Lok Sabha Question No. 1000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Agro Processing Cluster projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1000

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## AGRO PROCESSING CLUSTER PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1000.   SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI :

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

- (a) the details of the number of Agro Processing Cluster projects sanctioned and implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) since 2020, year-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the number of such clusters led by entrepreneurs belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs), year-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the number of applications received, approved, rejected and under consideration under the Agro Processing Cluster component since 2020,  year-wise  and district-wise  in  Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of measurable outcomes achieved through completed Agro Processing Cluster projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the reasons for delays, if any, in completion of sanctioned projects in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (f) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  coordination  with  State-level implementing agencies for timely completion of projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing a Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters (APC), a component scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for development of modern infrastructure to encourage entrepreneurs to set up food processing units based on cluster approach in the country since 2017. As on 31.12.2025, Ministry has approved 4 Agro Processing Clusters in the State of Andhra Pradesh under the scheme, which are at various stages of implementation. The year-wise, district-wise, category-wise details of these 4 Agro Processing Clusters is attached at AnnexureI .

(c): The details of the applications received, approved, rejected and under consideration under Agro Processing Cluster component since 2020, year wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh is attached at Annexure -II .

(d): Ministry has conducted a third party impact evaluation study of Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters (APC scheme) under PMKSY, through M/s Quality Council of  India  (QCI)  to  assess  and  analyse  the  implementation,  outcome  and  impact  of  the scheme  on  the  projects  approved  under  APC  scheme.  Based  on  evaluation  findings,  on-field assessments,  stakeholder  consultations,  and  analysis  of  the  scheme  outcomes,  the  scheme  has facilitated the creation of substantial preservation capacity of 2.58 Lakh MT, processing capacity of 15.14 Lakh MT, generated 29,944 number of employment and extended benefits to 67,110 farmers.

(e): The major reasons for delay in completion of approved projects in Andhra Pradesh are delay in obtaining final term loan sanction from banks and statutory approvals from concerned authorities of the State Government.

(f): Ministry regularly monitors the projects and coordinates with the project implementing agencies by conducting review  meetings/site visits to assess the progress of the projects. Ministry, on  the  request  of  project  implementing  agencies,  also  took  up  the  matter  with  the  concerned department of State Government and their agencies for smooth and timely implementation.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1000 FOR ANSWER ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026 REGARDING 'AGRO PROCESSING CLUSTER PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH'

Number of Agro Processing Cluster projects sanctioned and implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) since 2020, year-wise, district-wise and category wise in Andhra Pradesh as on 31.12.2025:

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project Implementation Agency (PIA)        | District      | Category of PIA (General/SC/ST)   | Date of approval   |   Project cost (In Cr.) |   Grant Approved (in Cr.) |   Total Grant released (in Cr.) | Year of Approval   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|
|         1 | M/s Ramansinghs Global Food Park                       | Eluru         | SC                                | 20.11.2023         |                   25.85 |                        10 |                            6.67 | 2023-24            |
|         2 | M/s MRAgrotech Industries                              | Nellore       | SC                                | 20.11.2023         |                   28.76 |                        10 |                            0    | 2023-24            |
|         3 | M/s Sri Lalitha Enterprises Industries Private Limited | East Godavari | General                           | 28.02.2024         |                   48.66 |                        10 |                            0    | 2023-24            |
|         4 | M/s Aalamandha Food Park                               | Vizianagaram  | SC                                | 28.02.2024         |                   20.78 |                        10 |                            0    | 2023-24            |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1000 FOR ANSWER ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026 REGARDING 'AGRO PROCESSING CLUSTER PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH'

Number of applications received, approved, rejected and under consideration under the Agro Processing Cluster component since 2020, year-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh as on 31.12.2025 :

| Financial Year   | District       |   Application Received | Approved   | Rejected/Cancelled/Withdrawn   |   Under Consideration |
|------------------|----------------|------------------------|------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2020-21          | Nellore        |                      1 | 0          | 1                              |                     0 |
| 2020-21          | Krishna        |                      1 | 0          | 1                              |                     0 |
| 2020-21          | Visakhapatanam |                      2 | 0          | 2                              |                     0 |
| 2020-21          | Vizianagaram   |                      1 | 0          | 1                              |                     0 |
| 2022-23          | Anantapur      |                      4 | 1          | 4                              |                     0 |
| 2022-23          | Kurnool        |                      2 | 1          | 2                              |                     0 |
| 2022-23          | Anakapalli     |                      4 | 0          | 4                              |                     0 |
| 2022-23          | NTR            |                      3 | 1          | 3                              |                     0 |
| 2022-23          | Tirupati       |                      1 | 0          | 1                              |                     0 |
| 2023-24          | Nellore        |                      2 | 1          | 1                              |                     0 |
| 2023-24          | Anantapur      |                      2 | 0          | 2                              |                     0 |
| 2023-24          | Vizianagaram   |                      3 | 1          | 2                              |                     0 |
| 2023-24          | East Godavari  |                      1 | 1          | 0                              |                     0 |
| 2023-24          | Bapatla        |                      1 | 0          | 1                              |                     0 |
| 2023-24          | Eluru          |                      1 | 1          | 0                              |                     0 |
| 2023-24          | Palnadu        |                      1 | 0          | 1                              |                     0 |
| 2025-26          | Chittoor       |                      1 | -          | -                              |                     1 |
| 2025-26          | Anakapalli     |                      1 | -          | -                              |                     1 |
| 2025-26          | Eluru          |                      2 | -          | -                              |                     2 |
| 2025-26          | Palnadu        |                      1 | -          | -                              |                     1 |