India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
R.E.
A.E
R.E.
A.E
R.E.
A.E
PMKSY
673.00
561.92
745.00
666.20
630.00
540.12
PLISFPI
801.00
489.83
1150.00
590.50
700.00
450.49
PMFME
290.00
274.76
800.00
778.84
1200.00
1023.10
S.
No. of approved projects under PMKSY
No. of approved Micro Food Processing Enterprises under PMFME
No. of approved units at different locations under PLISFPI
Andaman & Nicobar
0
12
0
Andhra Pradesh
33
6712
2
Arunachal Pradesh
7
97
1
Assam
47
3061
0
Bihar
7
23480
0
Chandigarh
0
0
0
Chhattisgarh
4
957
0
Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
0
7
0
Delhi
1
258
0
Goa
1
101
0
Gujarat
23
703
5
Haryana
18
1287
3
Himachal Pradesh
5
1649
2
Jammu & Kashmir
3
1332
0
Jharkhand
0
3576
0
Karnataka
20
6163
7
Kerala
22
6496
0
Ladakh
0
76
0
Lakshadweep
0
0
0
Madhya Pradesh
16
9221
2
Maharashtra
71
23079
7
Manipur
1
111
0
Meghalaya
2
190
0
Mizoram
0
40
0
Nagaland
0
368
0
Odisha
16
1978
0
Puduchery
0
163
0
Punjab
12
2545
3
Rajasthan
22
947
0
Sikkim
0
59
0
Tamil Nadu
41
14970
7
Telangana
34
6703
5
Tripura
1
183
0
Uttar Pradesh
26
16407
1
Uttarakhand
12
859
4
West Bengal
14
171
0
TOTAL
459
133961
49
No.
State/UT
Scheme
There is no specific provisions for supporting nutraceuticals & functional foods under the schemes implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). However, in order to promote and ensure overall development of Food Processing Industries including those based on millets and other indigenous superfoods viz. makhana, MoFPI has been incentivizing setting up/expansion of related infrastructure through its two Central Sector schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and a Centrally Sponsored - Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme across the country. These schemes are not region or state specific but demand driven.
One component of PLISFPI focuses on Millet-Based Products (MBP), with an outlay of Rs. 800 crores. The objectives of the PLI Scheme for Millet-Based Products (PLISMBP) are to increase the use of millets in food products and promote their value addition by incentivizing the manufacturing and sale of selected millet-based products in both domestic and export markets. As on date, out of total allocation of Rs. 800 crores for PLISMBP, an amount of Rs.793.27 crore has been approved to incentivise 29 applicants, which includes 8 large and 21 Small & Medium entities.
Under PMFME Scheme, Millet and its products have been identified as One District One Product (ODOP) in 21 districts of 11 States. 17 Incubation Centers approved in 10 States having Millet processing lines. As on 31.12.2025, 4,612 micro food processing enterprises with subsidy of Rs. 91.20 Cr for millet processing units and 379 micro food processing enterprises with subsidy of Rs. 12.81 crore for makhana processing units have been approved across the country.
Year-wise total allocation & funds utilized under PMKSY, PLISFPI & PMFME since 2022-23 across the country are given at Annexure-I.
The details of food processing projects sanctioned by MoFPI under the said three schemes across the country, since 2022-23 is given at Annexure-II.
The regulatory matters in food processing sector is within the mandate of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. As informed by FSSAI, it has specified standards for nutraceutical products under the Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016. These regulations have specified permissible ingredients, standards, limits of vitamins, minerals, botanicals and other substances, labelling requirements and claims framework.
Key challenges in standardisation are overlapping of vitamins with drug; diverse definition of nutraceuticals across the different countries.
Further, in order to promote processing of millets and other indigenous superfoods viz. makhana, MoFPI through its three schemes, extends financial support to prospective entrepreneurs for setting up of related industries, as per respective scheme guidelines.
Under Research and Development (R&D) component of the PMKSY Scheme, MoFPI extends financial assistance as grant-in-aid to Private organizations/ universities/institutions, Public funded organizations and recognized R&D laboratories both in public and private sector to promote and undertake demand driven R&D work in food processing sector.
Under Branding and Marketing component of the PMFME scheme, support is provided to Farmer Producer Organisations/Self Help Groups/Cooperatives or a Special Purpose Vehicle of micro food processing for developing a common packaging & branding with provision for quality control, standardization, and adhering to food safety parameters for consumer retail sale.
Schemes implemented by MoFPI aim towards creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet which includes storage, transportation, value addition etc., thereby enhancing productivity, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, reduction in post harvest losses, enhancing productivity, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
