Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
▪ The Union Cabinet increased the budgetary outlay for the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) by ₹1,920 crore to ₹6,520 crore to boost the food processing sector.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
▪ The Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) was approved by the cabinet in May 2017.
▪ The scheme has now been renamed as the “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)”.
▪ Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Food Processing Industries
▪ Objective: The objective of PMKSY is to supplement agriculture, modernize processing and decrease
Agri-Waste.
▪ Components of PMKSY
✓ Mega Food Parks
✓ Integrated Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure
✓ Creation/Expansion of Food Processing/Preservation Capacities
✓ Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters
✓ Scheme for Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages
✓ Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure
✓ Human Resources and Institutions
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