Lok Sabha Question No. 3282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Millet-based Products
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3282

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2026

## MILLET-BASED PRODUCTS

## 3282.  SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote millet-based food processing clusters and startups in view of the increasing global demand for millet-based products after  the  International  Year  of  Millets  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the incentives provided to exporters and food processors to scale up production;
- (b) the  measures  being  implemented  to  improve  infrastructure  packaging  and  quality control for millet-based products; and
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any periodic review of export performance and the impact on farmer income due to millet-based products processing, if so, the details thereof in quantifiable terms and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): In  order  to  promote  and  ensure  overall  development  of  Food  Processing  Industries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/ expansion of  related  infrastructure,  including  Millet  processing  units  through  its  two  Central  Sector Scheme  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana  (PMKSY),  Production  Linked Incentive  Scheme  for  Food  Processing  Industry  (PLISFPI)  and  a  Centrally  sponsored  PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme across the country.

One component of PLISFPI scheme focuses on Millet-Based Products (MBP), with an outlay  of  Rs.  800  crores.  The  objectives  of  the  PLI  Scheme  for  Millet-Based  Products (PLISMBP) are to increase the use of millets in food products and promote their value addition by incentivizing the manufacturing and sale of selected millet-based products in both domestic and export markets. As on date, out of total allocation of Rs. 800 crores for PLISMBP, an amount of Rs.793.27 crore has been approved to incentivise 29 applicants, which includes 8 large and 21 Small & Medium entities.

Under PMFME Scheme, Millet based products has been identified as One District One Product (ODOP) in 21 districts in the country. Millet Mahotsav were organised in 30 districts of various States/UTs as a part of International Year of Millet (IYoM 2023) to provide support for micro food processing entrepreneurs, particularly those engaged in the processing of millet products.  It  aimed to foster start-ups, entrepreneurs and boost the micro sector of the food industry. As on 31.12.2025, under PMFME Scheme, 4,612 micro food processing enterprises with subsidy of Rs. 91.20 Cr for millet processing units has been approved across the country.

One food processing unit have been approved in the country under Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC), a component scheme of PMKSY.

(b): Under Branding and Marketing component of the PMFME scheme, support is provided to Farmer producer Organisation s/Self Help Groups/Cooperatives or a Special Purpose Vehicle of micro food processing enterprises including millet based products processing for developing a  common  packaging  &  branding  with  provision  for  quality  control,  standardization,  and adhering to food safety parameters for consumer retail sale.

(c): The incentives under the PLISFPI are admissible where the entire chain of manufacturing processes takes place in India. Under PLISMBP Scheme, the sale of Millet based products of the approved beneficiaries increased from Rs.35.00 crores in 2020-21 to Rs.814.00 crore in 2024-25. Millet procurement of PLISMBP applicants increased from 1092 MT in the year 2020-21 to 16130 MT in 2024-25.

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