Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4707 regarding the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) in Valmiki Nagar, Bihar, answered on August 21, 2025. It clarifies that PMKSY is a demand-driven scheme with applications invited from all over India, including Valmikinagar. As of July 31, 2025, no projects have been approved in Valmikinagar, although 15 projects have been approved in Bihar with a total Grant-in-Aid of Rs. 170.60 crores.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **PMKSY Scheme Details:**
* PMKSY is a Central Sector demand-driven scheme.
* Applications are invited through Expression of Interest (EoI) from all over India.
* Funds are not allocated/sanctioned/released state-wise.
* Proposals are scrutinized for eligibility and evaluated based on scheme guidelines.
* Merit-based approvals are given based on fund availability.
* **Project Status in Bihar:**
* As of July 31, 2025, 15 projects have been approved in Bihar.
* Total approved Grant-in-Aid for Bihar projects is Rs. 170.60 crores.
* Details of the 15 approved projects, including name, sector, district, approval date, cost, and grant-in-aid, are listed in the Annexure.
* **Valmikinagar Project Status:**
* No project proposal has been approved in Valmikinagar district as of the date of the response (August 21, 2025).
Impact Analysis:
* **Applicants in Valmikinagar:**
* Impact: Applicants from Valmikinagar who submitted proposals under PMKSY have not had their projects approved as of July 31, 2025.
* Action Required: May re-apply in future EoI rounds, ensuring proposals meet eligibility and evaluation criteria.
* **Government of Bihar:**
* Impact: The state has received approval for 15 projects under PMKSY with a total Grant-in-Aid of Rs. 170.60 crores, but none are in Valmikinagar.
* Action Required: Continue to facilitate and encourage eligible projects in the state, including those from Valmikinagar, to apply under PMKSY and ensure timely implementation of the approved projects.
* **Ministry of Food Processing Industries:**
* Impact: Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the PMKSY scheme across India, including Bihar.
* Action Required: Continue to process and evaluate applications received through EoI, ensuring transparency and adherence to scheme guidelines and allocate funds based on merit and availability.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana: A Central Sector demand driven scheme (PMKSY) of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India.
Valmiki Nagar, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, India, where the implementation of PMKSY is being discussed.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).
SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE: Member of Parliament who raised a question regarding the implementation of PMKSY.
Bihar: Indian state where 15 projects have been approved under PMKSY.
Mega Food Park Scheme: A component scheme under PMKSY for development of food parks.
Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme: A component scheme under PMKSY for development of cold chain infrastructure.
Muzaffarpur, Bihar: District in Bihar where multiple projects under PMKSY have been approved.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4707
ANSWERED ON 21ST AUGUST, 2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY IN VALMIKI NAGAR
4707. SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE:
SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:
DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) whether any proposal has been received to implement Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada
Yojana (PMKSY) in Valmiki Nagar, Bihar where suitable environment and land is
available for the said purpose; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a) and (b): Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) is a Central Sector demand
driven scheme and applications are invited through Expression of Interest (EoI) from all over
India including Valmikinagar district in Bihar. The funds are not allocated/sanctioned/released
State-wise under any of the component schemes of PMKSY. The proposals received are
scrutinized for their eligibility and evaluated based on the criteria fixed as per the extant scheme
guidelines. Merit based approvals are given to the eligible proposals based on availability of
funds. As on 31.07.2025, 15 number of projects have been approved in the state of Bihar with
approved Grant-in-Aid of Rs. 170.60 crores, the details of which are at Annexure. Under
PMKSY, No project proposal has been approved in the district of Valmikinagar as on date.
*****ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4707 FOR ANSWER ON 21.08.2025 REGARDING
‘IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY IN VALMIKI NAGAR’
Details of projects approved in the state of Bihar under PMKSY
Sr. Project Name Sector District Date of Project Approved Released Status
No Appro Cost Grant-in- Grant-in-
. val aid (Rs. aid (Rs.
in Cr) in Cr)
Mega Food Park Scheme (MFP)
1 Bihar Industrial Muzaffarpur 07-04- 180.57 45.40 12.25 Under
Area 2022 Implement
Development ation
Authority
(BIADA)
2 Pristine Mega Khagaria 06-08- 120.13 41.90 34.80 Under
Food Park Pvt 2014 Implement
Ltd ation
Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme (Cold Chain)
3 Ganga Dairy Ltd. Dairy Begusarai 27-03- 22.60 9.35 9.35 Operational
2009
4 RK Agri Biz LLP F&V Muzaffarpur 04-05- 22.79 7.48 7.48 Operational
2017
5 Shalimar Cold F&V Patna 22-07- 29.87 9.97 6.15 Under
Storage 2019 Implement
ation
6 ABZ Agro Pvt Meat Kishanganj 24-07- 43.34 10 10.00 Operational
Ltd 2019
7 Saran Dairy Dairy Gopalganj 28-09- 12.13 3.05 1.88 Under
Producer 2020 Implement
Company Limited ation
Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters Scheme (APC)
8 M/s Shreekangan Begusarai 15.03.2 30.434 7.9081 2.4911 Under
Food Park 019 Implement
ation
Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Scheme (CEFPPC)
9 M/s Natraja Grain Khagaria 25.07.2 23.21 5.00 4.97 Completed
Nutrifeed Pvt Ltd Milling 019
10 M/s SMM Milk Muzaffarpur 05.12.2 24.462 5.00 2.50 Under
Products LLP Processin 022 8 Implement
g ation
11 M/s Ganga Dairy Milk Begusarai 05.01.2 16.41 5.00 2.50 Under
Ltd Processin 023 Implement
g ation12 M/s Anmol Consume Kishanganj 05.01.2 172.76 5.00 2.50 Under
Industries r 023 9 Implement
Limited Products ation
13 M/s Nature Frost F&V Begusarai 22.11.2 13.159 5.00 0.00 Under
processin 023 6 Implement
g ation
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure
14 Trust well Lab Pvt Patna 27-06- 16.92 5.16 0 Under
2023 Implement
ation
15 Bihar State Seed Govt Patna 27-06- 19.97 5.38 0 Under
and Organic 2023 Implement
Certification ation
Agency
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