Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Development of Modern Jaggery Processing Infrastructure
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 116

ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JANUARY, 2026

## DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN JAGGERY PROCESSING INFRASTRUCTURE

## 116. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has designed jaggery  hubs and  related projects  in  various States to comply with the regulations of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and to meet international food safety and quality standards and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such new jaggery processing units incorporate modern technologies such as controlled firing processes with constant stirring for the production of jaggery in both lump  and  powder  forms,  with  the  objective  of  creating  modern  facilities  and significantly reducing production costs compared to traditional methods and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps through these projects to promote increased demand, branding and unique labelling of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged jaggery, and to enhance income and livelihood opportunities for farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken note of the growing demand for pure jaggery powder and  the  limitations  of  the  existing  system  in  producing  pure  jaggery  powder  and whether new facilities and technologies are being implemented to effectively meet this demand; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  and  present  status  of such jaggery hubs, facilities and technologies implemented across various States and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): In order to promote food processing sector including jaggery processing industries across the country, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting  up/expansion  of  related  infrastructure  through  its  Central  Sector  schemes  namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally Sponsored - Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme. These schemes are not region or state specific but demand driven. These projects are required to comply with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations and are encouraged to align with  international  food  safety  and  quality  standards  for  improved  market  access  including exports.

MoFPI extends financial support to prospective entrepreneurs for setting up/ expansion of jaggery processing units with modern and improved technologies, as per respective scheme guidelines.

As  on  31.12.2025,  MoFPI  has  approved  5  jaggery  processing  units  with  approved grants in aid of Rs 17.07 crores in the country under Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC), a component scheme of PMKSY and 3528 micro food processing units for jaggery processing with subsidy amount of Rs. 102.31 crore in the country under PMFME Scheme.

Grants  upto  50%  for  branding  and  marketing  support  to  groups  of  FPOs/  SHGs/ Cooperatives or a Special Purpose Vehicle of Micro Food Processing Enterprises is available under related component of PMFME Scheme.

In  order  to  promote  local  industries  including  jaggery,  One  District  One  Product (ODOP) approach under PMFME Scheme has been adopted to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products. It provides the framework  for  value  chain  development  and  alignment  of  support  infrastructure.  Under PMFME Scheme, Jaggery and allied products has been identified as ODOP in 19 districts of the country.

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