This document summarizes the Government of India's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3064, answered on August 7, 2025, regarding credit-linked subsidies for micro food processing enterprises. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, in response to inquiries from Shri Kripanath Mallah, Shri Tapir Gao, and Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, stated the following:
The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, a centrally sponsored initiative, aims to provide credit-linked subsidies to two lakh micro food processing enterprises across the country from FY 2020-21 to FY 2025-26, with a total outlay of Rs. 10,000 crores.
As of June 30, 2025, for the FY 2024-25, the scheme has processed 146,197 applications, sanctioned 58,213 loans, and disbursed 51,851 loans. The response was provided by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Ravneet Singh.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: A ministry within the Government of India responsible for food processing industries.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: A Member of Parliament who asked a question in the Lok Sabha.
SHRI TAPIR GAO: A Member of Parliament who asked a question in the Lok Sabha.
DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND: A Member of Parliament who asked a question in the Lok Sabha.
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: The Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, responsible for answering the question.
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises PMFME Scheme: A centrally sponsored scheme aimed at formalizing micro food processing enterprises in India.
Credit Linked Subsidy: A financial assistance program providing subsidies linked to credit for micro food processing enterprises.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3064
ANSWERED ON 07TH AUGUST, 2025
BENEFIT THROUGH CREDIT-LINKED SUBSIDY
3064. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:
SHRI TAPIR GAO:
DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state that:
(a) the number of enterprises targeted to get benefit through credit-linked subsidy; and
(b) the details of the number of applications submitted, loans sanctioned and loans
disbursed during the year 2024-25 and till June 2025?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a): Two lakh micro food processing enterprises are targeted for credit linked subsidy under
Centrally Sponsored "Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises
(PMFME) Scheme" in the country over a period from 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of
Rs. 10,000 crores.
(b): The details of the number of applications submitted, loan sanctioned and loans disbursed
under the Credit Linked Subsidy for the FY 2024-25 till 30th June 2025 are as under:
Particulars FY 2024-25 (till 30th June 2025)
Applications Submitted 1,46,197
Loan Sanctioned 58,213
Loan Disbursed 51,851
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