Parliament Question: Beneficiaries approved under the PLISFPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3184 ANSWERED ON 6th AUGUST, 2026 Beneficiaries approved under the PLISFPI

3184. SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI

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

(a) the total number of beneficiaries approved under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI), segment-wise and category- wise, since its launch;

(b) the quantum of investment mobilised, production achieved and incentives disbursed under the scheme till date;

(c) the details of extent of participation of MSMEs, cooperatives and innovative/organic product manufacturers under the scheme;

(d) whether any steps have been taken to enhance value addition, brand promotion and global competitiveness of Indian food products during the tenure of the scheme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN)

(a): The sector-wise and category-wise number of beneficiaries / applications approved under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI) in the country as on 30/06/2026 is as under:

Sl. Category Sector No. of Total No. approvals 1 Category – I RTE/RTC 11 49 F&V 25 Marine 09 Mozzarella 04 Cheese 2 Category –II Innovative 2 15 Organic 13 3 Category –III B&M 70 70 4 PLI Scheme for Millet-Based Large Entities 8 29 Products (PLISMBP) MSME 21 Total 163 163(b): A cumulative investment of about Rs. 9207 Crore has been made by the approved applicants. Around 34 lakh metric tonnes per annum of processing and preservation capacity has been created under the scheme. Total incentive amount of ₹3271.44 crore has been disbursed till date.

(c): Out of 163 applicants approved under PLISFPI Scheme, 68 applicants are under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) category. In addition, 40 contract manufacturing units of main approved applicants are also from MSME. Out of 163 applicants approved under PLISFPI, 2 applicants are cooperatives, 2 applicants are under the segment for innovative food products and 13 applicants are under organic products segment.

(d) and (e): The objectives of the Scheme are to support the creation of global food manufacturing champions, promote Indian brands of food products abroad, increase employment opportunities for off-farm jobs, ensure remunerative prices of farm produce and higher income to the farmers. The incentives under the PLISFPI are admissible where the entire chain of manufacturing processes, including primary processing, of the food products applied for coverage under the scheme takes place in India. The incentives are also provided to promote branding and marketing abroad by approved beneficiaries / applicants.

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