Ministry of Food Processing Industry (MoFPI) has launched the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan with the aim to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector. The scheme to be implemented over a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with a total outlay of Rupees 10,000 crore. The scheme has a special focus on supporting Groups engaged in Agri-food processing such as Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Producers Cooperatives along their entire value chain. The PMFME scheme support in terms of:
i. Food processing entrepreneurs through credit-linked capital subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost with a maximum ceiling of Rs.10 lakh per unit.
ii. Seed capital @ Rs. 40,000/- per SHG member for working capital and purchase of small tools.
iii. Credit linked grant of 35% for capital investment to FPOs/ SHGs/ producer cooperatives.
iv. Support for marketing & branding to micro-units.
v. Support for common infrastructure and handholding support to SHGs, FPOs and Producer Cooperatives.
vi. Providing Capacity building and training support to increase the capabilities of the enterprises and upgradation of skills of workers.
20th May, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme approved by the Cabinet.
16th June, 2020
Release of the PMFME Scheme Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme Official Guidelines.
29th June, 2020
Launch of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme.
17th August, 2020
Helpline Centre for the PMFME Scheme set up at the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM).
21st August, 2020
Review Meeting with the States and Union Territories to study the progress and status of implementation of the PMFME Scheme.
16th October, 2020
Hon’ble Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, in his inaugural address at the India International Food & Agri Week 2020, expressed his views on the PMFME Scheme by highlighting the significant contribution of the food processing industry to the growth of the Indian economy.
2nd November, 2020
Release of the Official Guidelines for Common Incubation Centers under PMFME Scheme.
3rd November, 2020
Release of the Official Guidelines for Capacity Building under the PMFME Scheme.
17th November, 2020
Inauguration of Training of Master Trainers and Launch of GIS Digital Map for One District One Product under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME Scheme) by Hon’ble Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, in the august presence of Shri Rameswar Teli, MoS, Food Processing Industries.
18th November, 2020
First Virtual Inter-Ministerial Empowered Committee (IMEC) Meeting chaired by Hon’ble Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar to review the progress and status of implementation of the PMFME Scheme.
18 th December, 2020
Hon’ble Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar along with Hon’ble Minister of State, Shri Rameswar Teli, chaired the second virtual Inter-Ministerial Empowered Committee (IMEC) meeting with the officials of various Ministries, Departments, and State Governments to review the progress of the implementation of the PMFME Scheme.
Key Highlights
One District One Product (ODOP) identified for 688 districts by 32 States/ UTs with 119 unique products identified as ODOPs
One District One Product (ODOP) approved for 553 districts in 24 States/UTs
Project Implementation Plan (PIP) approved for 7 States/UTs
State Level Technical Institution (SLTI) approved for 28 States/UTs
18 th December, 2020
Joint Letter signed with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Memorandum of Understanding signed with:
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED)
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
Agreement signed with Union Bank of India as the Nodal Bank for the PMFME Scheme