Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)

Context: The Union Cabinet increased the budget for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) by ₹1,920 crore to ₹6,520 crore to strengthen the food processing sector through new irradiation units and food testing labs.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)

• Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) was initially approved as a Central Sector Scheme named SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters).
• Approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2017 for the 14th Finance Commission cycle (2016–2020).
• The scheme has now been renamed as Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY).
• Ministry: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)
• It is a comprehensive umbrella scheme aimed at boosting the food processing sector in India.

Objectives

• Modernise the infrastructure in food processing
• Reduce post-harvest losses
• Improve value addition in agricultural produce
• Boost farmer income
• Create modern supply chains from the farm gate to retail
• Ensure better price realisation for farmers

Key Components / Sub-schemes

• Mega Food Parks
• Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure
• Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters
• Backwards & Forward Linkages
• Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities
• Operation Greens – to stabilise the supply of Tomato, Onion, Potato (TOP)

Recent Developments (2025)

• Budget increased by ₹1,920 crore → Total outlay now ₹6,520 crore
• Funds to be used for:
  • 50 multi-product food irradiation units
  • 100 food testing labs

Benefits & Impact

• Reduces agri-wastage
• Increases farm-level income
• Enhances food exports
• Promotes entrepreneurship in rural areas
• Creates employment in the food processing sector
• Improves food safety and quality standards

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