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Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME)

Renewal awaitedChecked 3 October 2026

Original period 2020-21 to 2024-25, extended through 2025-26 with an interim validity to 30 Sep 2026. About 2 lakh units sanctioned. MoFPI has proposed a 2026–31 extension with a higher per-unit subsidy cap and priority for women and hill-area units; formal approval was still awaited in early Oct 2026.

Amount
35% credit-linked subsidy up to ₹10 lakh per unit
Type of support
Grant, Loan / Credit, Incubation
Best for
Growth / Scaling
Who can apply
MSMEs, Farmers & FPOs, Cooperatives, Rural entrepreneurs
Go to the official portalSource: DPIIT playbook p. 92

PMFME helps small food processing businesses become formal, improve their products, and grow by giving them financial support, training, and access to incubation facilities.

Who can apply?
  • Existing individual microentrepreneurs/micro units/ SHGs/ FPOs/ Individuals.
What do you get?
  • Individual Units are provided with credit linked capital subsidy at 35% of the project cost with the maximum ceiling of ₹10 lakh per unit.
  • FPOs and Producer Cooperatives are provided with 35% grant with credit linkage.
  • SHGs are provided with seed capital of ₹40,000 per member for working capital and purchase of small tools.
  • Support through incubation centres.
How to apply

To know more: https://pmfme.mofpi.gov.in/pmfme/#/Login

Objectives

The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme promotes the formalisation of the unorganized microenterprises in the food processing sector through the establishment of Incubation Center based on One District One Product (ODOP). To support establishment and utilization of Incubation Centers for ODOP and other products to be used on commercial basis To provide training and capacity building support micro entrepreneurs/ SHGs/FPOs/Cooperatives and groups through Incubation Centers at the training rates prescribed under PMFME Scheme based on National Skill Framework.

Key links

Deadlines, amounts and windows change. Check the official portal before you apply.

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