The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is a Central Sector scheme launched in June 2020 under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. By 11 July 2026 the scheme had sanctioned loans to over two lakh micro food processing enterprises.
Scheme Overview
- Purpose: Formalise micro food processors and provide credit-linked support and capacity building.
- Implementing agency: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
- Core components: Seed capital, credit-linked grants, training, common infrastructure and incubation centres.
Scale and Financials (to 11 July 2026)
- Loans sanctioned: Over 2 lakh micro enterprises.
- Project investment leveraged: Over Rs 20,300 crore.
- Employment impact: Nearly 11 lakh direct and indirect jobs reported.
Beneficiary Profile & Formalisation
- First-generation entrepreneurs: Approximately 90% of beneficiaries.
- Women participation: 44% of beneficiaries; 77% of trained participants were women.
- Formal registrations: More than 75,000 units obtained registrations such as Udyam, FSSAI or GST.
Capacity Building & Infrastructure
- Seed capital coverage: Over 4.18 lakh Self-Help Group members supported.
- Training delivered: More than 1.76 lakh beneficiaries trained.
- Incubation network: 80 Common Incubation Centres approved across 27 States/UTs; 32 operational.
- Timeline: Scheme extended to September 2026; PMFME 2.0 under consideration.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Nature of scheme: Central Sector; funded and implemented by Union government.
- FSSAI: Regulator for food safety and labelling; registration/compliance required for processors.
- Udyam registration: Government portal for MSME recognition, used for formalisation under PMFME.