**Summary:**
This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 877, addressed on July 24, 2025, to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries regarding the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for millet-based products. Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu inquired whether the government planned to extend the PLI scheme for millet-based products beyond the 2022-2027 period. In response, Shri Ravneet Singh, the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, stated that there is currently no such proposal under consideration within the Ministry.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: A ministry within the Government of India responsible for food processing related policies and initiatives.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU: Member of Parliament who asked the question related to PLI scheme.
Production Linked Incentive PLI scheme: A government scheme designed to boost domestic manufacturing and exports.
millet-based products: Food products that primarily use millet as a key ingredient.
2022-2027: The initial duration of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: Minister of State for Food Processing Industries.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 877
ANSWERED ON 24TH JULY, 2025
PLI SCHEME FOR MILLET BASED PRODUCTS
877. SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is planning or considering to extend the Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) scheme for millet-based products beyond the year 2022-2027; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a) & (b): At present, there is no such proposal under consideration in the Ministry of Food
Processing Industries.
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