This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Food Processing Industries' (MoFPI) response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3137, answered on August 7, 2025, regarding food processing units in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The MoFPI does not directly establish food processing units but incentivizes their creation through three central sector schemes: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), and PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME). These schemes are demand-driven and not region-specific.
As of June 30, 2025, in Uttar Pradesh, the MoFPI has approved 75 projects under PMKSY, 27 proposals under PLISFPI, and 17,818 proposals under PMFME. For Bihar, the MoFPI has approved 13 projects under PMKSY, 7 proposals under PLISFPI, and 25,349 proposals under PMFME. The approved projects under these schemes are estimated to have generated approximately 98,589 direct and indirect employment opportunities in Bihar. The schemes aim to create off-farm employment opportunities and increase farmer income through the food processing sector across the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI): The Indian government ministry responsible for food processing policies and initiatives.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where food processing units are being established and incentivized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
Bihar: A state in India where the government proposes to establish new food processing units.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY): A Central Sector Scheme of MoFPI that incentivizes setting up of food processing industries.
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI): A Central Sector Scheme of MoFPI that incentivizes setting up of food processing industries.
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME): A Centrally sponsored scheme of MoFPI that incentivizes setting up of food processing industries.
SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI: Member of Parliament who raised the question about food processing units in Uttar Pradesh.
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: The Minister of State for Food Processing Industries who provided the answer to the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3137
ANSWERED ON 07TH AUGUST, 2025
FOOD PROCESSING UNITS IN UTTAR PRADESH
3137. SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of food processing units in Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether the Government proposes to establish new food processing units in Bihar, if
so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the Government is likely to increase the income of farmers and generate
employment in the said State and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a) to (c): The Ministry of Food Processing industries (MoFPI) does not setup any food
processing industries on its own. However, it incentivizes setting up of such industries 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). These schemes
are not region or state specific but demand driven.
Under PMKSY, MoFPI has approved 75 food processing projects in the state of Uttar
Pradesh till 30.06.2025. Under PLISFPI, MoFPI has approved 27 proposals in the state of Uttar
Pradesh till 30.06.2025. Under PMFME Scheme, MoFPI has approved 17818 proposals in the
state of Uttar Pradesh till 30.06.2025.
All these three schemes are implemented across the country including Bihar and
thereby creating off-farm employment opportunities and increasing the income of farmers
through Food Processing Sector.
Under PMKSY, MoFPI has approved 13 food processing projects in the state of Bihar
till 30.06.2025. Under PLISFPI, MoFPI has approved 7 proposals in the state of Bihar till
30.06.2025. Under PMFME Scheme, MoFPI has approved 25349 proposals in the state of
Bihar till 30.06.2025. It is estimated that about 98,589 nos. of direct/ indirect employment
opportunities have been generated from approved projects of said schemes of MoFPI in the
state of Bihar.
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