GovernmentCentral (Ministry of Food Processing Industries) Verified 2026-07-05

Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (Unit Scheme) under PMKSY

Grant-in-aid at 35% of eligible project cost in general areas (50% in North-Eastern states and difficult areas), subject to a maximum of Rs 5 crore. Grant is credit-linked and released in two instalments of 50% each.

Maximum benefit value

₹5 Cr

Eligibility

  • Food processing units setting up new or expanding/modernising existing processing and preservation capacity
  • Project must be backed by a term loan from a bank/financial institution
  • Eligible sectors include fruit & vegetable, meat/fish/poultry, milk processing, RTE/RTC, bakery, snacks and nutritional foods

How to apply

Apply online through the MoFPI SAMPADA portal (sampada-mofpi.gov.in) with a bank-appraised Detailed Project Report; grant is credit-linked and released through the term-lending bank in two instalments.

Required documents

  • Detailed Project Report (DPR)
  • Bank term loan sanction/appraisal
  • Land documents
  • Company/firm registration documents

Official sources

Verification notes

Verified on mofpi.gov.in. 35%/50% grant capped at Rs 5 crore, credit-linked in two instalments, confirmed. [AI-gathered from official sources on 2026-07-05; needs team review]