Lok Sabha Question No. 4435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Operation Green Framework in Odisha
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4435

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

## OPERATION GREEN FRAMEWORK IN ODISHA

## 4435. SMT. SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

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

- (a) the  extent  to  which  the  expanded  Operation  Greens  framework  has  supported diversification  of  perishable  crops  in  Odisha,  particularly  horticultural  and  tribal produce beyond traditional TOP crops;
- (b) whether any integrated cold chain, primary processing or aggregation infrastructure has been sanctioned or made functional in Odisha under the scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number  of  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  (FPOs)  from  Odisha  that  have received  financial  or  logistical  assistance  for  direct  linkage  with  processors  or organised retail;
- (d) whether data indicates reduction in price volatility and distress sales of perishable produce in Odisha districts and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the additional measures proposed to enhance value addition and market access for farmers in western Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  has  been  implementing  a  Central Sector  umbrella  scheme  called  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY)'  since 2017-18  across  the  country.  Under  Operation  Greens  component  of  PMKSY  scheme,  the Ministry is providing financial assistance at the rate of 35% of the eligible project cost for projects  in  General  Areas,  and  50%  for  projects  in  Difficult  Areas,  as  well  as  for  projects involving SC/ST, FPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations), and SHGs (Self-Help Groups) for value chain development of 10 fruit crops, 11 vegetable crops and shrimp in the identified production  clusters.  The  production  clusters  for  these  crops  are  identified  based  on  the horticultural  production  data  provided  by  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare,  in consultation  with  the  Horticulture  Departments  of  the  respective  states.  Odisha  has  been identified as production cluster for Tomato and Okra. In this regard, it may also be mentioned that Ministry of Food Processing Industries does not set up any food processing industry on its own, but to encourage the growth of the food processing sector, the Ministry is implementing various  schemes  for  development  of  food  processing  infrastructure  and  setting  up  of  food processing  units  through  various  component  schemes  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). The proposals under the schemes are invited through Expression of Interest (EOI).  Proposals  are  scrutinised  as  per  the  provisions  of  scheme  guidelines  and  eligible applications sanctioned for financial assistance.

- (b): No project has been assisted under the Operation Greens scheme in the state of Odisha.
- (c): Does not arise.
- (d): Does not arise.
- (e): No such proposal is under consideration by the Ministry.

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