Lok Sabha Question No. 78 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Investment under PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industry
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *78

ANSWERED ON 04 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## INVESTMENT UNDER PLI SCHEME FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

## *78.     SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

- a) the total investment attracted under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Food Processing Industry;
- b) the number of Mega Food Parks presently operational in the country; State/UT-wise;
- c) the measures taken to promote processed food exports under the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative; and
- d) the current status of this scheme in the State of Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *78  FOR  ANSWER  ON  04 TH  DECEMBER  2025  REGARDING 'INVESTMENT UNDER PLI SCHEME FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY'

- (a). Under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), cumulative investment of ₹9,207 crore has been made by the approved applicants.
- (b). 25 Mega Food Parks approved by MoFPI are operational across the country. State/Union Territories-wise details of these Parks are at Annexure-I .
- (c). As part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan - Vocal for Local Initiative in food processing sector, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a centrally sponsored "PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up / upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. The scheme primarily adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach aimed at fostering balanced regional development across all districts of the country. The initiative aims to select, brand, and promote at least One Product from each District (One District One Product) of the country for enabling holistic socio-economic growth across all regions. Under the ODOP initiative, products have been selected by States/UTs by taking into consideration the existing ecosystem on the ground in the Districts. ODOP have been approved for 726 Districts across 35 States/ UTs under the Scheme. The details of financial assistance offered to promote ODOP products under PMFME Scheme are at Annexure-II .

MoFPI hosted the fourth edition of 'World Food India' from 25 th September to 28 th September, 2025 in New Delhi. With participation from numerous international exhibitors, this event provided a platform for the ODOP-based food products to showcase and promote ODOP products among domestic and international buyers. In addition, ODOP products are promoted through various national / international exhibitions / fairs.

Further, the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, has the mandate to  promote  export  of  agricultural  products  from  India.  APEDA  provides  assistance  to  its registered  exporters  under  Agriculture  &  Processed  Food  Export  Promotion  Scheme.  The assistance is provided under various components  of the schemes  viz. Infrastructure Development, Quality Development and Market Development.

- (d). Under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), the following three applicants located in the State of Rajasthan have been approved:

| Sl. No.   | Applicant Name                                                 | Sector                                 | District   |   No of Locations /Units |   Investment (₹ Crore) |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------|------------------------|
| 1.        | Bikaji Foods International Ltd.                                | Ready to Cook (RTC)/Ready to Eat (RTE) | Bikaner    |                        4 |                 261.67 |
| 2.        | ITC Limited                                                    | Fruits &Vegetables                     | Sikar      |                        1 |                   7.1  |
| 3.        | Orkla India Ltd. (Formerly known as MTR Foods Private Limited) | Fruits &Vegetables                     | Kota       |                        1 |                  11.17 |
|           | Total                                                          |                                        |            |                        6 |                 279.94 |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  78  FOR  ANSWER  ON  04.12.2025  REGARDING  'INVESTMENT UNDER PLI SCHEME FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY'

## State/UT wise details of operational Mega Food Park Projects approved under the Mega Food Park Scheme of MoFPI

|   S. No. | SPV/IA Name                                                                      | State/UT Name    | District          |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Srini Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                          | Andhra Pradesh   | Chittoor          |
|        2 | Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park Pvt Ltd                                             | Andhra Pradesh   | West Godavari     |
|        3 | North East Mega Food Park Ltd                                                    | Assam            | Nalbari           |
|        4 | Indus Best Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                | Chhattisgarh     | Raipur            |
|        5 | Gujarat Agro Infrastructure Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd                               | Gujarat          | Surat             |
|        6 | Fanidhar Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                  | Gujarat          | Mehsana           |
|        7 | Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (HSIIDC) | Haryana          | Sonipat           |
|        8 | Cremica Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                        | Himachal Pradesh | Una               |
|        9 | Integrated Food Park Ltd                                                         | Karnataka        | Tumkur            |
|       10 | Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA)                | Kerala           | Palakkad          |
|       11 | Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (KSIDC)                      | Kerala           | Alappuzha         |
|       12 | Indus Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                     | Madhya Pradesh   | Khargone          |
|       13 | Avantee Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                   | Madhya Pradesh   | Dewas             |
|       14 | Satara Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                    | Maharashtra      | Satara            |
|       15 | Paithan Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                   | Maharashtra      | Aurangabad        |
|       16 | Zoram Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                     | Mizoram          | Kolasib           |
|       17 | MITS Mega Food Park Ltd                                                          | Odisha           | Rayagada          |
|       18 | International Mega Food Park Ltd                                                 | Punjab           | Fazilka           |
|       19 | Sukhjit Mega Food Park and Infra Ltd                                             | Punjab           | Kapurthala        |
|       20 | Greentech Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                 | Rajasthan        | Ajmer             |
|       21 | Smart Agro Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                     | Telangana        | Nizamabad         |
|       22 | Sikaria Mega Food Park (P) Ltd                                                   | Tripura          | West Tripura      |
|       23 | Patanjali Food and Herbal Park Pvt Ltd                                           | Uttarakhand      | Haridwar          |
|       24 | Himalayan Food Park Pvt Ltd                                                      | Uttarakhand      | Udham Singh Nagar |
|       25 | Jangipur Bengal Mega Food Park Ltd                                               | West Bengal      | Murshidabad       |

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  78  FOR  ANSWER  ON  04.12.2025  REGARDING  'INVESTMENT UNDER PLI SCHEME FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY'

The details of financial assistance offered to promote ODOP products under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme are as under:

- (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 Self Help Groups (SHG) 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 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO), 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 Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of micro food processing enterprises.
- (v). Capacity Building: The scheme offers training for Entrepreneurship Development Skilling  (EDP)  to  meet  the  requirement  of  food  processing  industry  and  product specific skilling.

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