{"id":363733,"date":"2026-05-27T14:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=363733"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:29:52","slug":"pradhan-mantri-formalisation-of-micro-food-processing-enterprises-pmfme-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/pradhan-mantri-formalisation-of-micro-food-processing-enterprises-pmfme-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Joint Secretary of Ministry of Food Processing Industries, addressed a media interaction regarding the implementation and achievements of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 445px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image008PUVF.jpg?resize=445%2C305&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme\" width=\"445\" height=\"305\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> centrally sponsored scheme <\/span><\/strong>launched by the<strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MOFPI).<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> It was launched<strong>\u00a0in 2020<\/strong> as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Budget outlay:<\/strong> It has a budget outlay of <strong>Rs. 10,000 crore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> It has been approved for<strong> implementation from 2020-21 to 2024-25 and has been extended till September 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims to\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Modernize and enhance the competitiveness <\/strong>of the existing<strong> individual micr<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>o enterprises<\/strong> and ensure their <strong>transition to formal sector.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide <strong>support to Farmer Producer Organizations<\/strong>, Self Help Groups, and Producers Cooperatives along their entire value chain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Funding Pattern: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The expenditure under the PM-FME scheme would be shared in<strong> 60:40 ratio between Central and State Governments, in 90:10 ratio with North Eastern and Himalayan States,<\/strong> 60:40 ratio with UTs with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">legislature and 100% by Centre for other UTs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Key Components of PMFME Scheme<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1elrl75\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"196\"><strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"77\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Credit-Linked Subsidy for Individual Micro Food Processing Enterprises: <\/strong>A 35% subsidy (up to \u20b910 lakh) is provided to individuals for setting up or upgrading micro food processing units.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jw49mx\" data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"494\"><strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"252\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Credit-Linked Subsidy for Common Infrastructure: Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), and similar entities are eligible<\/strong> for a 35% credit-linked subsidy (up to \u20b93 crore) to establish or upgrade common infrastructure facilities.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"sv816f\" data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"694\"><strong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"526\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Seed Capital Assistance: <\/strong>Financial <strong>support of \u20b940,000 per SHG member<\/strong> engaged in food processing is available for working capital requirements and the purchase of small tools and equipment.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"n0nu3u\" data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"955\"><strong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"720\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Capacity Building: Structured training programs<\/strong> are offered, including Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training for both individual and group applicants and <strong>specialised training for SHG members<\/strong> receiving seed capital assistance.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rryebo\" data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1166\"><strong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"982\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Incubation Centres: <\/strong>Support is provided for<strong> establishing and strengthening Common Incubation Centres<\/strong> that serve as local hubs for food processing, training, testing, and entrepreneurship development.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tyuhg9\" data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1531\"><strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1203\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Branding &amp; Marketing Support: <\/strong>A<strong> 50% financial grant is available for branding and marketing initiatives<\/strong> for groups such as FPOs, SHGs, cooperatives, regional\/state-level SPVs, and state agencies.\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"tyuhg9\" data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1531\">Assistance also includes<strong> trademark registration, product standardisation, packaging development, e-commerce integration, and trade promotion<\/strong> for ODOP brands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16ti04d\" data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1781\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1559\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Handholding Support: Dedicated resource persons<\/strong> at the state and district levels assist applicants throughout the formalisation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>One District One Product (ODOP):<\/strong> The scheme follows the <strong>One District One Product (ODOP)<\/strong>\u00a0approach to scale up procurement, services, and marketing.\n<ul>\n<li>States identify products, with <strong>priority on perishables such as fruits, vegetables, spices, fisheries, and traditional foods like honey and turmeric. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Support is focused on<strong> processing, storage, branding, and reducing wastage. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital investment is prioritised for ODOP units, <\/strong>and new enterprises are eligible only for ODOP products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-slate-node=\"text\"><strong>Coverage: <\/strong><\/span>Under the scheme, <strong>2,00,000 micro food processing units<\/strong> will be directly assisted with credit-linked subsidies.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adequate supportive common infrastructure and institutional architecture<\/strong> will be supported to accelerate the growth of the sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong> The program has<strong> four broad components<\/strong> addressing the needs of the sector:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Support to individuals and groups of micro-enterprises.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Branding and Marketing support.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Support for strengthening institutions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Setting up a robust project management framework.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Joint Secretary of Ministry of Food Processing Industries, addressed a media interaction regarding the implementation and achievements of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme. About Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme It is a centrally sponsored scheme launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MOFPI).&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/pradhan-mantri-formalisation-of-micro-food-processing-enterprises-pmfme-scheme\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10366,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,3127,956,12039],"tags":[11872,3590],"class_list":["post-363733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-economy","category-schemes-and-programs","category-knolls","tag-9pm-daily-factly","tag-pib","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=363733"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363733\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=363733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=363733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=363733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}