PLI scheme for food processing industry sees Rs 9,207 crore, says Chirag Paswan

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5 Dec 2025 10:05 AM IST

New Delhi: Under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing industry (PLISFPI), a cumulative investment of Rs 9,207 crore has been made by the approved applicants, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Also, 25 mega food parks approved by the ministry are currently operational across the country, Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan told the Lok Sabha in a reply.

As part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan-Vocal for Local Initiative in the food processing sector, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a centrally-sponsored PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up/upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country.

The scheme primarily adopts the One District One Product (ODOP) approach aimed at fostering balanced regional development across all districts of the country, the minister said.

Production-Linked Incentive PLI scheme food processing industry Rs 9 207 crore investment approved applicants mega food parks Ministry of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan Lok Sabha Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Vocal for Local Initiative PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises PMFME scheme micro food processing enterprises financial support technical support business support One District One Product ODOP approach regional development