Lok Sabha Question No. 4442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Projects Approved under PMKSY in Bundelkhand
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4442

## ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

## PROJECTS APPROVED UNDER PMKSY IN BUNDELKHAND

## 4442.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  projects  approved  and  completed  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) since January 2025 including total investment leveraged, private  participation  attracted  and  the  number  of  farmers  benefited  with  specific reference to irrigation,  agro-processing and allied infrastructure in the Bundelkhand region particularly Jhansi and Lalitpur;
- (b) the details of approval of the Union Government for the additional outlay of Rs. 1,920 crore including timelines, locations and objectives of establishing fifty Multi Product Food Irradiation Units and hundred Food Testing Laboratories and whether any such facilities are proposed for Jhansi and Lalitpur, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  cumulative  achievements  of  PMKSY  till  date  in  terms  of  storage,  processing capacity, value addition and employment generation; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes special prioritisation for water-stressed and droughtprone  districts  of  Bundelkhand  under  future  PMKSY  phases  and  if  so,  the  details thereof for inclusive regional agricultural development?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There is no scheme in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries titled "Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) scheme".

However, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing Central Sector umbrella Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) to create modern infrastructure for food processing, preservation and value addition.

The component schemes under PMKSY are as follows:

- (i) Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters (APC Scheme)
- (ii) Creation/Expansion  of  Food  Processing  &  Preservation  Capacities  (CEFPPC Scheme)
- (iii) Operation Green (OG Scheme)
- (iv) Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure (ICC & VAI Scheme)
- (v) Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FTL) scheme
- (vi) Research & Development (R&D Scheme)
- (vii)   Mega Food Park Scheme (discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2021)
- (viii)  Creation of Backward & Forward Linkages (CBFL Scheme) - discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2021.

PMKSY is a demand-driven scheme, and projects are approved based on proposals received from  eligible  entities  such  as  State  Governments,  private  entrepreneurs,  cooperatives  and FPOs. No separate region-wise allocation is made under the scheme. Under PMKSY, since January, 2025, no proposal has been approved in Bundelkhand region particularly Jhansi and Lalitpur district.

(b): The Cabinet has approved an additional outlay of ₹1,000 crore under PMKSY, with ₹500 crore each for setting up 50 Multi-Product Food Irradiation Units and 100 Food Testing Laboratories (FTLs) under its component schemes. In addition, ₹920 crore has been approved as a 20% increase over the original outlay of ₹4,600 crore for PMKSY. All these schemes are demand driven in nature.

Against the additional outlay of ₹1,000 crore, MoFPI floated an Expression of Interest (EoIs) on 07.08.2024 & 27.05.2025 for setting up 50 Food Irradiation Units, which remained open until 21.11.2024 & 28.02.2026, respectively. So far, 14 Food Irradiation projects have been approved under this EoI, however, none of these are located in Jhansi and Lalitpur. Further, an EoI for setting up of 100 Food Testing Laboratories was floated on 21.11.2025 and was open until  27.02.2026.  FTL  Project  proposals  received  under  above  EoI  are  under  examination/ evaluation for approval or otherwise. As on date, no Food Testing Laboratory project against the additional outlay has been approved in Jhansi and Lalitpur district.

(c): The cumulative achievements under PMKSY as on 31.01.2026 are as under:

- (i)  1,607 projects have been approved under various component schemes.
- (ii) 1195 projects have been completed and operationalized;

(iii) Processing and preservation capacity of about 276.93 lakh metric tonnes per annum have been created.

(iv) 4.66 lakh employment opportunities both direct and indirect have been generated.

(v)  35.72  lakh  farmers  have  been  benefited  through  improved  market  linkages,  value addition and reduction in post-harvest losses.

(d): The Government recognizes the developmental needs of water-stressed and droughtprone  regions  such  as  the  Bundelkhand  region.  PMKSY  is  a  demand-driven  scheme,  and projects are approved on the basis of proposals received from eligible entities. Proposals from districts  such  as  Jhansi  and  Lalitpur  are  eligible  for  consideration  under  the  scheme  as  per guidelines.

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