PMFME Scheme Extended Till September 2026

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries highlights achievements of the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme in empowering micro-enterprises, women entrepreneurs, and rural livelihoods. The scheme is for formalisation of the unorganised food processing sector.

PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME):

Dimension	Key Details
Scheme Type	PMFME is a centrally sponsored scheme.
Launch Year	The scheme has been launched in 2020 under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
Nodal Ministry	The nodal ministry is the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
Capital Outlay	The scheme has a capital outlay of ₹10,000 crore.
Target Sector	The scheme targets the unorganised micro food processing sector comprising around 25 lakh unregistered units.
Extension	The scheme, originally approved from 2020–21 to 2024–25, has been extended till September 2026.
Beneficiaries	Around 1.96 lakh individual micro-enterprises have received credit-linked subsidy support.
Women Participation	Women beneficiaries constitute more than 40% of total beneficiaries.
GeM Integration	MoFPI has signed an MoU with Government e-Marketplace to facilitate onboarding and marketing of PMFME-supported products.
Formalisation Objective	The scheme assists units in obtaining FSSAI registration, GST registration, and adopting improved food safety standards.
Access to Credit	The scheme provides financial support for technology upgradation and scaling up of micro food processing units.
Wastage Reduction	The scheme strengthens grassroots processing and preservation infrastructure to reduce post-harvest losses.
ODOP Approach	The scheme operationalises the One District One Product framework to promote economies of scale.
ODOP Coverage	137 unique products have been identified across 726 districts in 35 States and Union Territories.
Individual Subsidy	Individuals receive 35% credit-linked subsidy up to ₹10 lakh for setting up or upgrading units.
Group Subsidy	FPOs, FPCs, SHGs, and cooperatives receive 35% subsidy up to ₹3 crore for common infrastructure.
Seed Capital	SHG members engaged in food processing receive seed capital of ₹40,000.
Branding Support	The scheme provides up to 50% financial grant for branding and marketing of ODOP and regional products.
Incubation Centres	The scheme supports common incubation centres for processing, testing, training, and entrepreneurship development.