Parliament Question: Funds Allocated and Utilized under PMKSY in Karur

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3096 ANSWERED ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2025 FUNDS ALLOCATED AND UTILIZED UNDER PMKSY IN KARUR

3096. MS. S JOTHIMANI:

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

(a) the details of the funds allocated, disbursed and utilized under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises scheme in Karur district of the State of Tamil Nadu during the last three years; and

(b) whether the Union Government has any plan for the formalisation of cold storage under the said scheme in Karur district in the State of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

(a): Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) is a demand driven scheme and funds are not released district-wise. However, Centre Share of Rs.

196.02 crore has been released/ allocated in the last three years to the State of Tamil Nadu for implementation of various components of the Scheme. The year-wise details are as under:

Financial Year Amount (Rs. in crore) 2022-23 24.02 2023-24 72.00 2024-25 100.00 Total 196.02

(b): Under PMFME scheme, credit linked subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost upto maximum of Rs. 3 Crore is provided to Organizations such as Farmer Producer Organizations

(FPOs)/ Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) / Cooperatives/ Self Help Groups (SHGs) and its Federation / Govt. Agencies for establishment of Common infrastructure including cold storage. One common infrastructure facility project, relating to dairy processing, has been sanctioned in Karur District of Tamil Nadu under PMFME Scheme with total project cost of Rs. 241 Lakh. The projects sanctioned under the scheme are formalised after completion.

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