**Executive Summary:**
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), and PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) to support food processing industries. These initiatives aim to reduce post-harvest losses, improve shelf life, attract investment, enhance value addition, and minimize food wastage. World Food India (WFI) events, including the upcoming edition in September 2025, serve as platforms to promote investment and global collaboration in the Indian food processing sector.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Scheme Implementation:**
* MoFPI is implementing PMKSY, PLISFPI, and PMFME schemes.
* PMKSY and PLISFPI cater to small, medium, and large food processing units.
* PMFME scheme is specifically for micro-enterprises.
* **Financial Outlay and Projects:**
* PMKSY: Approved outlay of Rs 5,520 Cr; 1601 projects approved (2021-2026).
* PMFME: Approved outlay of Rs 10,000 Cr; credit-linked subsidy sanctioned (2020-2026).
* PLISFPI: Approved outlay of Rs 10,900 Cr; 170 projects approved (2021-2027).
* **Post-Harvest Loss Reduction:**
* Financial support provided for food processing projects and cold chain infrastructure.
* Food irradiation units assisted under PMKSY to extend shelf life.
* Creation of modern infrastructure for efficient supply chain management from farm to retail.
* **World Food India (WFI) Events:**
* Three editions held in 2017, 2023, and 2024; fourth edition scheduled for September 25-28, 2025.
* WFI aims to showcase investment opportunities for food processors, technology providers, and logistics players.
* Participation in WFI helps businesses explore opportunities, build partnerships, and leverage India's food market.
* **Value Addition and Waste Reduction:**
* MoFPI actively works to minimize losses, reduce food wastage, and increase value addition.
* Schemes focus on creating and expanding processing capacities.
* WFI 2025 will facilitate integration into domestic and international markets.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Food Processing Industries (FPIs):**
* Impact: Access to subsidies and financial support for establishing and expanding operations, improving infrastructure, and adopting modern technologies.
* Action Required: Evaluate eligibility for the PMKSY, PLISFPI, and PMFME schemes and apply for relevant subsidies and incentives. Consider participation in WFI 2025 to explore business opportunities.
* **Farmers:**
* Impact: Benefit from reduced post-harvest losses, better returns on agricultural produce, and increased demand for raw materials due to enhanced processing capacity.
* Action Required: Engage with FPIs to establish supply chain partnerships and ensure a stable market for their produce.
* **Investors:**
* Impact: Increased investment opportunities in the Indian food processing sector, facilitated by government schemes and events like WFI.
* Action Required: Participate in WFI 2025 to identify potential investment projects and partners in the Indian food processing industry.
* **Consumers:**
* Impact: Access to a wider range of processed food products with improved quality, safety, and shelf life.
* Action Required: No direct action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of the food processing industry.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana: A central sector scheme implemented by the MoFPI to create modern infrastructure for food processing from farm gate to retail outlet.
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry: A central sector scheme implemented by the MoFPI to support the expansion of food processing capacity.
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises: A centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the MoFPI to provide support to micro food processing enterprises.
World Food India: An event organized by the MoFPI to showcase investment opportunities in the Indian food processing sector.
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: Minister of State for Food Processing Industries.
THIRU ARUN NEHRU: Member of Parliament who asked the question about new subsidy schemes.
2025: Year for which fourth edition of World Food India is scheduled
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1887
ANSWERED ON 31ST JULY, 2025
NEW SUBSIDY SCHEMES TO SUPPORT FPIS
1887. THIRU ARUN NEHRU:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has introduced new subsidy schemes to support Food
Processing Industries (FPIs) of various scales including micro, small, medium and large units
and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the total allocation and expected outcomes of these schemes particularly for small and
medium enterprises;
(c) the specific steps taken by the Government to reduce post-harvest losses and improve
shelf life of fruits, vegetables and perishables;
(d) whether the Government has taken initiatives to increase investment and global
attention through events such as World Food India and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the manner in which these schemes aim to enhance value addition, reduce food wastage
and promote India as a leading food processing destination?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a) & (b): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing two Central Sector
Schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and Production Linked
Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) for small, medium and large food
processing. Further, MoFPI is also implementing a Centrally sponsored scheme namely PM
Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme for micro enterprises.
The details of the fund allocated and number of projects approved under the schemes are as
follows:
Approved Outlay for Number of approved projects
Implementation
Scheme the Scheme under the Scheme
period
(In Rs Cr.)
PMKSY 2021-2026 5,520 1601
1,44,517
PMFME 2020-2026 10,000 (credit linked subsidy
sanctioned)
PLISFPI 2021-2027 10,900 170
(c): MoFPI provides financial support in the form of grants-in-aid/ subsidy for setting up of
food processing projects thereby creating both processing and preservation infrastructurefacilities including cold chain infrastructure. The facilities created under the component
schemes help in preservation & processing of raw farm produce and transport of raw & finished
products thereby reducing post-harvest losses of farm produce.
Food irradiation facilitates helps in reduction of post-harvest losses and wastage of
perishable farm produce by enhancing shelf life. Food irradiation units are assisted under the
Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure scheme, one of the component scheme
of PMKSY.
These schemes aim towards creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply
chain management from farm gate to retail outlet which includes storage, transportation, value
addition etc., thereby help in providing better returns to farmers and creating huge employment
opportunities, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, reduction in post harvest losses,
enhancing productivity and increasing the processing level.
(d) & (e) : MoFPI has organized three editions of World Food India (WFI) during the years
2017, 2023, 2024 and the fourth edition of event is scheduled to be held during 25th to 28th
September, 2025. WFI is primarily aimed to showcase the vast investment opportunities
available in India for food processors, technology and equipment manufacturers and suppliers,
logistic players, cold chain operators in manufacture and trading of food products. Participation
in the WFI exhibition helps exhibitors to explore business opportunities and build partnerships
with Indian and International businesses, investors and Government to leverage India’s food
market and economic opportunities to grow their business.
MoFPI is actively working to minimize the losses, reduction in wastage of food,
increasing value addition, as well as increase in level of processing through implementation of
various schemes for creation and expansion of processing capacities. WFI, 2025 will further
strengthen its role as a catalyst for the growth of food industry by facilitating its integration
into domestic and international markets.
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