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Source: The post is based on the article “Year End Review 2022 : Ministry of Food Processing Industries” published in PIB on 28th December 2022
What is the News?
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022.
What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in 2022?
PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PMFME)
Joint convergence portal for different schemes run by Food Processing and Agriculture ministries
Operation Greens Scheme
Launched in: 2018
Type: Central Sector Scheme
Nodal Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
The scheme has two components: 1) Long Term Strategy and 2) Short Term Strategy i.e. Price Stabilization Measures through grant of transportation /storage subsidy.
In the Union Budget 2021-22, the scope of long-term interventions i.e. Integrated Value Chain Development Projects under the Scheme originally applicable to tomato, onion and potatoes (TOP) crops was enlarged to 22 perishable crops.
