Lok Sabha Question No. 2275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Augmentation of Food Processing Capacity
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2275

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## AUGMENTATION OF FOOD PROCESSING CAPACITY

## 2275.   SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that despite schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana, Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  for  Food  Processing  and  the  Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, the processing capacity for fruits, vegetables and dairy products in the country is still extremely inadequate compared to the total production, leading to price losses for farmers;
- (b) if  so,  the  annual  targets  fixed,  investments  made  and  sector-specific  action  plan formulated by the Government to increase this capacity;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that in semi-arid States like Rajasthan, the processing of millets, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and dairy-based products is limited due to inadequate cold-chain, warehousing and food park infrastructure and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of approved, ongoing and completed projects along with the grants released thereunder, district-wise; and
- (e) the present status of operational and proposed food processing clusters, millet hubs and cold storage projects in Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha Constituency including the details of sanctioned funds, employment generated and benefits accrued to farmers?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b): For  overall  growth  and  development  of  food  processing  sector  including augmenting the preservation and processing capacity in the sector, Ministry of Food Processing Industries  (MoFPI)  has  been  incentivizing  setting  up/  upgradation  of  Food  Processing Industries through Central Sector Umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally  sponsored  PM  Formalization  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises  (PMFME) scheme across the country and thereby increasing the income of the farmers.

As on 31.12.2025, financial assistance of Rs. 6650.22 crore has been released under component schemes of PMKSY, financial assistance of Rs. 4316.04 crore has been released under PMFME and incentive of Rs. 2162.55 crore has been released under PLISFPI across the country.

(c) & (d): MoFPI does not establish food processing units on its own. However, it provides financial assistance to eligible entrepreneurs for establishing food  processing  industry including processing of millets, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and dairy-based product, through its three  schemes  as  per  related  scheme  guidelines.  These  schemes  are  demand  driven  and  is implemented across the country including Rajasthan.

Mega Food Park and Creation of Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters (APC) components  of  PMKSY  are  aimed  at  development  of  such  Industries  in  clusters.  As  on 31.12.2025, MoFPI has approved 2 Mega Food Parks, 2 APC and 14 Cold chain projects under PMKSY in the state of Rajasthan. The Mega Food Park Scheme has been discontinued by the Ministry since 01.04.2021. The details of approved projects under the schemes of MoFPI in the Rajasthan is placed at Annexure-I.

( e): Under Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC) component scheme of PMKSY, 1 project with approved grant of Rs.8.64 crore has been approved in Tonk district of Rajasthan.  Under  PMFME  scheme,  22  micro  food  enterprises  have  been  approved  with sanctioned loan of Rs. 2.64 crore for millet-based products in all district of Rajasthan.  The details of approved projects for Millet under PMFME schemes of MoFPI in the Rajasthan, including Tonk and Sawai Madhopur Districts is placed at Annexure-II.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) & (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †2275  FOR  ANSWER  ON  12 TH  FEBRUARY,  2026 REGARDING 'AUGMENTATION OF FOOD PROCESSING CAPACITY'

## A. Details of approved food processing projects in Rajasthan under Component Scheme of PMKSY

| Sl. No.                                                                          | Project Name                                                                     | District                                                                         | Approved Grant-in-aid                                                            | Released Grant-in-aid                                                            | Status                                                                           |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      | Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)                                                      |
| 1                                                                                | Genentech Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Ajmer                                        | Ajmer                                                                            | 49.88                                                                            | 44.9                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 2                                                                                | Shree Ram Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd., Bikaner                                      | Bikaner                                                                          | 50                                                                               | 13.49                                                                            | Under Implementation                                                             |
| Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      | Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)      |
| 3                                                                                | Jhunsons Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.                                                     | Alwar                                                                            | 7.06                                                                             | 7.06                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 4                                                                                | Shiv Health Foods LLP                                                            | Kota                                                                             | 6.59                                                                             | 6.59                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 5                                                                                | Shree Shubham Logistics Ltd                                                      | Kota                                                                             | 8.48                                                                             | 8.48                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 6                                                                                | Fidelo Farms Private Limited                                                     | Jaipur                                                                           | 0.83                                                                             | 0.83                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 7                                                                                | B.L.Agro Industries                                                              | Bikaner                                                                          | 4.35                                                                             | 4.35                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 8                                                                                | Dev Milk Foods Pvt. Ltd.                                                         | Jaipur                                                                           | 5.94                                                                             | 5.94                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 9                                                                                | Friends Agro Industries                                                          | Bundi                                                                            | 7.96                                                                             | 7.96                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 10                                                                               | Nokha Agrotech Pvt. Ltd                                                          | Bikaner                                                                          | 7.66                                                                             | 7.66                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 11                                                                               | Raghunandan Cold Chember LLP                                                     | Dholpur                                                                          | 5.47                                                                             | 5.47                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 12                                                                               | Rajendra &Ursula Joshi Food Industries Pvt. Ltd.                                 | Jaipur                                                                           | 9.28                                                                             | 9.28                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 13                                                                               | Satyam Food Processing Company                                                   | Hanumangarh                                                                      | 3.34                                                                             | 3.34                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 14                                                                               | Mewar Foods Private Limited                                                      | Jaipur                                                                           | 6.19                                                                             | 6.19                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 15                                                                               | Manorama Gavya Food Industries                                                   | Bikaner                                                                          | 3.01                                                                             | 3.01                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 16                                                                               | Bhagirath Dairy Private Limited                                                  | Barmer                                                                           | 7.26                                                                             | 4.84                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC)                         | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC)                         | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC)                         | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC)                         | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC)                         | Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC)                         |
| 17                                                                               | M/s Garuda Urban Remedies Limited                                                | Jalore                                                                           | 10                                                                               | 3.33                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| 18                                                                               | M/s Greenfields Agro Park                                                        | Tonk                                                                             | 8.64                                                                             | 2.88                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) Scheme | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) Scheme | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) Scheme | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) Scheme | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) Scheme | Creation / Expansion of Food Processing &Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) Scheme |
| 19                                                                               | M/s CG Food India                                                                | Ajmer                                                                            | 4.36                                                                             | 4.23                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 20                                                                               | M/s Shankar Confectionary                                                        | Jodhpur                                                                          | 1.24                                                                             | 1.23                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 21                                                                               | M/s Shri Rathi Snacks Industries LLP                                             | Jodhpur                                                                          | 1.18                                                                             | 1.18                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 22                                                                               | M/s Pavanputra Wafers Pvt Ltd                                                    | Jodhpur                                                                          | 5                                                                                | 5.00                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 23                                                                               | M/s Blop Agro Foods LLP                                                          | Alwar                                                                            | 1.18                                                                             | 1.18                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 24                                                                               | M/s Kothari Foods LLP                                                            | Ajmer                                                                            | 4.17                                                                             | 4.12                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 25                                                                               | M/s CG Foods India Private Limited (Noodles &Snacks Unit)                        | Ajmer                                                                            | 0.77                                                                             | 0.00                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| 26                                                                               | M/s CG Foods India Private Limited (Fruit &Vegetables Processing)                | Ajmer                                                                            | 1.58                                                                             | 0.78                                                                             | Under Implementation                                                             |
| 27                                                                               | M/s Shree Ram Udhyog                                                             | Jodhpur                                                                          | 1.98                                                                             | 1.96                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 28                                                                               | M/s Northern Solvents Pvt Ltd                                                    | AJmer                                                                            | 5                                                                                | 4.64                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |
| 29                                                                               | M/s P.C. Kannan &Co                                                              | Kota                                                                             | 1.77                                                                             | 1.69                                                                             | Operational                                                                      |

| 30                                                   | M/s Shree Narayan Swamy Enterprises                  | Jodhpur                                              | 1.51                                                 | 1.51                                                 | Operational                                          |
|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| 31                                                   | M/s Nokha Guar Gum Industries Pvt Ltd                | Bikaner                                              | 4.2                                                  | 4.20                                                 | Operational                                          |
| 32                                                   | M/s Bhagwatam Food Grains Private Limited            | Bundi                                                | 5                                                    | 5.00                                                 | Operational                                          |
| 33                                                   | M/s Baba Ramdev Chemfood Industries                  | Nagaur                                               | 3.62                                                 | 3.62                                                 | Operational                                          |
| 34                                                   | M/s Vidya Global Foods Pvt. Ltd. (616)               | Bikaner                                              | 3.81                                                 | 1.87                                                 | Under Implementation                                 |
| 35                                                   | M/s Vidya Global Foods Pvt. Ltd. (623)               | Bikaner                                              | 3.81                                                 | 1.87                                                 | Under Implementation                                 |
| 36                                                   | M/s Vidya Global Foods Pvt. Ltd. (626)               | Bikaner                                              | 3.08                                                 | 1.51                                                 | Under Implementation                                 |
| 37                                                   | M/s Vidya Global Foods Pvt. Ltd. (644)               | Bikaner                                              | 3.81                                                 | 1.87                                                 | Under Implementation                                 |
| 38                                                   | M/s Vidya Global Foods Pvt. Ltd. (646)               | Bikaner                                              | 1.93                                                 | 0.95                                                 | Under Implementation                                 |
| 39                                                   | M/s Om Shree Agro Solvex                             | Ajmer                                                | 3.81                                                 | 3.81                                                 | Operational                                          |
| 40                                                   | M/s Vidya Global Foods Private Limited               | Bikaner                                              | 5                                                    | 0.00                                                 | Under Implementation                                 |
| 41                                                   | M/s Vidya Global Foods Private Limited (805)         | Bikaner                                              | 5                                                    | 0.00                                                 | Under Implementation                                 |
| 42                                                   | M/s Shrimadho Fun Foods Pvt. Ltd.                    | Ajmer                                                | 3.12                                                 | 1.56                                                 | Under Implementation                                 |
| Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages | Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages | Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages | Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages | Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages | Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages |
| 43                                                   | M/s Sunrise Milk Plant                               | Alwar                                                | 0.37                                                 | 0.37                                                 | Operational                                          |
| 44                                                   | M/s Shalu Agro Foods                                 | Ajmer                                                | 0.44                                                 | 0.44                                                 | Operational                                          |
| 45                                                   | M/s GanpatiUdyog                                     | Bikaner                                              | 1.54                                                 | 1.47                                                 | Operational                                          |
| 46                                                   | M/s Arihant Enterprises                              | Jodhpur                                              | 1.44                                                 | 1.44                                                 | Operational                                          |
| 47                                                   | M/s Kitchen Harvest Foods                            | Jodhpur                                              | 0.77                                                 | 0.77                                                 | Operational                                          |
| 48                                                   | M/s Dunes Milk Processing Pvt Ltd                    | Bikaner                                              | 1.26                                                 | 0.8                                                  | Under implementation                                 |

## B. Details of projects approved in Rajasthan under PLIS FPI Scheme

| S. No                                            | Name of the Applicant   |   District | Incentive Released*   |   Status |
|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------|-----------------------|----------|
| BIKAJI FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED               | Bikaner                 |      93.54 | Operational           |        1 |
| BIKAJI FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED               | Bikaner                 |      93.54 | Operational           |        2 |
| BIKAJI FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED               | Bikaner                 |      93.54 | Operational           |        3 |
| BIKAJI FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Frozen Unit) | Bikaner                 |      93.54 | Operational           |        4 |
| ITC LIMITED                                      | Sikar                   |      61.24 | Operational           |        5 |
| MTR FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED                        | Kota                    |      45.59 | Operational           |        6 |

*Incentive under PLISFPI is released to the company for all the approved locations across the country.

## C. Details of projects approved in Rajasthan under PMFME Scheme

| Name of District   | No. of micro enterprises   | Loan Amount   | Grant Approved   |
|--------------------|----------------------------|---------------|------------------|
| Ajmer              | 121                        | 17.75         | 6.69             |
| Alwar              | 47                         | 9.43          | 3.03             |
| Anupgarh           | 8                          | 0.78          | 0.12             |
| Balotra            | 1                          | 0.49          | 0.10             |
| Banswara           | 10                         | 1.87          | 0.50             |
| Baran              | 19                         | 3.91          | 1.15             |
| Barmer             | 30                         | 5.65          | 2.09             |
| Beawar             | 7                          | 1.12          | 0.39             |
| Bharatpur          | 61                         | 6.56          | 2.71             |
| Bhilwara           | 17                         | 2.46          | 1.03             |
| Bikaner            | 67                         | 16.79         | 5.81             |
| Bundi              | 42                         | 5.39          | 1.97             |
| Chittorgarh        | 47                         | 10.09         | 3.31             |
| Churu              | 26                         | 5.99          | 1.59             |
| Dausa              | 11                         | 1.87          | 0.70             |
| Deeg               | 14                         | 1.27          | 0.51             |
| Dholpur            | 4                          | 0.71          | 0.18             |
| Didwana-Kuchaman   | 2                          | 0.30          | 0.14             |
| Dungarpur          | 15                         | 1.59          | 0.63             |
| Ganganagar         | 53                         | 6.03          | 2.33             |
| Gangapurcity       | 1                          | 0.21          | 0.10             |
| Hanumangarh        | 53                         | 8.68          | 3.26             |
| Jaipur             | 210                        | 46.19         | 13.92            |
| Jaipur Gramin      | 3                          | 0.54          | 0.23             |
| Jaisalmer          | 3                          | 0.62          | 0.24             |
| Jalore             | 12                         | 2.83          | 0.87             |
| Jhalawar           | 11                         | 1.84          | 0.60             |
| Jhunjhunu          | 34                         | 5.34          | 1.84             |
| Jodhpur            | 101                        | 16.12         | 6.45             |
| Jodhpur (Gramin)   | 4                          | 1.68          | 0.34             |
| Karauli            | 11                         | 0.70          | 0.29             |
| Kekri              | 7                          | 0.31          | 0.12             |
| Khairthal-Tijara   | 2                          | 0.13          | 0.06             |
| Kota               | 65                         | 12.88         | 3.83             |
| Kotputli-Behror    | 5                          | 0.89          | 0.25             |
| Nagaur             | 35                         | 5.77          | 2.24             |
| Neem ka Thana      | 1                          | 0.08          | 0.03             |
| Pali               | 30                         | 5.01          | 1.73             |
| phalodi            | 3                          | 0.51          | 0.22             |
| Pratapgarh         | 20                         | 2.51          | 1.03             |
| Rajsamand          | 48                         | 5.73          | 1.98             |
| Salumbar           | 1                          | 0.15          | 0.08             |
| Sawai Madhopur     | 8                          | 1.27          | 0.39             |
| Sikar              | 43                         | 5.94          | 2.05             |
| Sirohi             | 8                          | 0.90          | 0.31             |
| Tonk Udaipur       | 38 85                      | 6.83 14.87    | 2.29 5.36        |
|                    |                            | 248.59        |                  |
| Total              | 1444                       |               | 85.11            |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †2275  FOR  ANSWER  ON  12 TH  FEBRUARY,  2026 REGARDING 'AUGMENTATION OF FOOD PROCESSING CAPACITY'

District wise details of millet projects approved under PMFME scheme in Rajasthan (Amount in Cr.)

| Name of District   |   No. of micro enterprises |   Loan Amount |   Grant Approved |
|--------------------|----------------------------|---------------|------------------|
| Bhilwara           |                          1 |          0.15 |             0.07 |
| Dausa              |                          1 |          0.3  |             0.1  |
| Jodhpur            |                          1 |          0.04 |             0.02 |
| Pali               |                          7 |          0.73 |             0.32 |
| Sawai Madhopur     |                          1 |          0.57 |             0.1  |
| Sikar              |                         10 |          0.39 |             0.16 |
| Tonk               |                          1 |          0.47 |             0.1  |
| Total              |                         22 |          2.64 |             0.86 |