The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, announced on May 27, 2025, an invitation for proposals through an Expression of Interest (EoI) for setting up multi-product Food Irradiation units. This initiative falls under the Cold Chain scheme of the PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY). Operational guidelines and further details are available on the MoFPI website (www.mofpi.gov.in). The online proposal submission portal (https://www.sampadamofpi.gov.in) will be open from 11:00 hrs on May 28, 2025, until a sufficient number of proposals are received.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: Government ministry in India responsible for food processing industries.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - likely the source or distributor of the notification.
Government of India: The central government of India.
Expression of Interest: Formal invitation for proposals, abbreviated as EoI.
EoI: Abbreviation for Expression of Interest.
Scheme for Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure: A government scheme focused on developing cold chain infrastructure and value addition in the food processing sector, also referred to as Cold Chain scheme.
Cold Chain scheme: Shortened name for the Scheme for Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure
PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA: A government scheme, abbreviated as PMKSY, related to food processing and agricultural development.
PMKSY: Abbreviation for PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA.
Food Irradiation units: Facilities designed for the irradiation of food products to enhance preservation and safety.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Application invited for Setting up of multi-product
Food Irradiation units
Posted On: 27 MAY 2025 7:31PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, has invited proposals through Expression of
Interest (EoI) dated 27.05.2025 under the Scheme for Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (Cold
Chain scheme) of PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY) from eligible entities
(prospective entrepreneurs) across the country for setting up of multi product Food Irradiation units.
2. The operational guidelines dated 06.08.2024 in respect of Cold Chain Scheme-setting up of multi
product Food Irradiation units and other details are available on www.mofpi.gov.in.
3. The link https://www.sampada-mofpi.gov.in/ for submission of online proposals shall be available
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open from 11.00 hrs of 28 May, 2025 till sufficient number of proposals are received under the scheme.
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