | Name of Applicant                                                     | Cluster/ District                                                     | State                                                                 | No. of Farmers benefitted                                             |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Creation/Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities scheme | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities scheme | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities scheme | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities scheme | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities scheme |
| 1                                                                     | M/s Pratik Foods                                                      | Jalgaon                                                               | Maharashtra                                                           | 50                                                                    |
| 2                                                                     | M/s Shri Narayan Enterprises                                          | Jalgaon                                                               | Maharashtra                                                           | 100                                                                   |
|                                                                       | TOTAL                                                                 | TOTAL                                                                 | TOTAL                                                                 | 150                                                                   |

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