About PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME):
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2020 with an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
- Duration: It will be implemented over a 5-year period from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
- Fund Sharing: The expenditure under the scheme would be shared in a 60:40 ratio between Central and State Governments, a 90:10 ratio with North Eastern and Himalayan States, a 60:40 ratio with UTs with legislature, and 100% by Centre for other UTs.
- Objectives:
- Formalization of micro units by means of GST, Udyog Aadhar, and FSSAI registrations.
- Financial assistance to individual units for the upgradation of food processing facilities.
- Quality improvement and skill development through training and technical knowledge.
- Financial assistance to Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), and producer’s cooperatives for setting up common infrastructure facilities.
- Branding and marketing support to FPOs, SHGs, and producer cooperatives.
- Support and assistance in availing bank loans and preparation of detailed project reports (DPR)
- Financial Support:
- Support to Individual micro-units:
- Micro enterprises will get credit linked subsidy at 35% of the eligible project cost with a ceiling of Rs.10 lakh.
- The beneficiary contribution will be minimum of 10% and the balance from the loan.
- Support to FPOs/SHGs/Cooperatives:
- Seed capital will be given to SHGs ( at Rs. 4 lacks per SHG) for loans to members for working capital and small tools.
- Grant for backward/ forward linkages, common infrastructure, packaging, marketing & branding.
