Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for food processing industry at Rs 10,900 Cr

To support creation of global food manufacturing champions commensurate with India’s natural resource endowment and support Indian brands of food products

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Central Sector Scheme – “Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)” to support creation of global food manufacturing champions commensurate with India’s natural resource endowment and support Indian brands of food products in the international markets with an outlay of Rs. 10900 crore.

• The first component relates to incentivising manufacturing of four major food product segments viz. Ready to Cook/ Ready to Eat (RTC/ RTE) foods, Processed Fruits & Vegetables, Marine Products, Mozzarella Cheese.
• Innovative/ Organic products of SMEs including Free Range -Eggs, Poultry Meat, Egg Products in these segments are also covered under above component.
• The selected applicant will be required to undertake investment, as   quoted   in   their  Application   (Subject   to   the   prescribed minimum) in Plant & Machinery in the first two years i.e.  in 2021-22 & 2022-23.
• Investment made in 2020-21 also to be counted for meeting the mandated investment.
• The conditions of stipulated Minimum Sales and mandated investment will not be applicable for entities selected for making innovative/ organic products.
• The second component relates to support for branding and marketing abroad to incentivise emergence of strong Indian brands.
• For promotion of Indian Brand abroad, the scheme envisages grant to the applicant entities for – in store  Branding,  shelf space renting and marketing.
• Scheme will be implemented over a six year period from 2021-22 to 2026-27.

The implementation of the scheme would facilitate expansion of processing capacity to generate processed food output of Rs 33,494 crore and create employment for nearly 2.5 lakh persons by the year 2026-27.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries would approve selection of applicants for coverage under the scheme, sanction and release of funds as incentives.