Lok Sabha Question No. 1937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Food Processing  Units under PLI Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1937

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## FOOD PROCESSING UNITS UNDER PLI SCHEME

## 1937.   SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

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

- (a) whether the food-processing schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises  (PMFME)  have  achieved  their  stated  targets  of  investment,  units approved and employment generation, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether special incentives are being provided for micro and small food processing units under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and whether the uptake has been as projected, if so, the details thereof including the number of projects, location and amounts and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details regarding the performance of the food-processing industry including units set up, value-addition and exports, State-wise; and
- (d) the details regarding a consolidated performance report of the food-processing sector in the country during the last five years along with an evaluation of scheme outcomes and future proposals that the Government is planning to work on?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): In order to ensure overall development of food processing sector, Ministry of Food Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  has  been  incentivizing  setting  up/expansion  of  related infrastructure  through  its  two  Central  Sector  Schemes  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry  (PLISFPI).  Further,  a  Centrally  sponsored  PM  Formalization  of  Micro  Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme is also being implemented by MoFPI. All these three schemes are implemented across the country including agro-climatic zones of Odisha.

Support is provided under the PLISFPI scheme to facilitate greater participation of small  and  medium  enterprises  and  diversification  into  new  and  value  added  product categories. Under PLISFPI, Rs.250 crore earmarked for Innovative/Organic products in the SME sector. One component of the scheme focuses on Millet-Based Products, with a total outlay of Rs. 800 crores, out of which Rs. 300 crore has been allocated to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) . The details of approved MSME projects under PLISFPI is given at Annexure-I.

Ministry  extends  financial  support  to  prospective  entrepreneurs  for  setting  up  of different kinds of food processing industries, as per respective scheme guidelines across the country. These schemes aim towards creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet which includes storage, value addition, transportation, etc., thereby increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods. The details of food processing projects sanctioned by MoFPI under the said three scheme across the country, State-wise, is given at Annexure-II.

The above interventions of the Government resulted in massive boost to the food processing sector which is reflected as under-

- (i) The Gross Value Added (GVA) in this sector has increased from Rs.1.34 lakh Crore in 2014-15 to Rs 2.24 lakh crore in 2023-24 (as per 1 st revised estimates).
- (ii) The sector has attracted USD 7.33 billion FDI equity inflow during last 11 year.
- (iii) The share of processed food exports in agri-exports has increased substantially from 13.7% in 2014-15 to 20.4% in 2024-25.

The PMKSY has largely achieved its objectives and the evaluation studies conducted for the relevant component schemes of PMKSY have concluded substantial benefit to the farmers from assisted projects. The evaluation study  of  Integrated Cold  Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme under PMKSY, conducted by M/s NABARD Consultancy Limited (NABCONS) in Year 2020, has estimated that captive projects under the scheme have resulted in increase in farmgate prices by  12.38 % and each project is estimated to benefit  more  than  9500  farmers.  The  evaluation  study  of  Scheme  for  Creation  of Infrastructure  for  Agro  Processing  Clusters  under  PMKSY,  conducted  by  M/s  Quality Council  of  India  in  Year  2025,  has  estimated  to  benefit  2.5  lakh  farmers  and  90,000 direct/indirect employment on operationalization of approved projects. The evaluation study of  Creation  /  Expansion  of  Food  Processing  &  Preservation  Capacities  under  PMKSY , conducted by M/s BDO India LLP in Year 2025, has estimated to benefit 1.87 lakh farmers and 2,23,919 direct/indirect employment on operationalization of approved projects.

The evaluation study of PMFME Scheme, conducted by M/s BDO India LLP in Year 2025, has reported that scheme has been able to support entrepreneurship, value addition, formalization,  reduced  wastage,  investment  and  employment  in  food  processing  of  the country and has achieved better livelihood and income for the micro food entrepreneurs.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION   NO. 1937   FOR   ANSWER ON 11 TH DECEMBER,  2025  REGARDING  'FOOD  PROCESSING  UNITS  UNDER  PLI SCHEME'

## Details of MSME Units approved under PLISFPI

|   Sr. no | State            | Beneficiary Name                           | Sector                 | District          |
|----------|------------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Maharashtra      | Drums Food International Private Limited   | Category 2- Innovative | Pune              |
|        2 | Kerala           | Akay Natural Ingredients Private Limited   | Category 2- Innovative | Ernakulam         |
|        3 | Madhya Pradesh   | Aryan Naturals Private Limited             | Millet MSME            | Mandla            |
|        4 | Himachal Pradesh | Bagrrys India Private Limited              | Millet MSME            | Solan             |
|        5 | Haryana          | BTW India Pvt Ltd                          | Millet MSME            | SONEPAT           |
|        6 | Maharashtra      | Achal Cashews Private Limited              | Category 2- Organic    | KOLHAPUR          |
|        7 | Tamil Nadu       | Christy Super Foods Private Limited        | Millet MSME            | Namakkal          |
|        8 | Andhra Pradesh   | Coastal Foods                              | Millet MSME            | GUNTUR            |
|        9 | Maharashtra      | Fazlani Exports Private Limited            | Category 2- Organic    | Mumbai            |
|       10 | Maharashtra      | N B Laboratories Private Limited           | Category 2- Organic    | Nagpur            |
|       11 | Kerala           | Elite Green Private Limited                | Category 2- Organic    | Thrissur          |
|       12 | Madhya Pradesh   | Elite Green Private Limited                | Category 2- Organic    | Indore            |
|       13 | Maharashtra      | Shanti Agro Industries                     | Category 2- Organic    | Sindhudurg        |
|       14 | Telangana        | Harsh Bakers                               | Millet MSME            | Hyderabad         |
|       15 | Gujarat          | HSM Foods International Private Limited    | Millet MSME            | Rajkot            |
|       16 | Haryana          | LRM Spices Private Limited                 | Category 2- Organic    | Sonepat           |
|       17 | Maharashtra      | Chordia Food Products Limited              | Millet MSME            | Satara            |
|       18 | Uttar Pradesh    | Mehrotra Consumer Products Private Limited | Category 2- Organic    | Gautam Budh Nagar |
|       19 | Himachal Pradesh | Minchy's Mountain                          | Category 2- Organic    | Shimla            |
|       20 | Maharashtra      | Early Foods Private Limited                | Millet MSME            | Pune              |
|       21 | Maharashtra      | HWWellness Solutions                       | Millet MSME            | Pune              |
|       22 | Uttar Pradesh    | Organic India Private Limited              | Category 2- Organic    | Barabanki         |
|       23 | Telangana        | Pahal Foods Private Limited                | Millet MSME            | Rangareddy        |

|   24 | West Bengal    | Parvata Foods Private Limited                | Category 2- Organic   | Darjeeling        |
|------|----------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
|   25 | Karnataka      | Phalada Agro Research Fondations Pvt Ltd     | Category 2- Organic   | Bengaluru         |
|   26 | Tamil Nadu     | Rebala Nutri Foodee Private Limited          | Millet MSME           | Namakkal          |
|   27 | Assam          | Sanna Enterprises                            | Millet MSME           | Kamrup            |
|   28 | Gujarat        | Satvam Nutrifoods Limited                    | Millet MSME           | Sabarkantha       |
|   29 | Maharashtra    | Nagshetiya Industries                        | Millet MSME           | Nashik            |
|   30 | Karnataka      | Sproutlife Foods Private Limited             | Millet MSME           | Tumkur            |
|   31 | Karnataka      | Sproutlife Foods Private Limited             | Millet MSME           | Bengaluru         |
|   32 | Tamil Nadu     | Sproutlife Foods Private Limited             | Millet MSME           | Namakal           |
|   33 | Tamil Nadu     | Sri Velavan Agro                             | Millet MSME           | Tiruchirappalli   |
|   34 | Gujarat        | Supreme Nutri Grain Private Limited          | Millet MSME           | Rajkot            |
|   35 | Andhra Pradesh | Treta Agro Pvt. Ltd.                         | Millet MSME           | Chittoor          |
|   36 | Uttarakhand    | Treta Agro Pvt. Ltd.                         | Millet MSME           | Udham Singh Nagar |
|   37 | Uttarakhand    | Treta Agro Pvt. Ltd.                         | Millet MSME           | Udham Singh Nagar |
|   38 | Uttarakhand    | Treta Agro Pvt. Ltd.                         | Category 2- Organic   | Udham Singh Nagar |
|   39 | Kerala         | Western India Cashew Company Private Limited | Category 2- Organic   | Kollam            |
|   40 | Tamil Nadu     | Western India Cashew Company Private Limited | Category 2- Organic   | Kanyakumari       |
|   41 | Karnataka      | Wholsum Foods Pvt Ltd                        | Millet MSME           | Bengaluru         |
|   42 | Tamil Nadu     | Wholsum Foods Pvt Ltd                        | Millet MSME           | Tiruchengode      |
|   43 | Tamil Nadu     | Wholsum Foods Pvt Ltd                        | Millet MSME           | Namakkal          |
|   44 | Tamil Nadu     | Wholsum Foods Pvt Ltd                        | Millet MSME           | Namakkal          |
|   45 | Uttarakhand    | Wholsum Foods Pvt Ltd                        | Millet MSME           | Udham Singh Nagar |
|   46 | Gujarat        | Yasheel Foods LLP                            | Millet MSME           | Anand             |

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION   NO. 1937   FOR   ANSWER ON 11 TH DECEMBER,  2025  REGARDING  'FOOD  PROCESSING  UNITS  UNDER  PLI SCHEME'

## Number of projects approved under PMKSY, PLISFPI and PMFME schemes of MoFPI since inception of the scheme

|   S. No. | State/UT                           |   No. of approved projects under PMKSY |   No. of approved Micro Food Processing Enterprises under PMFME |   No. of approved applications at different locations under PLISFPI |
|----------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman &Nicobar                   |                                      2 |                                                              18 |                                                                   0 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh                     |                                     76 |                                                            8087 |                                                                  38 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh                  |                                     12 |                                                             136 |                                                                   0 |
|        4 | Assam                              |                                    102 |                                                            4600 |                                                                   4 |
|        5 | Bihar                              |                                     15 |                                                           27723 |                                                                   7 |
|        6 | Chandigarh                         |                                      0 |                                                               5 |                                                                   0 |
|        7 | Chhattisgarh                       |                                     10 |                                                            1280 |                                                                   1 |
|        8 | Dadar &Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu |                                      1 |                                                              12 |                                                                   0 |
|        9 | Delhi                              |                                     22 |                                                             363 |                                                                   0 |
|       10 | Goa                                |                                      2 |                                                             137 |                                                                   1 |
|       11 | Gujarat                            |                                    109 |                                                            1010 |                                                                  32 |
|       12 | Haryana                            |                                     99 |                                                            1633 |                                                                   9 |
|       13 | Himachal Pradesh                   |                                     44 |                                                            2537 |                                                                   4 |
|       14 | Jammu &Kashmir                     |                                     41 |                                                            1938 |                                                                   2 |
|       15 | Jharkhand                          |                                      2 |                                                            4250 |                                                                   2 |
|       16 | Karnataka                          |                                     98 |                                                            7724 |                                                                  21 |
|       17 | Kerala                             |                                     54 |                                                            7937 |                                                                  10 |
|       18 | Ladakh                             |                                      0 |                                                              90 |                                                                   0 |
|       19 | Lakshadweep                        |                                      0 |                                                               0 |                                                                   0 |
|       20 | Madhya Pradesh                     |                                     51 |                                                           11944 |                                                                  10 |
|       21 | Maharashtra                        |                                    244 |                                                           26172 |                                                                  41 |
|       22 | Manipur                            |                                      8 |                                                             308 |                                                                   0 |
|       23 | Meghalaya                          |                                     10 |                                                             227 |                                                                   0 |
|       24 | Mizoram                            |                                      4 |                                                              56 |                                                                   0 |
|       25 | Nagaland                           |                                      4 |                                                             429 |                                                                   0 |
|       26 | Odisha                             |                                     30 |                                                            2732 |                                                                   5 |
|       27 | Puducherry                         |                                      2 |                                                             192 |                                                                   0 |

|   28. | Punjab        |   76 |   3021 |   9 |
|-------|---------------|------|--------|-----|
|    29 | Rajasthan     |   55 |   1351 |   6 |
|    30 | Sikkim        |    1 |     65 |   0 |
|    31 | Tamil Nadu    |  156 |  17210 |  20 |
|    32 | Telangana     |   67 |   7266 |  13 |
|    33 | Tripura       |    9 |    248 |   0 |
|    34 | Uttar Pradesh |   99 |   1037 |  27 |
|    35 | Uttarakhand   |   59 |  20575 |   7 |
|    36 | West Bengal   |   55 |    431 |   9 |

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