**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is promoting millet-based food processing through various central sector schemes, including PMKSY, PLISFPI, and PMFME. The PLISFPI scheme allocates Rs. 800 crore for Millet-Based Products (MBP), with Rs. 793.27 crore approved for 29 applicants. While initiatives are in place, no specific study has been conducted to assess the impact on farmers' income.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Promotion of Millet-Based Food Processing:**
* MoFPI incentivizes the setting up/expansion of millet processing units through schemes like PMKSY, PLISFPI, and PMFME.
* **Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLISFPI) for Millet-Based Products (MBP):**
* Focuses on increasing millet use in food products and promoting value addition.
* Rs. 800 crore outlay, with Rs. 793.27 crore approved for 29 applicants (8 large, 21 Small & Medium entities).
* **PMFME Scheme:**
* Identifies millet-based products as One District One Product (ODOP) in 21 districts.
* Millet Mahotsavs were organized in 30 districts to support micro food processing entrepreneurs.
* Rs. 226.40 crore loan sanctioned to 4366 entrepreneurs in millet product manufacturing.
* **Branding and Marketing Support:**
* Under PMFME, support is provided to FPOs/SHGs/Cooperatives for common packaging & branding of millet-based products.
* **Export Performance:**
* Total export of agricultural processed food products approved under PLISFPI has increased with a CAGR of 13.23% as on 2024-25 with reference to 2019-20.
* **Impact Assessment:**
* MoFPI has not conducted a specific study to assess the impact on farmers' income due to millet product processing.
**Impact Analysis**
**Millet Processing Entrepreneurs**
* *Impact:* Access to financial support and incentives for setting up or expanding millet processing units. Opportunities for increased sales and value addition.
* *Action Required:* Utilize available schemes like PLISFPI and PMFME to access financial aid and branding/marketing support.
**Farmers**
* *Impact:* Potentially increased demand for millets, leading to higher incomes.
* *Action Required:* No immediate action required but should monitor market trends and government initiatives related to millet processing.
**Consumers**
* *Impact:* Increased availability of processed millet-based products with quality control and standardization.
* *Action Required:* No direct action is required.
**Exporters**
* *Impact:* Opportunities for increased export of millet-based products due to incentives and branding support.
* *Action Required:* Leverage incentives under PLISFPI and participate in branding initiatives to enhance export potential.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI): Central ministry responsible for overall development of Food Processing Industries and administering relevant schemes.
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI): A Central Sector Scheme which promotes millet-based products (MBP) by incentivizing manufacturing and sale of selected millet-based products.
Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme: Centrally sponsored scheme that supports micro food processing enterprises including millet-based product processors.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY): A Central Sector Scheme for up-gradation of infrastructure, including Millet processing units.
International Year of Millets (IYoM 2023): Referenced as part of the reason for increased global demand for millet products.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3152
ANSWERED ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2025
MILLET-BASED PRODUCTS
3152. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) the steps taken by the Government to promote millet based food processing clusters and
startups in view of the increasing global demand for millet based products in the
aftermath of the International Year of Millets and the incentives provided to exporters
and food processors to scale production;
(b) the measures being implemented to improve infrastructure packaging and quality
control for millet based products; and
(c) whether the Government has conducted any periodic review of export performance and
the impact on farmer income due to millet based products processing, if so, the details
thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a): In order to promote and ensure overall development of Food Processing Industries,
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/ expansion
of related infrastructure, including Millet processing units 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) Scheme across the country.
One component of PLISFPI scheme focuses on Millet-Based Products (MBP), with an
outlay of Rs. 800 crores. The objectives of the PLI Scheme for Millet-Based Products
(PLISMBP) are to increase the use of millets in food products and promote their value addition
by incentivizing the manufacturing and sale of selected millet-based products in both domestic
and export markets. As on date, out of total allocation of Rs. 800 crores for PLISMBP, an
amount of Rs.793.27 crore has been approved to incentivise 29 applicants, which includes 8
large and 21 Small & Medium entities.
Under PMFME Scheme, Millet based products has been identified as One District One
Product (ODOP) in 21 districts in the country. Millet Mahotsav were organised in 30 districts
of various States/UTs as a part of International Year of Millet (IYoM 2023) to provide support
for micro food processing entrepreneurs, particularly those engaged in the processing of millet
products. It aimed to foster start-ups, entrepreneurs and boost the micro sector of the food
industry. Rs. 226.40 crore loan has been sanctioned to 4366 entrepreneurs engaged in
manufacturing of millet based products.One millet based food processing unit has been approved in the country under Creation/
Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC), a component scheme of
PMKSY.
(b): Under Branding and Marketing component of the PMFME scheme, support is
provided to FPOs/SHGs/Cooperatives or an Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of micro food
processing enterprises including millet based products processing for developing a common
packaging & branding with provision for quality control, standardization, and adhering to food
safety parameters for consumer retail sale.
(c): No specific study has been conducted by the MoFPI to assess the impact on farmers
income due to millet based products processing, through the implementation of the scheme.
The incentives under the PLISFPI are admissible where the entire chain of manufacturing
processes takes place in India. Total export of agricultural processed food products approved
under PLISFPI has increased with a CAGR of 13.23% as on 2024-25 with reference to 2019-
20.
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