Introduction:

PMFME (Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises) is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) Govt. of India under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to support micro food processing businesses. Key objective of scheme is upgrade existing micro food processing units (micro food processing entrepreneurs, FPOs, Self Help Groups and Co-operatives) by enabling them to access increased credit and common services like common processing facility, laboratories, storage, packaging, marketing and incubation services.

1. Grant for Capital Investment

Eligibility:

a) Individual Micro Enterprises:

• • Existing micro food processing units in operations.
• • The applicant should be above 18 years of age and should possess at least VIII standard pass educational qualification.
• • The applicant should have ownership right of the enterprise.
• • Ownership status of enterprise could be proprietary / partnership firm.

b) Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) /Producer Co-operatives:

• • Preferably be engaged in processing of ODOP produce.
• • Minimum turnover of Rs.1 crore.
• • The cost of the project should not be larger than the present turnover.
• • The members should have sufficient knowledge and minimum 3 years of experience in dealing with the product.

Financial Assistance:

a) Individual Micro Enterprises:

• • Credit-linked capital investment subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost with a maximum ceiling of Rs.10.0 lakh per unit.

b) Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) /Producer Co-operatives:

• • Credit-linked capital investment subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost.
• • Training support

Beneficiary Contribution:

a) Individual Micro Enterprises:

• • Minimum 10% of the project cost as a self-contribution & remaining 90% through bank loan.

b) Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) /Producer Co-operatives:

• • Minimum 10% of the project cost as a self-contribution & remaining 90% through bank loan.

2. Support for Common Infrastructure

Eligible Organization/Institution:

• FPOs, SHGs, cooperatives, any Government agency or private enterprises.

Eligible Common Infrastructure:

• • Premises for assaying of agriculture produce; sorting, grading, warehouse and cold storage at the farm-gate.
• • Common processing facility for processing of ODOP produce.
• • Incubation Centre should involve one or more product lines, which could be utilized by smaller units on a hire basis for processing of their produce. The Incubation Centre may partly be used for training purpose. It should be run on commercial basis.

Financial Assistance:

• • Credit linked grant would be available @ 35%. Maximum limit of grant in such cases would be as prescribed.

3. Support for Branding & Marketing

Eligibility:

• • Applicant should be an FPO/SHG/cooperative/ regional - State levels SPV.
• • Minimum turnover of product to be eligible for assistance should be Rs 5 crore.
• • The proposal should relate to ODOP.
• • The final product should be the one to be sold to the consumer in retail pack.
• • Product and producers should be scalable to larger levels.

Financial Assistance:

Support for branding and marketing would be limited to 50% of the total expenditure. Maximum limit of grant in such cases would be as prescribed. No support would be provided for opening retail outlets under the scheme.

Our services:

• • Preparation of detailed project report (DPR) along with the requisite documents and submitting the application.
• • Liaising with concern department/office for follow-ups and fast-track of the application processing.
• • Preparation of presentation & assistance in representation before the steering/approval committees to ensure incentive approval.