Executive Summary:
This document presents the answer given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries in response to questions raised in Lok Sabha regarding the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. It provides data on beneficiaries, applications, monetary disbursement, and the involvement of women in the scheme from 2020 to June 30, 2025. The report includes year-wise and state-wise details in annexures.
Key Points / Main Content:
Beneficiary Details:
* 1,44,517 loans sanctioned for Credit Linked Subsidy to micro food processing enterprises.
* Seed capital assistance sanctioned for 3,48,907 SHG members.
Application Status:
* 3,76,289 applications submitted under the Credit Linked Subsidy component.
* 60,740 applications are pending at the District and Bank Level as of June 30, 2025.
Financial Disbursement:
* Rs. 2465.81 crore subsidy disbursed under the Credit linked subsidy component from FY 2020-2021 to 2024-2025.
Women Entrepreneurship:
* 63,320 loans sanctioned to women entrepreneurs for setting up/upgrading micro food processing enterprises.
* Seed capital support sanctioned for 3,48,907 women SHG members.
Impact Analysis:
Micro Food Processing Enterprises:
* Impact: Access to credit-linked subsidies and seed capital to formalize and upgrade their businesses.
* Action Required: Apply for loans and utilize sanctioned funds effectively.
SHG Members:
* Impact: Financial assistance through seed capital to support food processing activities.
* Action Required: Utilize the seed capital for intended purposes to enhance their businesses.
District and Bank Level Authorities:
* Impact: Responsible for processing and approving applications under the PMFME scheme.
* Action Required: Expedite the review and approval process for pending applications.
Women Entrepreneurs:
* Impact: Increased opportunities for establishing and expanding micro food processing units.
* Action Required: Avail benefits under the scheme for financial assistance and business development.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises PMFME scheme: A scheme by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, aimed at formalizing and upgrading micro food processing enterprises.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of policies and programs related to the food processing sector in India.
SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE: Member of Lok Sabha who asked the unstarred question No. 3201.
DR. AMAR SINGH: Member of Lok Sabha who asked the unstarred question No. 3201.
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: The Minister of State for Food Processing Industries who answered the question in Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised and answered.
Credit Linked Subsidy: A component of the PMFME scheme that provides financial assistance in the form of subsidies linked to credit for micro food processing enterprises.
SHG: Self-help group. The PMFME scheme provides seed capital assistance to SHG members.