Ministry of Food Processing Industries
PMFMEPM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises
For pickle, papad, masala, bakery, snacks, flour, oil and dairy units — 35% subsidy up to ₹10 lakh.
Packed-food makers — namkeen & snacks, pickles, masala, bakery, papad, jaggery, millet products, cold-pressed oil, dairy, ready-to-eat.
What you get
- 35% subsidy on eligible project cost, up to ₹10 lakh per unit
- Support for branding, packaging and marketing
- Help with FSSAI, Udyam and GST registration
- Free training on food safety and technology
Who can apply
- Individual micro food processing units — new or upgrading
- Applicant above 18 years, at least Class 8 pass
- Ownership of the enterprise (proprietor / partnership)
- FPOs, SHGs and cooperatives can also apply
Step-by-step process
- 1Product & capacity planning
- 2DPR with machinery quotations
- 3Apply on the PMFME portal
- 4District resource person verification
- 5Bank sanction
- 6Subsidy credited after disbursement
Documents needed
Calculate
PMFME Food Unit Calculator
35% subsidy up to ₹10 lakh for food processing units.
Machinery, technical civil work and equipment for your food unit.
35% of your eligible project cost
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- Kishore
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Get a bank loan without pledging your house or land — the government guarantees it for you.
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Scheme details are summarised from official guidelines and may change. Final eligibility, loan amount and subsidy are decided by the bank and the implementing agency.