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37 July 2024
ccording to the Production Linked 
incentive scheme for Food Processing 
industry (PLisFPi) guidelines, the PLi 
bene?ciaries are required to furnish 
incentive claims for a speci?c ?nancial year by 31st 
December of the following ?nancial year. incentives 
of ?584.30 crore for FY 2021-22 have been disbursed 
in 41 cases so far.
t he selection of bene?ciaries under PLisFPi has 
been made on the basis of eligibility criteria in the 
s cheme guidelines ?nalised after consultation with 
stakeholders.
the state-wise information of the number 
of companies covered under the PLi scheme, 
on the basis of the offices, is in  a nnexure. the 
manufacturing units are located throughout the 
country.
the scheme aims to create employment for 
approximately 2.5 lakh people. As of 30
 
 september 
2023, Quarterly review reports from PLi 
bene?ciaries indicate the creation of employment 
for 2,37,335 persons. the employment data is 
maintained company wise; state-wise employment 
data is not maintained.
t he Production Linked incentive s cheme for Food 
Processing industry (PLisFPi) was approved by the 
A
Production Linked Incentive Scheme 
for Food Processing Industry
anneXure
s l. 
no.
state/ ut number of 
Companies
1 AnDHr A Pr ADesH 7
2 DeLHi 20
3 goA 1
4 guJAr At 29
5 HAr YAnA 2
6 HiMAcHAL Pr ADesH 2
7 KArnA tAKA 9
8 Ker ALA 8
9 MADHYA Pr ADesH 2
10 MAHAr AsHtr A 34
11 nAgALAnD 1
12 oDisHA 1
13 PunJAB 1
14 r AJAstHAn 3
15 tAMiL nADu 8
16 teLAngAnA 9
17 utt Ar Pr ADesH 3
18 utt Ar AKHAnD 3
19 West BengAL 13
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37 July 2024
ccording to the Production Linked 
incentive scheme for Food Processing 
industry (PLisFPi) guidelines, the PLi 
bene?ciaries are required to furnish 
incentive claims for a speci?c ?nancial year by 31st 
December of the following ?nancial year. incentives 
of ?584.30 crore for FY 2021-22 have been disbursed 
in 41 cases so far.
t he selection of bene?ciaries under PLisFPi has 
been made on the basis of eligibility criteria in the 
s cheme guidelines ?nalised after consultation with 
stakeholders.
the state-wise information of the number 
of companies covered under the PLi scheme, 
on the basis of the offices, is in  a nnexure. the 
manufacturing units are located throughout the 
country.
the scheme aims to create employment for 
approximately 2.5 lakh people. As of 30
 
 september 
2023, Quarterly review reports from PLi 
bene?ciaries indicate the creation of employment 
for 2,37,335 persons. the employment data is 
maintained company wise; state-wise employment 
data is not maintained.
t he Production Linked incentive s cheme for Food 
Processing industry (PLisFPi) was approved by the 
A
Production Linked Incentive Scheme 
for Food Processing Industry
anneXure
s l. 
no.
state/ ut number of 
Companies
1 AnDHr A Pr ADesH 7
2 DeLHi 20
3 goA 1
4 guJAr At 29
5 HAr YAnA 2
6 HiMAcHAL Pr ADesH 2
7 KArnA tAKA 9
8 Ker ALA 8
9 MADHYA Pr ADesH 2
10 MAHAr AsHtr A 34
11 nAgALAnD 1
12 oDisHA 1
13 PunJAB 1
14 r AJAstHAn 3
15 tAMiL nADu 8
16 teLAngAnA 9
17 utt Ar Pr ADesH 3
18 utt Ar AKHAnD 3
19 West BengAL 13
38 July 2024
c abinet on 31 March 2021, with an outlay of rs 10,900 
crores, to be implemented from FY 2021-22 to FY 
2026-27. t he scheme consists of three components: 
incentivising manufacturing in four food product 
segments (ready-to-cook/ready-to-eat foods; 
processed fruits and vegetables; marine products; 
and mozzarella cheese), promoting innovative or 
organic products of sMes; and incentivising branding 
and marketing abroad for promoting indian brands 
in the global market. Additionally, the PLi scheme for 
promoting millet-based products was launched in 
the FY 2022-23 with an outlay of ?800 crore, utilising 
the scheme’s savings.
t he PLi beneficiaries have reported investments 
of ?7,126 crore under the scheme, with sales 
of ?49,825 crore up to April-september 2023. 
According to scheme guidelines, PLi beneficiaries 
are required to furnish incentive claims for a specific 
financial year by 31
st
 December of the following 
financial year. t he disbursement status of incentives 
for FY 2021-22 is as follows:
s egment
incentive 
d isbursed  
(? Crore)
Processed Fruits & vegetables 137.71
r eady to c ook/ r eady to eat 362.35
Marine Products 72.31
Mozzarella cheese 8.91
organic Products 3.02
total 584.30
During the formulation of PLisFPi, proactive 
steps were taken to align it with global best 
practices and market demands. the process 
involved active engagement with various 
stakeholders, including industry experts, large-
scale manufacturers and sMes, etc. An extensive 
consultative approach was adopted to gather 
inputs while formulating the scheme guidelines. 
this collaborative effort is continuing in form of 
regular engagements with the stakeholders for 
ensuring continued relevance and effectiveness of 
the scheme guidelines.
the scheme aims to generate employment 
for approximately 2.5 lakh persons. As of 30
 
s eptember 2023, Quarterly r eview r eports from PLi 
beneficiaries indicate the creation of employment 
for 2,37,335 persons.
details of o ne d istrict o ne product Brands
As part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, 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/ upgradation of micro food processing 
enterprises in the country. t he scheme is operational 
for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 
with an outlay of rs 10,000 crore. s cheme primarily 
adopts one District one Product ( oDoP) approach 
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.
the scheme aims to enhance the 
competitiveness of existing individual micro-
enterprises in the unorganised segment of the food 
processing industry and promote formalisation of 
the sector.
the objectives of the scheme are to build 
capacity of micro enterprises through increased 
access to credit, integration with organized 
supply chain by strengthening branding and 
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37 July 2024
ccording to the Production Linked 
incentive scheme for Food Processing 
industry (PLisFPi) guidelines, the PLi 
bene?ciaries are required to furnish 
incentive claims for a speci?c ?nancial year by 31st 
December of the following ?nancial year. incentives 
of ?584.30 crore for FY 2021-22 have been disbursed 
in 41 cases so far.
t he selection of bene?ciaries under PLisFPi has 
been made on the basis of eligibility criteria in the 
s cheme guidelines ?nalised after consultation with 
stakeholders.
the state-wise information of the number 
of companies covered under the PLi scheme, 
on the basis of the offices, is in  a nnexure. the 
manufacturing units are located throughout the 
country.
the scheme aims to create employment for 
approximately 2.5 lakh people. As of 30
 
 september 
2023, Quarterly review reports from PLi 
bene?ciaries indicate the creation of employment 
for 2,37,335 persons. the employment data is 
maintained company wise; state-wise employment 
data is not maintained.
t he Production Linked incentive s cheme for Food 
Processing industry (PLisFPi) was approved by the 
A
Production Linked Incentive Scheme 
for Food Processing Industry
anneXure
s l. 
no.
state/ ut number of 
Companies
1 AnDHr A Pr ADesH 7
2 DeLHi 20
3 goA 1
4 guJAr At 29
5 HAr YAnA 2
6 HiMAcHAL Pr ADesH 2
7 KArnA tAKA 9
8 Ker ALA 8
9 MADHYA Pr ADesH 2
10 MAHAr AsHtr A 34
11 nAgALAnD 1
12 oDisHA 1
13 PunJAB 1
14 r AJAstHAn 3
15 tAMiL nADu 8
16 teLAngAnA 9
17 utt Ar Pr ADesH 3
18 utt Ar AKHAnD 3
19 West BengAL 13
38 July 2024
c abinet on 31 March 2021, with an outlay of rs 10,900 
crores, to be implemented from FY 2021-22 to FY 
2026-27. t he scheme consists of three components: 
incentivising manufacturing in four food product 
segments (ready-to-cook/ready-to-eat foods; 
processed fruits and vegetables; marine products; 
and mozzarella cheese), promoting innovative or 
organic products of sMes; and incentivising branding 
and marketing abroad for promoting indian brands 
in the global market. Additionally, the PLi scheme for 
promoting millet-based products was launched in 
the FY 2022-23 with an outlay of ?800 crore, utilising 
the scheme’s savings.
t he PLi beneficiaries have reported investments 
of ?7,126 crore under the scheme, with sales 
of ?49,825 crore up to April-september 2023. 
According to scheme guidelines, PLi beneficiaries 
are required to furnish incentive claims for a specific 
financial year by 31
st
 December of the following 
financial year. t he disbursement status of incentives 
for FY 2021-22 is as follows:
s egment
incentive 
d isbursed  
(? Crore)
Processed Fruits & vegetables 137.71
r eady to c ook/ r eady to eat 362.35
Marine Products 72.31
Mozzarella cheese 8.91
organic Products 3.02
total 584.30
During the formulation of PLisFPi, proactive 
steps were taken to align it with global best 
practices and market demands. the process 
involved active engagement with various 
stakeholders, including industry experts, large-
scale manufacturers and sMes, etc. An extensive 
consultative approach was adopted to gather 
inputs while formulating the scheme guidelines. 
this collaborative effort is continuing in form of 
regular engagements with the stakeholders for 
ensuring continued relevance and effectiveness of 
the scheme guidelines.
the scheme aims to generate employment 
for approximately 2.5 lakh persons. As of 30
 
s eptember 2023, Quarterly r eview r eports from PLi 
beneficiaries indicate the creation of employment 
for 2,37,335 persons.
details of o ne d istrict o ne product Brands
As part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, 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/ upgradation of micro food processing 
enterprises in the country. t he scheme is operational 
for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 
with an outlay of rs 10,000 crore. s cheme primarily 
adopts one District one Product ( oDoP) approach 
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.
the scheme aims to enhance the 
competitiveness of existing individual micro-
enterprises in the unorganised segment of the food 
processing industry and promote formalisation of 
the sector.
the objectives of the scheme are to build 
capacity of micro enterprises through increased 
access to credit, integration with organized 
supply chain by strengthening branding and 
39 July 2024
anneXure-i : details of odop Brands launched under pmF me s cheme
state/ut product Brand Brand o wnership
Bihar Makhana (Darbhanga, Madhubani) Makhana King nAFeD
Delhi Bakery Products (West Delhi) Dilli Bakes nAFeD
uP Multi Flora Honey (saharanpur) Madhu Mantra nAFeD
r ajasthan c oriander Powder (Kota) c ori gold nAFeD
J&K Lal Mirch Powder (Kulgam) Kashmiri Mantra nAFeD
Haryana Amla Juice (gurugram) Amrit Phal nAFeD
Maharashtra r aagi Flour (t hane) somdana nAFeD
uttar Pradesh Multi Flora Honey & Lemon Honey 
(saharanpur)
Madhurmithas nAFeD
Punjab Mango Pickle (Amritsar)
Mixed Pickle
Pind se nAFeD
Meghalaya spicy Dried Pineapple (r i Bhoi) Anaras nAFeD
Punjab Jaggery, Pickle and Murraba (Amritsar, 
Hoshiarpur, gurdaspur, Fatehgarh s ahib 
and sAs nagar)
Aasna (sPv ) Punjab Agro unati 
grameen Marketing 
Pvt. Ltd. (PAgMArK)
Maharashtra r aagi (nandurbar and t hane), sorghum 
(solapur) and tomato (Pune and Latur)
Bhimthadi
(sHg)
Bhimthadi 
Foundation
Karnataka Millet based products (Davanagere) seemi Davanagere & 
chitradurgadistricts 
organic Farmers 
c ooperative 
Federation (DcoFcF)
Karnataka r ed gram based products (Kalaburgi) Bhima Karnataka state 
Pulses Abhivrudhi 
Mandali Ltd.
marketing, increased access to common services, 
strengthening of institutions, research & training in 
the food processing sector.
credit linked subsidy has been sanctioned 
to 12,024 numbers of micro food processing 
units based on oDoP in the country under 
PM Formalisation of Micro food processing 
enterprises (PMFMe) scheme, out of which 109 
units are in rajasthan, 756 units are in uttar 
Pradesh, 69 units are in gujarat and 240 units are 
in o disha.
the growth of oDoP units and other groups 
under the PMFMe scheme is assessed and monitored 
through regular follow up/review meetings with 
states/uts, lending banks, concerned Ministries/
Departments and other stakeholders. Handholding 
support is also provided to beneficiaries under the 
PMFMe scheme.
under Branding and Marketing component 
of the PMFMe scheme, support is provided to 
FPos (Farmer Producer organizations)/ s elf-Help 
groups (sHgs) / c ooperatives or special Purpose 
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37 July 2024
ccording to the Production Linked 
incentive scheme for Food Processing 
industry (PLisFPi) guidelines, the PLi 
bene?ciaries are required to furnish 
incentive claims for a speci?c ?nancial year by 31st 
December of the following ?nancial year. incentives 
of ?584.30 crore for FY 2021-22 have been disbursed 
in 41 cases so far.
t he selection of bene?ciaries under PLisFPi has 
been made on the basis of eligibility criteria in the 
s cheme guidelines ?nalised after consultation with 
stakeholders.
the state-wise information of the number 
of companies covered under the PLi scheme, 
on the basis of the offices, is in  a nnexure. the 
manufacturing units are located throughout the 
country.
the scheme aims to create employment for 
approximately 2.5 lakh people. As of 30
 
 september 
2023, Quarterly review reports from PLi 
bene?ciaries indicate the creation of employment 
for 2,37,335 persons. the employment data is 
maintained company wise; state-wise employment 
data is not maintained.
t he Production Linked incentive s cheme for Food 
Processing industry (PLisFPi) was approved by the 
A
Production Linked Incentive Scheme 
for Food Processing Industry
anneXure
s l. 
no.
state/ ut number of 
Companies
1 AnDHr A Pr ADesH 7
2 DeLHi 20
3 goA 1
4 guJAr At 29
5 HAr YAnA 2
6 HiMAcHAL Pr ADesH 2
7 KArnA tAKA 9
8 Ker ALA 8
9 MADHYA Pr ADesH 2
10 MAHAr AsHtr A 34
11 nAgALAnD 1
12 oDisHA 1
13 PunJAB 1
14 r AJAstHAn 3
15 tAMiL nADu 8
16 teLAngAnA 9
17 utt Ar Pr ADesH 3
18 utt Ar AKHAnD 3
19 West BengAL 13
38 July 2024
c abinet on 31 March 2021, with an outlay of rs 10,900 
crores, to be implemented from FY 2021-22 to FY 
2026-27. t he scheme consists of three components: 
incentivising manufacturing in four food product 
segments (ready-to-cook/ready-to-eat foods; 
processed fruits and vegetables; marine products; 
and mozzarella cheese), promoting innovative or 
organic products of sMes; and incentivising branding 
and marketing abroad for promoting indian brands 
in the global market. Additionally, the PLi scheme for 
promoting millet-based products was launched in 
the FY 2022-23 with an outlay of ?800 crore, utilising 
the scheme’s savings.
t he PLi beneficiaries have reported investments 
of ?7,126 crore under the scheme, with sales 
of ?49,825 crore up to April-september 2023. 
According to scheme guidelines, PLi beneficiaries 
are required to furnish incentive claims for a specific 
financial year by 31
st
 December of the following 
financial year. t he disbursement status of incentives 
for FY 2021-22 is as follows:
s egment
incentive 
d isbursed  
(? Crore)
Processed Fruits & vegetables 137.71
r eady to c ook/ r eady to eat 362.35
Marine Products 72.31
Mozzarella cheese 8.91
organic Products 3.02
total 584.30
During the formulation of PLisFPi, proactive 
steps were taken to align it with global best 
practices and market demands. the process 
involved active engagement with various 
stakeholders, including industry experts, large-
scale manufacturers and sMes, etc. An extensive 
consultative approach was adopted to gather 
inputs while formulating the scheme guidelines. 
this collaborative effort is continuing in form of 
regular engagements with the stakeholders for 
ensuring continued relevance and effectiveness of 
the scheme guidelines.
the scheme aims to generate employment 
for approximately 2.5 lakh persons. As of 30
 
s eptember 2023, Quarterly r eview r eports from PLi 
beneficiaries indicate the creation of employment 
for 2,37,335 persons.
details of o ne d istrict o ne product Brands
As part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, 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/ upgradation of micro food processing 
enterprises in the country. t he scheme is operational 
for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 
with an outlay of rs 10,000 crore. s cheme primarily 
adopts one District one Product ( oDoP) approach 
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.
the scheme aims to enhance the 
competitiveness of existing individual micro-
enterprises in the unorganised segment of the food 
processing industry and promote formalisation of 
the sector.
the objectives of the scheme are to build 
capacity of micro enterprises through increased 
access to credit, integration with organized 
supply chain by strengthening branding and 
39 July 2024
anneXure-i : details of odop Brands launched under pmF me s cheme
state/ut product Brand Brand o wnership
Bihar Makhana (Darbhanga, Madhubani) Makhana King nAFeD
Delhi Bakery Products (West Delhi) Dilli Bakes nAFeD
uP Multi Flora Honey (saharanpur) Madhu Mantra nAFeD
r ajasthan c oriander Powder (Kota) c ori gold nAFeD
J&K Lal Mirch Powder (Kulgam) Kashmiri Mantra nAFeD
Haryana Amla Juice (gurugram) Amrit Phal nAFeD
Maharashtra r aagi Flour (t hane) somdana nAFeD
uttar Pradesh Multi Flora Honey & Lemon Honey 
(saharanpur)
Madhurmithas nAFeD
Punjab Mango Pickle (Amritsar)
Mixed Pickle
Pind se nAFeD
Meghalaya spicy Dried Pineapple (r i Bhoi) Anaras nAFeD
Punjab Jaggery, Pickle and Murraba (Amritsar, 
Hoshiarpur, gurdaspur, Fatehgarh s ahib 
and sAs nagar)
Aasna (sPv ) Punjab Agro unati 
grameen Marketing 
Pvt. Ltd. (PAgMArK)
Maharashtra r aagi (nandurbar and t hane), sorghum 
(solapur) and tomato (Pune and Latur)
Bhimthadi
(sHg)
Bhimthadi 
Foundation
Karnataka Millet based products (Davanagere) seemi Davanagere & 
chitradurgadistricts 
organic Farmers 
c ooperative 
Federation (DcoFcF)
Karnataka r ed gram based products (Kalaburgi) Bhima Karnataka state 
Pulses Abhivrudhi 
Mandali Ltd.
marketing, increased access to common services, 
strengthening of institutions, research & training in 
the food processing sector.
credit linked subsidy has been sanctioned 
to 12,024 numbers of micro food processing 
units based on oDoP in the country under 
PM Formalisation of Micro food processing 
enterprises (PMFMe) scheme, out of which 109 
units are in rajasthan, 756 units are in uttar 
Pradesh, 69 units are in gujarat and 240 units are 
in o disha.
the growth of oDoP units and other groups 
under the PMFMe scheme is assessed and monitored 
through regular follow up/review meetings with 
states/uts, lending banks, concerned Ministries/
Departments and other stakeholders. Handholding 
support is also provided to beneficiaries under the 
PMFMe scheme.
under Branding and Marketing component 
of the PMFMe scheme, support is provided to 
FPos (Farmer Producer organizations)/ s elf-Help 
groups (sHgs) / c ooperatives or special Purpose 
40 July 2024
anneXure-ii : details of financial support provided to various beneficiaries in p ali, deoria, Jhansi, 
pratapgarh, navsari and Balasore parliamentary Constituencies under the pmFme s cheme
s l.no parliamentary 
Constituencies
d istrict l oan sanctioned for 
Credit linked subsidy to 
beneficiaries
s eed capital sanctioned 
to shG members
no .of 
beneficiaries
a mount
(rs. in 
crores)
no. of shG 
members
a mount
(rs. in 
crores)
1 Pali Pali 10 1.80 164 0.80
    Jodhpur 38 6.40 55 0.21
    total 48 8.20 219 1.01
2 Deoria Kushinagar 90 9.20 8 0.03
    Deoria 34 2.01 160 0.55
    total 124 11.21 168 0.58
3 Jhansi Jhansi 56 6.60 22 0.08
    Lalitpur 16 1.20 42 0.16
    total 72 7.80 64 0.24
4 Pratapgarh Pratapgarh 97 12.70 109 0.37
5 navsari navsari 8 0.85 11 0.01
    surat 40 11.10 83 0.13
    total 48 11.95 94 0.14
6 Balasore Mayurbhani 6 0.82 465 0.99
    Balasore 48 3.30 1031 3.70
    total 54 4.12 1496 4.69
vehicle (sPv ) of oDoP based micro food processing 
enterprises for Market study and Product 
standardization, Packaging Material, Quality 
control and food safety adherence for consumer 
retail sales, Warehousing and storage rentals, 
Marketing and Promotion. t ill 30
th
 november, 2023, 
14 oDoP brands have been launched in the country 
as per the details at a nnexure-i. 
the details of financial support provided 
to various beneficiaries in Pali, Deoria, Jhansi, 
Pratapgarh, navsari and Balasore Parliamentary 
constituencies under the PMFMe scheme is as 
at a nnexure-ii.
under capacity Building component of 
PMFMe scheme, training is being provided 
on ‘entrepreneurship development’ and ‘food 
processing’ to the beneficiaries of credit linked 
subsidy which includes FPos/sHgs/c ooperatives 
etc.
till 30
  
november 2023, 54,767 beneficiaries 
have been trained including members of FPos/
sHgs/c ooperatives.                                                           ?
Source: PIB
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37 July 2024
ccording to the Production Linked 
incentive scheme for Food Processing 
industry (PLisFPi) guidelines, the PLi 
bene?ciaries are required to furnish 
incentive claims for a speci?c ?nancial year by 31st 
December of the following ?nancial year. incentives 
of ?584.30 crore for FY 2021-22 have been disbursed 
in 41 cases so far.
t he selection of bene?ciaries under PLisFPi has 
been made on the basis of eligibility criteria in the 
s cheme guidelines ?nalised after consultation with 
stakeholders.
the state-wise information of the number 
of companies covered under the PLi scheme, 
on the basis of the offices, is in  a nnexure. the 
manufacturing units are located throughout the 
country.
the scheme aims to create employment for 
approximately 2.5 lakh people. As of 30
 
 september 
2023, Quarterly review reports from PLi 
bene?ciaries indicate the creation of employment 
for 2,37,335 persons. the employment data is 
maintained company wise; state-wise employment 
data is not maintained.
t he Production Linked incentive s cheme for Food 
Processing industry (PLisFPi) was approved by the 
A
Production Linked Incentive Scheme 
for Food Processing Industry
anneXure
s l. 
no.
state/ ut number of 
Companies
1 AnDHr A Pr ADesH 7
2 DeLHi 20
3 goA 1
4 guJAr At 29
5 HAr YAnA 2
6 HiMAcHAL Pr ADesH 2
7 KArnA tAKA 9
8 Ker ALA 8
9 MADHYA Pr ADesH 2
10 MAHAr AsHtr A 34
11 nAgALAnD 1
12 oDisHA 1
13 PunJAB 1
14 r AJAstHAn 3
15 tAMiL nADu 8
16 teLAngAnA 9
17 utt Ar Pr ADesH 3
18 utt Ar AKHAnD 3
19 West BengAL 13
38 July 2024
c abinet on 31 March 2021, with an outlay of rs 10,900 
crores, to be implemented from FY 2021-22 to FY 
2026-27. t he scheme consists of three components: 
incentivising manufacturing in four food product 
segments (ready-to-cook/ready-to-eat foods; 
processed fruits and vegetables; marine products; 
and mozzarella cheese), promoting innovative or 
organic products of sMes; and incentivising branding 
and marketing abroad for promoting indian brands 
in the global market. Additionally, the PLi scheme for 
promoting millet-based products was launched in 
the FY 2022-23 with an outlay of ?800 crore, utilising 
the scheme’s savings.
t he PLi beneficiaries have reported investments 
of ?7,126 crore under the scheme, with sales 
of ?49,825 crore up to April-september 2023. 
According to scheme guidelines, PLi beneficiaries 
are required to furnish incentive claims for a specific 
financial year by 31
st
 December of the following 
financial year. t he disbursement status of incentives 
for FY 2021-22 is as follows:
s egment
incentive 
d isbursed  
(? Crore)
Processed Fruits & vegetables 137.71
r eady to c ook/ r eady to eat 362.35
Marine Products 72.31
Mozzarella cheese 8.91
organic Products 3.02
total 584.30
During the formulation of PLisFPi, proactive 
steps were taken to align it with global best 
practices and market demands. the process 
involved active engagement with various 
stakeholders, including industry experts, large-
scale manufacturers and sMes, etc. An extensive 
consultative approach was adopted to gather 
inputs while formulating the scheme guidelines. 
this collaborative effort is continuing in form of 
regular engagements with the stakeholders for 
ensuring continued relevance and effectiveness of 
the scheme guidelines.
the scheme aims to generate employment 
for approximately 2.5 lakh persons. As of 30
 
s eptember 2023, Quarterly r eview r eports from PLi 
beneficiaries indicate the creation of employment 
for 2,37,335 persons.
details of o ne d istrict o ne product Brands
As part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, 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/ upgradation of micro food processing 
enterprises in the country. t he scheme is operational 
for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 
with an outlay of rs 10,000 crore. s cheme primarily 
adopts one District one Product ( oDoP) approach 
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.
the scheme aims to enhance the 
competitiveness of existing individual micro-
enterprises in the unorganised segment of the food 
processing industry and promote formalisation of 
the sector.
the objectives of the scheme are to build 
capacity of micro enterprises through increased 
access to credit, integration with organized 
supply chain by strengthening branding and 
39 July 2024
anneXure-i : details of odop Brands launched under pmF me s cheme
state/ut product Brand Brand o wnership
Bihar Makhana (Darbhanga, Madhubani) Makhana King nAFeD
Delhi Bakery Products (West Delhi) Dilli Bakes nAFeD
uP Multi Flora Honey (saharanpur) Madhu Mantra nAFeD
r ajasthan c oriander Powder (Kota) c ori gold nAFeD
J&K Lal Mirch Powder (Kulgam) Kashmiri Mantra nAFeD
Haryana Amla Juice (gurugram) Amrit Phal nAFeD
Maharashtra r aagi Flour (t hane) somdana nAFeD
uttar Pradesh Multi Flora Honey & Lemon Honey 
(saharanpur)
Madhurmithas nAFeD
Punjab Mango Pickle (Amritsar)
Mixed Pickle
Pind se nAFeD
Meghalaya spicy Dried Pineapple (r i Bhoi) Anaras nAFeD
Punjab Jaggery, Pickle and Murraba (Amritsar, 
Hoshiarpur, gurdaspur, Fatehgarh s ahib 
and sAs nagar)
Aasna (sPv ) Punjab Agro unati 
grameen Marketing 
Pvt. Ltd. (PAgMArK)
Maharashtra r aagi (nandurbar and t hane), sorghum 
(solapur) and tomato (Pune and Latur)
Bhimthadi
(sHg)
Bhimthadi 
Foundation
Karnataka Millet based products (Davanagere) seemi Davanagere & 
chitradurgadistricts 
organic Farmers 
c ooperative 
Federation (DcoFcF)
Karnataka r ed gram based products (Kalaburgi) Bhima Karnataka state 
Pulses Abhivrudhi 
Mandali Ltd.
marketing, increased access to common services, 
strengthening of institutions, research & training in 
the food processing sector.
credit linked subsidy has been sanctioned 
to 12,024 numbers of micro food processing 
units based on oDoP in the country under 
PM Formalisation of Micro food processing 
enterprises (PMFMe) scheme, out of which 109 
units are in rajasthan, 756 units are in uttar 
Pradesh, 69 units are in gujarat and 240 units are 
in o disha.
the growth of oDoP units and other groups 
under the PMFMe scheme is assessed and monitored 
through regular follow up/review meetings with 
states/uts, lending banks, concerned Ministries/
Departments and other stakeholders. Handholding 
support is also provided to beneficiaries under the 
PMFMe scheme.
under Branding and Marketing component 
of the PMFMe scheme, support is provided to 
FPos (Farmer Producer organizations)/ s elf-Help 
groups (sHgs) / c ooperatives or special Purpose 
40 July 2024
anneXure-ii : details of financial support provided to various beneficiaries in p ali, deoria, Jhansi, 
pratapgarh, navsari and Balasore parliamentary Constituencies under the pmFme s cheme
s l.no parliamentary 
Constituencies
d istrict l oan sanctioned for 
Credit linked subsidy to 
beneficiaries
s eed capital sanctioned 
to shG members
no .of 
beneficiaries
a mount
(rs. in 
crores)
no. of shG 
members
a mount
(rs. in 
crores)
1 Pali Pali 10 1.80 164 0.80
    Jodhpur 38 6.40 55 0.21
    total 48 8.20 219 1.01
2 Deoria Kushinagar 90 9.20 8 0.03
    Deoria 34 2.01 160 0.55
    total 124 11.21 168 0.58
3 Jhansi Jhansi 56 6.60 22 0.08
    Lalitpur 16 1.20 42 0.16
    total 72 7.80 64 0.24
4 Pratapgarh Pratapgarh 97 12.70 109 0.37
5 navsari navsari 8 0.85 11 0.01
    surat 40 11.10 83 0.13
    total 48 11.95 94 0.14
6 Balasore Mayurbhani 6 0.82 465 0.99
    Balasore 48 3.30 1031 3.70
    total 54 4.12 1496 4.69
vehicle (sPv ) of oDoP based micro food processing 
enterprises for Market study and Product 
standardization, Packaging Material, Quality 
control and food safety adherence for consumer 
retail sales, Warehousing and storage rentals, 
Marketing and Promotion. t ill 30
th
 november, 2023, 
14 oDoP brands have been launched in the country 
as per the details at a nnexure-i. 
the details of financial support provided 
to various beneficiaries in Pali, Deoria, Jhansi, 
Pratapgarh, navsari and Balasore Parliamentary 
constituencies under the PMFMe scheme is as 
at a nnexure-ii.
under capacity Building component of 
PMFMe scheme, training is being provided 
on ‘entrepreneurship development’ and ‘food 
processing’ to the beneficiaries of credit linked 
subsidy which includes FPos/sHgs/c ooperatives 
etc.
till 30
  
november 2023, 54,767 beneficiaries 
have been trained including members of FPos/
sHgs/c ooperatives.                                                           ?
Source: PIB
43 July 2024
tart up Forum for Aspiring Leaders 
and Mentors (suFALAM) 2024 
concluded with a take home message 
that innovations, collaborations and 
advanced technologies in different facets of Food 
Processing are the key drivers for transforming 
startups in food processing domain to established 
food businesses. 
the event witnessed participation from over 
250 stakeholders, comprising of startups, senior 
executives from Food Processing companies, 
MsMes, financial institutions, venture capitalists, 
and academia. spanning over two days, the 
event consisted of three knowledge sessions, 
two pitching sessions, two panel discussions, 
networking sessions, and an exhibition. During 
the knowledge session on startup—overview and 
benefits, the participants were apprised about the 
role of startup india, different programmes for 
mentorship and innovations under startup india 
and how the initiative is helping to foster the start-
up ecosystem in india. During the other knowledge 
session on Food r egulations, the participants got 
a fair idea about various regulations, certifications 
and compliances in domestic, import and export 
of different food products as per FssAi and eic 
regulations. newer insights about different schemes 
under APeDA for promotion of export of fresh as 
well as processed food products were Business 
and Financial Modeling for startups, various tips 
were given to the start-ups on preparation of the 
business plan showing viability and sustainability 
in each aspect of the business, importance of free 
cash flow in financial planning in any business and 
proper cash flow management. 
the panel discussion on transforming 
food systems focused on diversification of raw 
materials, climate-resilient options like algae 
and millets, and creativity in entrepreneurship. 
Designing of processing machinery, raw 
Innovations and Collaborations 
Take Centre Stage at SUFALAM
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