Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), a Central Sector Umbrella scheme, aimed at developing the food processing sector. As of June 30, 2025, 1601 projects have been approved under PMKSY, with 1133 completed, benefitting 3415102 farmers. The scheme provides financial assistance for establishing food processing and preservation infrastructure.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Scheme Overview:**
* PMKSY is a Central Sector Umbrella scheme implemented by the MoFPI.
* The scheme aims for overall development of the food processing sector in the country.
* **Financial Assistance:**
* Provides Grant-in-aid to eligible organizations/entities/entrepreneurs.
* Supports setting up food processing and preservation infrastructure.
* **Objectives:**
* Creating modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management.
* Reducing post-harvest losses.
* Creating higher value addition and providing better returns to farmers.
* Creation of employment opportunities.
* Reducing wastage.
* Increasing the processing level.
* Enhancing the export of processed foods.
* **Project Status (as of 30.06.2025):**
* 1601 projects approved.
* 1133 projects completed.
* 3415102 farmers benefitted.
* **Monitoring and Implementation:**
* Regular monitoring by Project Management Agencies (PMAs).
* Physical site inspections of projects by the Ministry.
* Coordination with State/UT Governments and their agencies for effective implementation.
Impact Analysis:
* **Food Processing Organizations/Entities/Entrepreneurs:**
* *Impact:* Eligible entities can receive financial assistance (Grant-in-aid) for setting up or improving food processing infrastructure.
* *Action Required:* Apply for grants and adhere to scheme guidelines for establishing and operating food processing units.
* **Farmers:**
* *Impact:* Beneficiaries of reduced post-harvest losses, better market access, and higher returns on produce.
* *Action Required:* Engage with established food processing units and leverage improved infrastructure to minimize wastage and maximize income.
* **State/UT Governments:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for assisting in the effective implementation of the scheme within their jurisdiction.
* *Action Required:* Coordinate with the Ministry, support project implementation, and address any challenges to ensure the scheme's success.
* **Project Management Agencies (PMAs):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for regular monitoring of the projects under the component schemes of PMKSY.
* *Action Required:* Conduct regular monitoring and site inspections and report findings to the ministry.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for food processing policies and initiatives.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY): A Central Sector Umbrella scheme implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, aimed at the overall development of the food processing sector in India.
SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: Minister of State for Food Processing Industries.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where PMKSY projects are being implemented.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where PMKSY projects are being implemented.
Maharashtra: A state in India where PMKSY projects are being implemented.
Project Management Agencies (PMAs): Agencies engaged under component schemes of PMKSY for regular monitoring.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where a question regarding the status of PMKSY was raised.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3077
ANSWERED ON 07TH AUGUST, 2025
STATUS OF PMKSY
3077. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) in terms of
implementation and outcomes, State/UT-wise; and
(b) the measures being taken by the Government to enhance the effectiveness of PMKSY
in reducing post-harvest losses and improving food processing infrastructure across
the country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Central Sector
Umbrella scheme “Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)”. The details of the
current status of the PMKSY scheme in terms of implementation and outcomes, State/UT –
wise are at Annexure.
(b): PMKSY scheme aims towards the overall development of food processing sector in the
country. Under PMKSY, financial assistance in the form of Grant-in-aid is provided to eligible
Organisations/ Entities/ entrepreneurs for setting up food processing and preservation
infrastructure, including creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain
management from farm gate to retail outlet, reduce post-harvest losses and create higher value-
addition, providing better returns to farmers, creation of employment opportunities, reducing
wastage, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods
thereby giving a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country.
The facilities created under the component schemes of PMKSY, help in preservation &
processing of raw farm produce and transport of raw & finished products thereby reducing
post-harvest losses of farm produce. As on 30.06.2025, under various component schemes of
PMKSY, 1601 no. of projects have been approved, out of which 1133 projects have been
completed benefitting 3415102 number of farmers in the country.
To enhance the effectiveness of PMKSY, regular monitoring by the Project
Management Agencies (PMAs) engaged under component schemes of PMKSY and physical
site inspection of projects are conducted by the Ministry from time to time. Further, if required,
Ministry also takes up the matter with the concerned State/UTs Government and their agencies
for effective implementation of the scheme.
*****ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 3077 FOR ANSWER ON 07.08.2025 REGARDING “STATUS OF PMKSY”
Current implementation and outcome status of the PMKSY scheme, State/UT –wise as on 30.06.2025
S. State Appro Completed Project Approved Processing and Emplo Farmer
No ved / Cost (in Grants- preservation Capacity yment s
Projec Operationa Cr.) In-Aid (in generated genera Benefit
ts l Projects Cr.) (LMT/ Annum) ted ed
1 Andaman & 2 1 5.36 3.17 0.29 600 9552
Nicobar
2 Andhra Pradesh 77 39 3293.90 762.11 12.77 40888 247952
3 Arunachal 12 2 177.89 82.51 0.14 700 9589
Pradesh
4 Assam 106 58 1224.11 435.35 8.00 12345 32412
5 Bihar 15 4 748.76 170.60 7.44 2190 28712
6 Chandigarh 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
7 Chhattisgarh 10 6 284.31 89.47 2.61 3335 19264
8 Dadar & Nagar 1 1 26.34 3.64 0.05 700 120
Haveli and
Daman & Diu
9 Delhi 21 21 31.15 10.90 0.00 296 0
10 Goa 2 2 31.33 7.71 0.06 458 54
11 Gujarat 107 87 2634.63 653.99 21.27 35036 285256
12 Haryana 98 80 1502.18 400.26 10.41 15824 155156
13 Himachal 44 35 730.05 298.47 3.94 12893 132587
Pradesh
14 Jammu & 40 30 386.92 194.32 2.00 6032 53203
Kashmir
15 Jharkhand 2 2 3.10 0.94 0.00 37 0
16 Karnataka 95 76 1341.77 394.75 12.17 23103 144258
17 Kerala 51 37 985.37 303.86 4.18 13634 53460
18 Ladakh 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
19 Lakshadweep 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
20 Madhya 52 30 1021.26 355.66 8.34 9442 87341
Pradesh
21 Maharashtra 245 175 4764.52 1305.04 73.96 83621 643393
22 Manipur 8 5 117.29 59.19 0.10 706 9650
23 Meghalaya 10 6 117.08 71.92 0.12 346 55
24 Mizoram 4 4 107.01 66.32 0.58 1455 19950
25 Nagaland 6 2 131.34 78.90 0.35 637 9552
26 Orissa 28 12 748.72 206.85 2.54 4157 39983
27 Puduchery 2 2 0.81 0.81 0.00 0 0
28 Punjab 76 61 1566.31 427.07 15.14 20993 213845
29 Rajasthan 55 36 1049.02 305.37 8.58 12137 138752
30 Sikkim 1 1 6.17 3.64 0.00 37 0
31 Tamil Nadu 145 107 1924.52 497.70 11.07 23988 342730
32 Telangana 67 37 1631.34 394.44 11.01 8132 100137
33 Tripura 9 9 118.89 66.24 1.40 1245 564
34 Uttar Pradesh 97 73 1953.17 476.24 17.37 31574 214243
35 Uttarakhand 59 50 1057.54 476.05 11.62 55570 302447
36 West Bengal 54 42 934.44 249.90 8.15 11528 120885
43363 341510
Total 1601 1133 30656.57 8853.38 255.66
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