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)
**Policy Summary: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) Extension**
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved a total outlay of Rs. 6520 crore, which includes an additional outlay of Rs. 1920 crore, for the ongoing central sector scheme "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana" (PMKSY) during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (FCC) 2021-22 to 2025-26.
This approval encompasses two key initiatives:
1. **Food Irradiation and Testing Infrastructure:** Rs. 1000 crore will be allocated to support the establishment of 50 Multi-Product Food Irradiation Units under the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) component, and 100 Food Testing Labs (FTLs) with NABL accreditation under the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component of PMKSY. The implementation of these irradiation units is projected to create a total preservation capacity ranging from 20 to 30 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) per annum, depending on the types of food products irradiated. The 100 NABL-accredited food testing laboratories are intended to improve food sample testing infrastructure, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
2. **Project Sanctioning:** Rs. 920 crore is allocated for sanctioning projects under various component schemes of PMKSY during the 15th FCC.
The ICCVAI and FSQAI components are demand-driven. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries will float Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to solicit proposals from eligible entities across the country. The proposals received will be thoroughly scrutinized based on eligibility criteria as per the existing scheme guidelines before approval.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of the food processing sector in India.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY): A Central Sector Scheme in India aimed at creating modern infrastructure for food processing and helping to increase the level of processing, reduce wastage, and increase farmers' income.
15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26): The period covered by the 15th Finance Commission in India, which makes recommendations on the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States.
Narendra Modi: The current Prime Minister of India.
Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI): A component scheme under PMKSY to support setting up of Multi Product Food Irradiation Units.
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI): A component scheme under PMKSY to support setting up of Food Testing Labs with NABL accreditation.
NABL: National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
Delhi: A city and union territory of India
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
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 3:05PM 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.
*****
MJPS/BM
(Release ID: 2150646)