Lok Sabha Question No. 4533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Salient Features of Mega Food Park Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4533

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

## SALIENT FEATURES OF MEGA FOOD PARK SCHEME

## 4533. SHRI NAVASKANI K:

Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Mega Food Park scheme, a component of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) and the manner in which it promotes modern food processing infrastructure along the farm-to-market value chain;
- (b) whether  any  Mega  Food  Park  has  been  approved,  sanctioned  or  made  operational  in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details and the present status of such projects including the details of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) involved;
- (c) the infrastructure facilities created or proposed in Tamil Nadu such as primary processing centres, collection centres, cold storage and common processing units and their benefits to farmers and food processors;
- (d) the  total  investment  mobilised  and  employment  opportunities  generated  in  the  State through the scheme; and
- (e) the steps proposed to be taken to further strengthen food processing clusters in Tamil Nadu to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance value addition and exports?

## ANSWER

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

(a):    Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  was  implementing  Mega  Food  Park  Scheme (MFPS), a component scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), from 2008  to  31.03.2021.  The  scheme  has  already  been  discontinued  by  the  Government  w.e.f. 01.04.2021 with provision for committed liabilities during 15th Finance Commission cycle. The scheme functioned with a cluster approach based on a hub and spokes model by establishing Mega Food Parks with the aim to facilitate the establishment of a strong food processing industry backed by an efficient supply chain including creation of infrastructure for primary processing and storage near the farm in the form of Primary Processing Centres (PPCs) and Collection Centres (CCs) and common facilities and enabling infrastructure like roads, electricity, water, Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) facilities etc. at Central Processing Centre (CPC).

(b):  Ministry has sanctioned one Mega Food Park project to Implementing Agency (IA) namely Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board (TNSAMB) at Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, which is an on-going project. The details of project are at Annexure-I .

(c) & (d):  The infrastructure facilities created through TNSAMB Mega Food Park project under Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS) in Tamil Nadu includes two Primary Processing Centres at Azhagiyapandiyapuram and Nanguneri, Core Infrastructure facilities viz. Pack House,

Warehouse of 7500MT Capacity,  Cold storage of 5000 MT capacity  and Food Testing Lab, Farmers Complex and 21 Trade Shops. These facilities enable better price realization for farmers, reduction  of  wastage  of  perishable  produce,  availability  of  modern  processing  facilities  for entrepreneurs and improved supply chain efficiency. The MFP has mobilised investment of ₹ 53.384 crore. Further, MFP project has generated employment opportunities for 5700 persons in the state.

(e) Ministry is also implementing the Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters (APC) which is also a component scheme under PMKSY for development of modern infrastructure  to  encourage  entrepreneurs  to  set  up  food  processing  units  based  on  cluster approach. This scheme is demand driven and proposals are invited through Expression of Interest (EOI) and interested entrepreneurs may participate in the EOIs invited by the Ministry. So far Ministry has approved 12    APCs in the state of Tamil Nadu. The details of these APCs including Grant in Aid approved and released are at Annexure II.

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ANNEXURE  REFFERED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4533 'SALIENT FEATURES OF MEGA FOOD PARK SCHEME'TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH 2026.

## Details  of  Mega  Food  Park  Project  namely  Tamil  Nadu  State  Agricultural  Marketing Board (TNSAMB) at Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu

(INR in Crore)

| SPV/IA e                                               | Nam State/ T Name   | U District Name   | Date of Fin al Approva l *   |   Total Proj ect Cost |   Grant A pproved |   Grant Relea sed | Status                |
|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
| Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board (TNSAMB) | Tamil Nadu          | Tirunelve li      | 23-Jun- 2021                 |                77.024 |             23.64 |             13.27 | Under Impleme ntation |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4533 'SALIENT FEATURES OF MEGA FOOD PARK SCHEME' TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026.

## Status of approved APC Projects in State of Tamil Nadu (as on 28.02.2026)

(INR in Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project Execution Agency (PEA)   | District       | Date of approval   | Project cost   | Grant Approved   | Total Grant released   | Status               |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------|----------------|------------------|------------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | M/s JFK International                        | Coimbatore     | 01.08.2019         | 16.71          | 4.1921           | 3.77                   | Operational          |
|         2 | M/s P Duraisamy Maharaja Rice Mills Pvt Ltd  | Tiruppur       | 03.10.2019         | 26.83          | 8.7682           | 6.22                   | Under Implementation |
|         3 | M/s Tiruvannamalai Market Committee          | Tiruvannamalai | 29.04.2020         | 25.506         | 5.7487           | 1.81                   | Under Implementation |
|         4 | M/s Salem Market Committee                   | Salem          | 29.04.2020         | 25.252         | 5.9753           | 1.88                   | Under Implementation |
|         5 | M/s Theni Market Committee                   | Theni          | 29.04.2020         | 26.308         | 5.9955           | 1.88                   | Under Implementation |
|         6 | M/s Dharmapuri Market Committee              | Krishnagiri    | 29.04.2020         | 26.826         | 5.8937           | 1.85                   | Under Implementation |
|         7 | M/s Madurai Market Committee                 | Madurai        | 29.04.2020         | 32.066         | 5.7912           | 1.82                   | Under Implementation |
|         8 | M/s Dindigul Market Committee                | Dindigul       | 29.04.2020         | 29.018         | 6.7357           | 2.12                   | Under Implementation |
|         9 | M/s Cuddalore Market Committee               | Cuddalore      | 29.04.2020         | 25.002         | 5.9793           | 1.88                   | Under Implementation |
|        10 | M/s Delta Foods                              | Pudukkottai,   | 08.06.2020         | 24.31257.472   |                  | 6.26                   | Operational          |
|        11 | M/s Vamsi RS Industrial Zone                 | Erode          | 17.11.2021         | 33.167         | 9.1351           | 0                      | Under Implementation |
|        12 | M/s Integrated Service Point Private Limited | Thiruvallur    | 28.02.2024         | 42.635         | 10               | 6.6666666Under         | Implementation       |