Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters
When started
Started in 2017 by Government of India (GOI) and implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
Highlights of the scheme
- PMKSY is implemented with an allocation of Rs. 6,000 crore for the period 2016-20.
- It is an umbrella scheme which incorporates all ongoing schemes of the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
- It will help in providing better prices to farmers and is a big step towards doubling of farmer’s income, creating huge employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods.
Schemes implemented under PMKSY
- Mega Food Parks
- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure
- Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing/ Preservation Capacities (Unit Scheme)
- Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters
- Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure
- Human Resources and Institutions
Target
PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is expected to leverage investment of Rs. 31,400 crore for handling of 334 lakh MT agro-produce valued at Rs. 1,04,125 crore, benefiting 20 lakh farmers and generating 5,30,500 direct/indirect employment in the country by the year 2019-20.