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Date: 2025-07-31Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Cabinet approves total outlay of Rs.6520 crore including additional outlay of Rs.1920 crore for ongoing Central Sector Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana” (PMKSY) during 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26)
**Summary:**
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved a total outlay of Rs. 6520 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (FCC) 2021-22 to 2025-26. This includes an additional outlay of Rs. 1920 crore.
The approval encompasses:
1. Rs. 1000 crore to support the establishment of 50 Multi Product Food Irradiation Units under the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) component scheme and 100 Food Testing Labs (FTLs) with NABL accreditation under the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component scheme of PMKSY.
2. Rs. 920 crore for sanctioning projects under various component schemes of PMKSY during the 15th FCC.
Both ICCVAI and FSQAI are demand-driven components of PMKSY. Eligible entities nationwide will be invited to submit proposals through Expressions of Interest (EOIs). Proposals will be scrutinized based on eligibility criteria outlined in the scheme guidelines.
The implementation of the 50 food irradiation units is projected to create a total preservation capacity of 20 to 30 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) per annum, varying based on the types of food products irradiated. The establishment of 100 NABL-accredited food testing laboratories in the private sector aims to enhance infrastructure for food sample testing, ensuring adherence to food safety standards and the provision of safe food.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana: A Central Sector Scheme (PMKSY) aimed at developing modern infrastructure for food processing and preservation.
15th Finance Commission Cycle: A five-year period (2021-22 to 2025-26) for which the financial outlay has been approved.
Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure: A component scheme (ICCVAI) under PMKSY, focused on establishing cold chain infrastructure and value addition.
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure: A component scheme (FSQAI) under PMKSY, focused on establishing infrastructure for food safety and quality assurance.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, who chaired the Union Cabinet meeting where the scheme's outlay was approved.
Delhi: The location where the press release was issued (likely New Delhi).
NABL: National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, an accreditation body for testing and calibration laboratories.
Union Cabinet: The decision-making body of the Indian government, which approved the outlay for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves total outlay of Rs.6520 crore
including additional outlay of Rs.1920 crore for
ongoing Central Sector Scheme “Pradhan Mantri
Kisan Sampada Yojana” (PMKSY) during 15th
Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 3:04PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved a total outlay of
Rs.6520 crore including additional outlay of Rs.1920 crore for ongoing Central Sector Scheme "Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana" (PMKSY) during 15th Finance Commission Cycle (FCC) (2021-22 to 2025-
26).
Approval includes (i) Rs.1000 crore to support setting up of 50 Multi Product Food Irradiation Units under
the component scheme-Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) and 100 Food
Testing Labs (FTLs) with NABL accreditation under the component scheme – Food Safety and Quality
Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), in alignment with
the budget announcement and (ii) Rs.920 crore, for sanctioning projects under various component schemes of
PMKSY during the 15th FCC.
Both ICCVAI and FSQAI are demand driven component schemes of PMKSY. The Expression of Interests
(EOIs) would be floated for inviting proposals from eligible entities across the country. The proposals
received against the EOI would be approved after proper scrutiny as per eligibility criteria as per the extant
scheme guidelines.
The implementation of the proposed 50 multi-product food irradiation units is expected to create total
preservation capacity ranging from 20 to 30 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) per annum, based on the type of food
products irradiated under these units. The setting up of the proposed 100 NABL-accredited food testing
laboratories under private sector will lead to the development of advanced infrastructure for testing food
samples, thereby ensuring compliance with food safety standards and supply of safe foods.
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