**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has approved ₹793.27 crore for Millet-Based Products (MBP) under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, supporting 29 applicants. Additionally, 4,612 micro food processing enterprises have received subsidies under the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. These initiatives aim to strengthen the millet value chain, with sales of millet-based products rising significantly.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**PLI Scheme for Millet-Based Products (PLISMBP)**
* An outlay of ₹800 crore has been allocated for this component of the PLISFPI scheme.
* Objectives include increasing millet usage in food products and promoting value addition.
* Incentivizes the manufacturing and sale of selected millet-based products in domestic and export markets.
* As of the reporting date, ₹793.27 crore has been approved for 29 applicants, comprising 8 large and 21 Small & Medium entities.
* Incentives are admissible only if the entire manufacturing process chain occurs in India.
* Sales of approved beneficiaries' millet-based products increased from ₹35.00 crore in 2020-21 to ₹814.00 crore in 2024-25.
* Millet procurement by PLISMBP applicants increased from 1092 MT in 2020-21 to 16130 MT in 2024-25.
**PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme**
* Millet-based products have been identified as a One District One Product (ODOP) in 21 districts.
* Millet Mahotsav events were organized in 30 districts to support micro food processing entrepreneurs involved in millet product processing.
* These events aimed to foster start-ups, entrepreneurs, and boost the micro food industry sector.
* As of 31.12.2025, 4,612 micro food processing enterprises have been approved with a subsidy of ₹91.20 crore for millet processing units.
* The Branding and Marketing component provides support for developing common packaging and branding for Farmer Producer Organisations, Self-Help Groups, Cooperatives, or Special Purpose Vehicles.
* This support includes quality control, standardization, and adherence to food safety parameters for consumer retail sale.
**Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)**
* One food processing unit has been approved under the Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) component scheme.
**Impact Analysis**
**Micro Food Processing Enterprises**
* **Impact:** Benefit from increased support, subsidies, and market development initiatives, particularly for millet-based products.
* **Action Required:** Engage with PMFME scheme components for branding, marketing, and quality standardization; apply for PLISMBP if eligible.
**Large and Small & Medium Food Processing Entities**
* **Impact:** Receive financial incentives and support under the PLISMBP scheme to boost manufacturing and sales.
* **Action Required:** Ensure manufacturing processes are conducted within India to be eligible for PLISFPI incentives.
**Farmers and Farmer Producer Organisations**
* **Impact:** Gain opportunities for enhanced value addition and market access through branding and marketing support under the PMFME scheme.
* **Action Required:** Participate in branding and marketing initiatives to develop common packaging and adhere to quality and safety standards.
**General Consumers**
* **Impact:** Access to a wider variety of value-added millet-based food products with improved quality and branding.
* **Action Required:** None explicitly mentioned in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI): A central sector scheme incentivizing the food processing industry, including a specific component for Millet-Based Products (MBP).
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY): A central sector scheme aimed at promoting food processing industries.
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme: A centrally sponsored scheme focused on the formalization and support of micro food processing enterprises, including those processing millet.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI): The government ministry responsible for promoting and developing the food processing sector.
Shri Ravneet Singh: Minister of State for Food Processing Industries who provided information in Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Government Boosts Millet Processing: ₹793
Crore Approved Under PLI Scheme, 4,612 Micro
Units Supported Nationwide
MoFPI Strengthens Millet Value Chain Through PMFME,
PMKSY and PLI Schemes; Millet Product Sales Rise to ₹814
Crore Millet-Based Products
Posted On: 12 MAR 2026 6:12PM by PIB Delhi
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.
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.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.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri Ravneet Singh in
a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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