**Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) Progress in West Bengal (2019-2025)**
This document summarizes the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) in West Bengal, with a focus on Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, from 2019 to June 30, 2025. PMKSY is a central sector, demand-driven scheme where applications are invited through Expression of Interest (EoI) from across India. Funds are not allocated/sanctioned/released state-wise.
**Key Findings:**
* **Project Approvals:** As of June 30, 2025, 27 projects have been approved in West Bengal under PMKSY, with a total approved Grant-in-Aid of Rs. 110.54 crores. One project was approved in the Darjeeling district during this period. No projects have been approved in Kalimpong district.
* **Project Operationalization:** 42 projects have been operationalized/completed in West Bengal, creating a processing and preservation capacity of 8.16 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) per annum. This capacity has contributed to waste reduction.
* **Darjeeling District:** Two projects have been completed in Darjeeling, creating a processing and preservation capacity of 0.31 LMT per annum. One approved project is the Creation/Expansion of Food Processing Capacities Scheme CEFPPC for Ms Consume Aarson Products Lozenges Factory. Project cost is Rs. 4.75 crores, approved Grant in aid is Rs 1.31 crores, released Grant in aid is Rs 1.2333 crores. The project was completed 29.05.2019 and employment for 150 farmers was created.
For further details, contact the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana: A central sector demand driven scheme to promote food processing in India.
PMKSY: Acronym for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for food processing policies and initiatives.
SHRI RAJU BISTA: Member of Parliament who asked the question about PMKSY.
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: Minister of State for Food Processing Industries who answered the question.
West Bengal: A state in Eastern India where PMKSY projects are being implemented.
Darjeeling district, West Bengal: A district in West Bengal where PMKSY projects have been approved and operationalised.
Kalimpong district, West Bengal: A district in West Bengal where no PMKSY project has been approved as of the mentioned date.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3052
ANSWERED ON 07TH AUGUST, 2025
“PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA”
3052. SHRI RAJU BISTA:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) the total funds allocated and the number of projects approved under Pradhan Mantri
Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) from 2019 till June, 2025 for West Bengal
particularly Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts;
(b) the number of projects operationalised under the yojana and the resultant increase in
operational processing and preservation capacity in the said districts; and
(c) the data related to waste reduction there under?
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 applications are invited through Expression of Interest (EoI) from all over India
including Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts in West Bengal. 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 30.06.2025, 27 number of projects have been approved
from 2019 and till 2025 in the West Bengal state with approved Grant-in-Aid of Rs. 110.54
crores. Details of 01 project approved in Darjeeling district from 2019 and till June, 2025 are
at Annexure. No project has been approved in the district of Kalimpong as on date.
(b) and (c): A total of 42 number of projects have been operationalised/completed under
PMKSY as on 30.06.2025, in the West Bengal state, creating a processing and preservation
capacity of 8.16 Lakh Metric Tonnes(LMT)/Annum and accordingly, wastage has been
reduced as per the capacity created by these completed projects. Out of these 42 projects, 02
projects have been completed in the Darjeeling district, creating a processing and preservation
capacity of 0.31 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT)/ Annum.
*****Annexure
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 3052 FOR ANSWER ON 07.08.2025 REGARDING “PRADHAN
MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA”
Details of 01 project approved in Darjeeling district, West Bengal from 2019 and till June, 2025
Sr. Schemes Project Sector Date of Proj Approve Released Status Emplo Farmer
No Name Approval ect d Grant- Grant- yment s
Cost in-aid in-aid Benefite
(Rs. in (Rs. in d
Cr) Cr)
1 Creation / M/s Consume 29.05.201 4.75 1.31 1.2333 Comp 150 51
Expansion Aarson r 9 leted
of Food Lozenges Products
Processing Factory
&
Preservatio
n
Capacities
Scheme
(CEFPPC)
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