India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a centrally sponsored "PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up of new/ upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. The scheme aims to enhance the competitiveness of micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector. The details of financial assistance available to Micro Food Processing Enterprises under PMFME Scheme are at Annexure.
Under the PMFME Scheme, loans for credit linked subsidy have been sanctioned to 1363 Self Help Groups (SHGs), 236 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and 1,61,072 micro food processing enterprises till 31st October 2025.
To promote Vocal for Local Initiative in food processing sector, the PMFME Scheme primarily adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach aimed at fostering balanced regional development across all districts of the country. The initiative aims to select, brand, and promote at least One Product from each District (One District One Product) of the country for enabling holistic socioeconomic growth across all regions. Under the ODOP initiative, all products have been selected by States/UTs by taking into consideration the existing ecosystem on the ground, products identified under Districts. ODOP have been approved for 726 Districts across 35 States/ UTs under the Scheme including GI-tagged products.
The PMFME Scheme serves as a key catalyst for rural economic growth, food security, and value chain strengthening by expanding and formalising micro-enterprises, generating local employment, particularly through FPOs, SHGs, and common infrastructure, and fostering entrepreneurship. It improves food security by reducing post-harvest losses, enhancing processing efficiency, extending shelf life of ODOP and other agri-food products, and ensuring year-round availability of safe, nutritious food. The scheme also strengthens value chains by promoting district-specific ODOP interventions, supporting technology adoption through credit and capacity building, creating shared infrastructure for efficient aggregation and processing, and enabling better market integration through linkages with e-commerce, retail, and institutional buyers.
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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