INFRASTRUCTURE AND INVESTMENT SUPPORT FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Food Processing is implementing a Central Sector Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)to support creation of global food manufacturing champions and support Indian brands of food products in international market. The scheme is being implemented over a six-year period from 2021-22 to 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crores. With the objective to boost investments and s...


SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR ADOPTING QUALITY STANDARDS

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing two Central Sector Schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI). Further, a Centrally sponsored scheme namely PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme is also being implemented. Farmer producer organization (FPO) are eligible to apply und...


EXPANSION OF PMFME SCHEME

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, 1,44,517 Loans have been sanctioned for Credit Linked Subsidy to individual micro food processing units and groups (SHGs, FPOs, cooperatives) till 30th June 2025. The year-wise details of loans sanctioned are mentioned below: Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2150881 ...


INITIATIVES FOR REDUCING FOOD WASTE

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) had commissioned a study through NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. (NABCONS), namely, "Study to determine Post harvest losses of Agri Produce in India" in 2022 with reference year 2020-22.The scope of the study was to assess post-harvest losses with respect to 54 crops/commodities across the country including the state of Punjab. The details of estimated loss of va...


FOOD PROCESSING UNITS OPERATING UNDER PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) does not support food processing projects in Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. However, MoFPI is implementing two Central Sector Schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI). These schemes are demand driven in nature and applications are invited through Expression of In...


PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONGST SC/ST/OBC CATEGORIES

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing two Central Sector Schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI). Further, a Centrally sponsored scheme namely PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme is also being implemented by MoFPI. Under Capacity building component of the PMFME sche...


UNION MINISTER SINGH TO CHAIR REGIONAL REVIEW MEETING ON FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT ON AUGUST 2ND IN KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D), will hold a Regional Review Meeting for the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in Kolkata, West Bengal on 2nd August 2025. The review will focus on the implementation of key schemes of the fisheries sector including the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastr...


MONTHLY REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UPTO JUNE (FY 2025-26)

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Monthly accounts of the Government of India upto the month of June, 2025 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below: - The Government of India has received rs 9,41,395 crore (26.9% of corresponding BE 2025-26 of Total Receipts) upto June, 2025 comprising rs 5,40,316 crore Tax Revenue (Net to Centre), rs 3,73,061 crore of Non-Tax Revenue and rs 28,018 crore of Non-Debt Capital Recei...


NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL INCLUSION SATURATION CAMPAIGN SEES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN THE FIRST MONTH

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Nationwide Financial Awareness Saturation Campaign, being implemented from July 1 to September 30, 2025, has reached a significant milestone in its first month. The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, is driving this initiative with a commitment to achieve comprehensive coverage across all Gram Panchayats (GPs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), ensuring that every eligible citizen is able to a...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: CAMPA FUNDS

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has been created under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016. The Act provides for establishment of funds under the Public Accounts of India and Public Accounts of each State for depositing of the compensatory levies received from user agencies towards compensating the loss of forest and ecosystem services in lieu of diversion of fore...