Lok Sabha Question No. 4565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Implementation of PMKSY in Maharashtra
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4565

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH 2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY IN MAHARASHTRA

## 4565. SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH: SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) in Maharashtra where 259 projects have been approved but only 164 are operational and if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delays or non-operationalisation of the remaining projects;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted a district-wise assessment of the utilisation and performance of Mega Food Parks Cold Chain projects and Agro-Processing Clusters in the State particularly in regions such as Marathwada  including  Nanded  and Aurangabad, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Operation  Greens  interventions  in  Maharashtra  for  crops  such  as  onion, banana, grapes and mango have effectively reduced price volatility and post-harvest losses, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether small and marginal farmers and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) are adequately integrated into PMKSY and the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) supply chains, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether steps are proposed to improve project monitoring, timely fund release and lastmile impact in Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) implements the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) across the country including Maharashtra to modernise food  processing  infrastructure  and  reduce  post-harvest  losses.  Under  PMKSY,  as  on 31.01.2026, 241 projects have been approved in Maharashtra, out of which 182 projects have become operational and the remaining projects are at various stages of implementation. The delays in operationalisation of some projects are mainly due to:

-  Delay in land acquisition,
-  Non-  receipt/  delay  in  statutory  clearances  from  the  respective  Agencies (including the Revenue Authority, Town Planning, Electricity Authority, Water Authority, Pollution Control Board, Licensing Authority etc.
-  Financial constraints of project promoters;
-  Delay in construction activities and installation of machinery;
-  Disruptions caused during the COVID-19 period.

(b): Monitoring and assessment of projects under components such as Mega Food Parks, Cold Chain and Agro-Processing Clusters under PMKSY are undertaken periodically including Maharashtra.  The  Ministry  reviews  district-wise  progress,  infrastructure  utilisation  and performance indicators through:

-  Periodic physical and financial progress reports;
-  Field  inspections  and  review  meetings  with  State  Government  officials  and project promoters; and
-  Online monitoring systems. Such monitoring includes projects in regions like Marathwada including districts such as Nanded and Aurangabad.

(c): No such study has been conducted by Ministry to assess the effectiveness of the shortterm interventions like transportation and storage subsidies in Maharashtra for crops such as onion,  banana,  grapes  and  mango  in  reducing  price  volatility  and  post-harvest  losses. Moreover,  the  short-term  intervention  component  of  the  Operation  Greens  Scheme  under which  subsidy  was  provided  for  transportation  &  storage  of  perishable  crops  has  been transferred to Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) since 2023-24.

( d): Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) is a central sector demand driven scheme and applications are invited from all eligible applicants including Farmers Producing Organisations (FPOs) through calling Expression of Interest (EoI) from all over India including Maharashtra.  The  funds  are  not  allocated/sanctioned/released  state-wise  under  any  of  the component  schemes  of  PMKSY.  Special  benefits  in  financial  assistance  provided  to  FPO category applicants are as under:

-  Grants-in-aid in form of subsidy @ 50% of eligible project cost as compared to 35%  in  general  areas/  categories  and  in  case  of  Food  Safety  and  Quality Assurance Infrastructure scheme the subsidy/grant-in-aid is @70% as compared to 50% in General areas/ categories;
-  Lower Equity Contribution - 10% required as against 20% for others;
-  Lower minimum credit/loan requirement - 10% required as against 20% for others;
-  Lower Net-worth requirement i.e. equal to grant-in-aid sought, in comparison to 1.5 times for General Category applicant.

Further, Small and marginal farmers including Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) are also encouraged to participate in food processing value chains under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME). The scheme provides:

-  Credit-linked capital subsidy for micro food processing units;
-  Cluster-based approach focusing on local agricultural produce;
-  Support for branding, marketing and capacity building; and
-  Facilitation of FPO participation in processing, aggregation and marketing.

(e): The Ministry is making continuous efforts to ensure timely completion of projects and timely release of approved grants, under component schemes. The remedial actions taken by Government to overcome project delays and delay in subsidy release and thus reduce postharvest losses are as under:

- i. Ministry and the Project Management Agencies (PMAs) engaged under component  schemes  of  PMKSY  are  interacting  regularly  with  the  Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) of approved projects and are guiding and assisting them in timely implementation of the projects.
- ii. Regular  review  meetings,  virtual  verifications  and  physical  site  inspections  of projects  are  conducted  by  the  Ministry  and  PMAs  for  smooth  and  timely completion of the projects.
- iii. Ministry  on  the  request  of  PIAs,  also  takes  up  the  matter  with  the  concerned State/UT Government and their agencies for smooth and timely implementation.
- iv. Further, to ensure the seriousness of the PIAs for implementation of the approved projects, Ministry has incorporated the clause regarding submission of the bank guarantee (@5% of approved grants-in-aid/subsidy) as performance security. The same may be forfeited by the Ministry in case of non-implementation of the project.
- v. Penalty up to 10% of approved grant in aid on the promotors in case of delayed completion of projects

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