**Summary:**
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced the progress made under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme for the Financial Year 2024-25. As of July 31, 2025, a total of 50,875 loans for Credit Linked Subsidy have been sanctioned to micro food processing enterprises. Additionally, Seed Capital support has been approved for 103,201 Self-Help Group (SHG) members, with a total amount sanctioned of Rs. 376.98 Crore. Detailed state-wise breakdowns of the number of loans and SHG members approved for Seed Capital, along with the amount sanctioned to each State/Union Territory, are available in the annexure. This information was provided by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Ravneet Singh, in a written reply in Lok Sabha. Release ID: 2150873.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for promoting and developing the food processing sector.
PMFME Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises Scheme, an initiative to support and upgrade micro food processing enterprises.
Shri Ravneet Singh: Minister of State for Food Processing Industries.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the information was provided in a written reply.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where loans and seed capital were sanctioned.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India where loans and seed capital were sanctioned.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where loans and seed capital were sanctioned.
West Bengal: A state in India where loans and seed capital were sanctioned.