THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)
(a): The details of State-wise total number of food processing units registered and unincorporated in the country is at Annexure-I.
(b): The details of locations of the Designated Food Parks (DFPs) notified by the Ministry and food processing units approved under the Scheme for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) in Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh are at Annexure-II.
(c) & (d): Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing a Central Sector Scheme- “Operation Greens” for integrated development of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) value chain. The major objectives of the scheme are as under:
i. Enhancing value realisation of TOP farmers by targeted interventions to strengthen TOP production clusters and their FPOs, and linking/connecting them with the market.
ii. Price stabilisation for producers and consumers by proper production planning in the TOP clusters and introduction of dual use varieties through convergence with the scheme implemented by Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and State Governments.
iii. Reduction in post-harvest losses by creation of farm gate infrastructure, development of suitable agri-logistics, creation of appropriate storage capacity linking consumption centres.
iv. Increase in food processing capacities and value addition in TOP value chain with firm linkages with production clusters.
v. Setting up of a market intelligence network to collect and collate real time data on demand and supply and price on regional and seasonal basis to moderate and check localized gluts of TOP crops.
Madhya Pradesh has been identified one of the States for implementation of Operation Greens. MoFPI has issued Expression of Interest (EOI) for inviting online proposals from interested entrepreneurs / investors. The closing date of submission of online proposals is 14.08.2019. The interested entrepreneurs / investors can submit their proposals under the scheme.
In addition, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is also implementing a Scheme for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for creation of processing and preservation capacities for agri-horti products including tomato, capsicum, mushroom and other fruits and vegetables in the country including Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.
Under the scheme, grants-in-aid @ 35% of the eligible project cost is provided in General Areas and 50% of the eligible project cost in North Eastern States including Sikkim and Difficult areas including Himalayan States (Himachal Pradesh, J&K & Uttarakhand), notified ITDP areas and Islands subject to a maximum of Rs.5.00 crore.
The food processing units can be setup in Mega Food Parks (MFPs), Agro Processing Clusters (APC) and Designated Food Parks (DFPs) notified by the Ministry from time to time. However, in States / UTs having no MFP, APC or DFP, the food processing units can be setup anywhere in the State / UT.
Further, the units having majority stake of SC / ST promoter(s) and with an eligible project cost of more than Rs. 5 (five) crore can be set up at any location in the country.
MoFPI has issued Expression of Interest (EOI) for inviting online proposals from interested entrepreneurs / investors for setting up of food processing units in the country. The closing date of submission of online proposals is 30.06.2019. The interested entrepreneurs / investors can submit their proposals for creation / expansion of food processing units in the country including Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.
(e) & (f): Does not arise.
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