**Summary:**
As of June 30, 2025, under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has not approved any Mega Food Park or Cold Chain project specifically within the Hoshangabad Narsinghpur Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh. While PMKSY is a Central Sector demand-driven scheme where funds are not allocated state-wise, the Ministry invites proposals through Expression of Interest (EoI) from across India, including the Hoshangabad Narsinghpur Lok Sabha Constituency. Proposals are evaluated based on established criteria, and approvals are granted based on merit and fund availability. To date, the state of Madhya Pradesh has received approval for 2 Mega Food Parks and 12 cold chain projects under the PMKSY scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for food processing industries.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY): A Central Sector Scheme by the Indian government to boost the food processing sector.
Mega Food Parks: A scheme under PMKSY to create modern infrastructure facilities for food processing.
Cold Chain Projects: Projects focused on developing integrated cold chain infrastructure for perishables.
SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY: Member of Parliament who asked the question about Mega Food Parks and Cold Chain Projects.
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: Minister of State for Food Processing Industries who provided the answer to the question.
Hoshangabad Narsinghpur Lok Sabha Constituency: A Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in central India where Mega Food Parks and Cold Chain projects have been approved.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3100
ANSWERED ON 07TH AUGUST, 2025
MEGA FOOD PARKS UNDER PMKSY
3100. SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
the number of Mega Food Parks and Cold Chain Projects sanctioned under the Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) in Hoshangabad–Narsinghpur Lok Sabha
Constituency?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a): Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) is a Central Sector demand
driven scheme and the funds are not allocated/sanctioned/released state-wise under any of the
component schemes of PMKSY. The applications are invited through Expression of Interest
(EoI) from all over India including Hoshangabad - Narsinghpur Lok Sabha Constituency in
Madhya Pradesh. 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 30.06.2025, 2 Mega Food Parks
and 12 cold chain projects have been approved in the state of Madhya Pradesh. No Mega Food
Park or Cold Chain project has been approved in the Hoshangabad - Narsinghpur Lok Sabha
Constituency in Madhya Pradesh as on date.
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