Food Industry Upgradation Scheme | 17 Apr 2025

Why in News? 

Uttar Pradesh has secured first place in the country in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Micro Food Processing Enterprises Upgradation Scheme (PMFME). 

Key Points 

  • About the issue: 
    • The average loan approval time in Uttar Pradesh is 101 days , while in Bihar it is 110 days and in Telangana it is 190 days . 
    • Uttar Pradesh has recorded a growth of 14 % in loan disbursement . 
    • Uttar Pradesh has spent Rs 250 crore more than 2024.
    • At the same time, an additional amount of Rs 300 crore has been provided for Uttar Pradesh with an increase of 56 % in the budget for the year 2025-26 . 

Pradhan Mantri Micro Food Processing Enterprises Upgradation Scheme (PMFME) 

  • About: 
    • Launched in 2020 under the Atmanirbhar Abhiyaan , it aims to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro enterprises in the unorganised sector of the food processing industry and promote formalisation of the sector and provide support to Farmer Producer Organisations , Self Help Groups and Producer Cooperatives. 
    • The scheme adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to leverage the benefits of scale with respect to procurement of inputs, common services and marketing of products . 
    • The PMFME Scheme is currently being implemented in 35 States and Union Territories 
    • It was implemented for a period of five years (2020-21 to 2024-25). 
  • Nodal Ministry: 
    • Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).