India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
In order to promote food processing sector including jaggery processing industries across the country, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/expansion of related infrastructure through its Central Sector schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally Sponsored - Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme. These schemes are not region or state specific but demand driven. These projects are required to comply with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations and are encouraged to align with international food safety and quality standards for improved market access including exports.
MoFPI extends financial support to prospective entrepreneurs for setting up/ expansion of jaggery processing units with modern and improved technologies, as per respective scheme guidelines.
As on 31.12.2025, MoFPI has approved 5 jaggery processing units with approved grants in aid of Rs 17.07 crores in the country under Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC), a component scheme of PMKSY and 3528 micro food processing units for jaggery processing with subsidy amount of Rs. 102.31 crore in the country under PMFME Scheme.
Grants upto 50% for branding and marketing support to groups of FPOs/ SHGs/ Cooperatives or a Special Purpose Vehicle of Micro Food Processing Enterprises is available under related component of PMFME Scheme.
In order to promote local industries including jaggery, One District One Product (ODOP) approach under PMFME Scheme has been adopted to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products. It provides the framework for value chain development and alignment of support infrastructure. Under PMFME Scheme, Jaggery and allied products has been identified as ODOP in 19 districts of the country.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri Ravneet Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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