Lok Sabha Question No. 2100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Operational Mega Food Parks in Karnataka
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2100

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## OPERATIONAL MEGA FOOD PARKS IN KARNATAKA

## 2100:   SHRI P C MOHAN:

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

- (a) the Mega Food Parks and agro-processing clusters that have become operational in Karnataka and Bengaluru during the last three years along with their locations;
- (b) the  number  of  processing  units  those  have  commenced  production  in  these  parks during  the  said  period  and  the  share  of  such  units  belonging  to  micro,  small  and medium enterprises;
- (c) whether  delays  in  last-mile  infrastructure,  cold  storage,  warehousing  or  common processing  facilities  have  affected  the  utilisation  of  these  parks,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to attract private investment and improve occupancy in under-utilised food parks in Karnataka; and
- (e) the  details  of  direct  and  indirect  employment  generated  through  these  facilities including in Bengaluru?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Ministry of  Food Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  has  been  implementing  the Mega Food Park (MFP) Scheme and Agro Processing Clusters (APC) Scheme, which are component  schemes  of  the  Central  Sector  Umbrella  Scheme  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)'.  The main objectives of the MFP and APC schemes are to create modern infrastructure for the food processing sector along the value chain from farm to market. While APC scheme was continued during 15th FC cycle, MFP scheme has been discontinued  with  effect  from  01.04.2021.  No  projects  of  MFP  and APC  have  became operational  during last three years in the State of Karnataka. The details of MFPs and APC projects approved by the ministry in the State of Karnataka are at ANNEXURE.

(b): 11 food processing units have commenced production in MFP projects approved by the  ministry  during  last  3  years.  All  these  units  belong  to  micro,  small  and  medium enterprises.

(c) to (d): The responsibility of execution, ownership and management of MFPs vests with the  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  /  Implementing Agency  (IA).  Ministry  is  regularly monitoring the projects through the Programme Management Agencies (PMAs) and also reviewing the progress of projects by conducting review meetings at the level of Senior Officers  and  Hon'ble  Minister,  FPI  to  facilitate  early  implementation  of  projects.  The development and utilisation  of  Mega  Food  Parks  and Agro-Processing  Clusters  depends upon  the  timely  creation  of  common  infrastructure  such  as  internal  roads,  cold  chain, warehousing, effluent treatment facilities and common processing facilities. The  delays in implementation  by  MFPs  and  APCs    are  mainly  attributable  to  factors  such  as  land acquisition issues, delays in statutory clearances, financial constraints of the Special Purpose Vehicles  (SPVs),  changes  in  project  scope,  external  factors  including  the  COVID-19 pandemic and challenges in operationalising the requisite number of food processing units.

However, the Government has taken several steps to attract private investment and improve occupancy in under-utilised MFPs and APCs, including those in Karnataka. To populate the approved MFPs and APCs  with food processing units, exclusive Expression of Interest(EOI) for establishment of  Food processing units have been called for under the scheme for Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) of the Ministry and later on, certain percentage of funds have been specifically  earmarked for food processing units in Mega Food Parks(MFPs)  and Agro processing clusters(APCs). Further to make affordable credit available to Mega Food Parks and APCs food processing units in the Parks, Special Fund of Rs. 2000 crore has also been created with NABARD.

(e): MFPs and APC projects approved in the State of Karnataka have generated 6695 of direct and indirect employment.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2100  ANSWERED  ON  12.02.2026  REGARDING  'OPERATIONAL  MEGA FOOD PARKS IN KARNATAKA'

The details of Mega Food Parks approved by the Ministry in the State of Karnataka:

| SPV/ IA Name             | District   |   Project Cost (INR in Cr) |   Approved Grant (INR in Cr) |   Released Grant (INR in Cr) | Status               |
|--------------------------|------------|----------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------|
| Integrated Food Park Ltd | Tumkur     |                     144.33 |                        48.72 |                        48.72 | Operational          |
| Favorich Infra Pvt Ltd   | Mandya     |                      87.1  |                        43.55 |                        37.57 | Under Implementation |

The details of APCs approved by the Ministry in the State of Karnataka:

| SPV/ IA Name                                | District   |   Project Cost (INR in Cr) |   Approved Grant (INR in Cr) |   Released Grant (INR in Cr) | Status               |
|---------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------|
| M/s GEM Food Park LLP                       | Devanagere |                      40.01 |                         9.77 |                         6.92 | Operational          |
| M/s Udupi Food Park                         | Udupi      |                      16.08 |                         5.23 |                         3.75 | Under Implementation |
| M/s Sri Lakshmibalaji Agro Park Private Ltd | Koppal     |                      36.34 |                        10    |                         6.16 | Under Implementation |

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