MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a): The data pertaining to production, consumption and export of processed and
packed food is not maintained by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
(b): The Government is providing financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid to the implementing agencies
for infrastructure development of food processing industries in the country. Financial assistance upto 50% of
project cost excluding land component in general areas and 75% in difficult areas (J&K,Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, North East including Sikkim and ITDP notified areas of the States), subject to a maximum of
Rs. 50.00 crores is provided for setting up of Mega Food Parks. For Cold, Value Addition and Preservation
infrastructure, financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid @ 50% of the total cost of plant and
machinery and technical civil works in general areas and 75% in difficult areas, subject to a maximum
of Rs. 10.00 crores, is provided. For Establishing/Modernisation of Abattoirs in the country, Ministry
extends financial assistance with the involvement of local bodies.
(c) & (d): Under the Scheme for Technology Upgradation/ Modernisation/ Establishment of Food Processing
Industries, MFPI extends financial assistance to food processing units in the form of grant-in-aid @ 25%
of the cost of plant and machinery and technical civil works subject to a maximum of Rs.50.00 lakhs in
general areas, or @33.33% subject to maximum of Rs. 75.00 lakhs in difficult areas such as Jammu & Kashmir,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and North-Eastern States, A&N Islands, Lakshadweep and ITDP areas.
(e): The data is not maintained by Ministry of Food Processing Industries
