Lok Sabha Question No. 1938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: PMFME Scheme in Rajasthan
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1938

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## PMFME SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN

## 1938.   SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  any  special  assistance  program  is  being  implemented  under  Pradhan  Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme or other schemes in Rajasthan to formalize micro food enterprises engaged in the production of papad, badi, pickles, spices, namkeen and other traditional food products and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the number of such micro food entrepreneurs in Rajasthan who received branding, packaging, labeling and market-linking assistance during the last three years, district- wise;
- (c) whether any specific product has been identified under the FPO cluster model, ClusterBased  Approach  or  One  District  One  Product  (ODOP)  to  promote  traditional  food enterprises in the State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  supporting  traditional  micro  enterprises  of  Rajasthan  for accessing larger markets through e-commerce onboarding, FSSAI, barcoding and export handholding and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): 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  of  new  /  upgradation  of  micro  food processing  enterprises  in  the  country  including  Rajasthan.  The  scheme  aims  to  enhance  the competitiveness of micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector. The details of financial assistance available to Micro Food Processing  Enterprises  engaged  in  manufacturing  of  various  products  including  papad,  badi, pickles, spices, the production of namkeen etc. under PMFME Scheme are at Annexure-I.

(b): For the State of Rajasthan, 6 micro food processing enterprises in Kota district engaged in Spices  have  received  the  benefit  of  Branding  &  Marketing  assistance  through  National Agricultural  Cooperative  Marketing  Federation  of  India  Ltd.  (NAFED)  under  the  PMFME Scheme.

(c): Under the Scheme, One District One Product (ODOP) has been identified for 33 districts to  promote  micro  food  processing  enterprises  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  as  per  the  details  at Annexure-II. To promote traditional food enterprises in the State, preference is given to the ODOP

based food processing micro enterprises for availing benefits under various components of the Scheme.

(d): Under the Branding and Marketing component of PMFME Scheme, support is provided to the groups of FPOs/SHGs/Cooperatives or an SPV of micro food processing enterprises with a grant of upto 50% of the eligible project cost, for developing a common brand with provision for quality control, standardisation, packaging and adhering to food safety parameters for consumer retail sale.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1938  FOR  ANSWER  ON  11.12.2025  REGARDING 'PMFME SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN'

The details of financial assistance available 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 SHGs 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  FPOs,  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 SPV of micro food processing enterprises.

(v). Capacity Building: The scheme envisages training for Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) modified to meet the requirement of food processing industry and product specific skilling.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1938  FOR  ANSWER  ON  11.12.2025  REGARDING 'PMFME SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN'

## District-wise list of One District One Product (ODOP) for the State of Rajasthan

| RAJASTHAN   | RAJASTHAN      | RAJASTHAN                                              |
|-------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.     | District       | ODOP                                                   |
| 1.          | Alwar          | Onion based Products                                   |
| 2.          | Ajmer          | Rose based Products                                    |
| 3.          | Banswara       | Mango based Products                                   |
| 4.          | Baran          | Garlic based Products                                  |
| 5.          | Bharatpur      | Mustard based products                                 |
| 6.          | Barmer         | Pomegranate based Products                             |
| 7.          | Bhilwara       | Maize based products                                   |
| 8.          | Bikaner        | Moth (Bhujia, namkeen, papad snacks)                   |
| 9.          | Bundi          | Rice based products                                    |
| 10.         | Chittor        | Jaggery                                                |
| 11.         | Churu          | Groundnut Products                                     |
| 12.         | Dausa          | Wheat based products                                   |
| 13.         | Dholpur        | Potato Based Products                                  |
| 14.         | Dungarpur      | Mango based Products                                   |
| 15.         | Ganganagar     | Kinnow based Products                                  |
| 16.         | Hanumangarh    | Wheat based products                                   |
| 17.         | Jalore         | Isabgol                                                |
| 18.         | Jaipur         | Tomato based Products                                  |
| 19.         | Jaisalmer      | Nutritive Xerophytic fruits (Kair Sangari)             |
| 20.         | Jhalawar       | Orange based Products                                  |
| 21.         | Jhunjhunu      | Fruit based products (lemon)                           |
| 22.         | Jodhpur        | Cumin based products                                   |
| 23.         | Karauli        | Sesamum based Products                                 |
| 24.         | Kota           | Coriander based Products                               |
| 25.         | Nagaur         | Fenugreek based Products                               |
| 26.         | Pali           | Milk based Products                                    |
| 27.         | Pratapgarh     | Garlic based Products                                  |
| 28.         | Rajsamand      | Minor Forest Produce (Amla. Jamun, Custard Apple etc.) |
| 29.         | Sawai Madhopur | Guava based Products                                   |
| 30.         | Sikar          | Onion based Products                                   |
| 31.         | Sirohi         | Fennel based products                                  |
| 32.         | Tonk           | Mustard based products                                 |
| 33.         | Udaipur        | Minor Forest Produce (Amla. Jamun, Custard Apple etc.) |

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