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🌾 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
Transforming India’s Food Processing Sector for a Self-Reliant Future

🏭 Modernising Agro-Industries Through Strategic Investments

India is witnessing significant strides in agricultural modernisation through the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). Recently, the Ministry of Finance reported that 1,646 projects have been sanctioned under the scheme, aimed at boosting food processing infrastructure and empowering rural India.

📦 What is PMKSY?

• Launched to modernise food processing and reduce agricultural waste.
• Aims to improve supply chain efficiency, ensuring better returns for farmers.
• Includes components such as:
  • Mega Food Parks
  • Integrated Cold Chain Projects
  • Agro-Processing Clusters
  • Food Testing Laboratories

💰 Financial Overview

• Total project value: ₹31,830.23 crore
• Expected private investment: ₹22,722.55 crore
• These investments are expected to catalyse rural development and build robust food processing infrastructure.

👩‍🌾 Farmer Benefits & Employment Generation

• Anticipated processing capacity: 428.04 LMT annually
• Jobs to be created: 13.42 lakh
• Farmers to benefit: 51.24 lakh

🌱 The scheme supports both economic and social empowerment, targeting inclusive rural growth.

🧺 PMFME Yojana: Powering Micro Enterprises

The PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) is a component of PMKSY launched in 2020-21:

• Over 3.10 lakh Self-Help Groups (SHGs) supported
• 1,14,388 individuals have received financial assistance
• Encourages formalisation and capacity-building of micro-enterprises 🧑‍🍳

☢️ Multi-Product Food Irradiation Units

• Plan to establish 50 irradiation units to improve food safety and shelf life.
• As of Dec 2024, 20 proposals under evaluation following the EOI released in August 2024.

🏭 PLI Scheme for Food Processing

• 133 companies participating
• ₹8,910 crore investments secured
• ₹1,084 crore disbursed as incentives
  🎯 This boosts large-scale investments and incentivises performance-based growth.

🌽 What is Agro-Processing?

Agro-processing is the transformation of agricultural produce into consumable or value-added products. It reduces post-harvest losses, enhances shelf life, and creates market-ready goods — a crucial step in realising the full potential of Indian agriculture.

🌟 Looking Ahead

With strong financial backing and structured implementation, PMKSY is reshaping India’s agricultural landscape — reducing waste, generating jobs, and creating sustainable value chains.

📈 A vital pillar in achieving Atmanirbhar Bharat through agro-industrial transformation.