In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel stated that the Union Cabinet approved the Central Sector Scheme, “Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI),” with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crores, to support the development of international food manufacturing champions commensurate with India’s natural resource endowment and support Indian brands of food with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore.
The growth of processing capacity and job creation would be made possible by the scheme’s adoption. The initial part of the program encourages the production of four primary food product categories, including ready-to-eat (RTC/RTE) dishes made from millet, processed fruits and vegetables, seafood, and mozzarella cheese.
The production of innovative/organic goods by small and medium-sized businesses, such as free-range eggs, poultry meat, and egg products, is the subject of the second component.
The third element refers to assistance with branding and international marketing to encourage the establishment of powerful Indian companies. With an investment of 800 crores, one additional component for millet-based goods would be introduced in 2022–2023.
The program is not restricted to any one State or area. A single application for millet-based goods from Sanna Enterprises’ North Eastern Area was received and chosen. Nonetheless, the following list of food processing facilities in the North Eastern States that are part of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme:
| Sr.No. | Name of Applicant | District | State |
| 1 | Sanna Enterprises | Dimapur | Nagaland |
| 2 | Bikaji Foods International Limited | Kamrup | Assam |
| 3 | Prataap Snacks Limited | Kamrup (2 Units) | Assam |
The government established a Task Force on Nutraceutical Sector in December 2021, headed by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, in order to create a roadmap to help the nutraceutical sector get off the ground and make it simpler to unlock the sector’s growth potential by addressing the challenges the industry is facing. The Ministry of Food Processing and Related Industries is a member of this Task Group.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana’s Central Sector Umbrella Scheme has received a total financial allocation of Rs. 4439.20 crores for the fiscal years 2017–18 through 2022–23, according to Patel’s written response to a question in the Lok Sabha. (PMKSY). Out of a total of Rs. 4439.20 crores, grants-in-aid for PMKSY totaled Rs. 3566.80 crores as of February 28, 2023.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has so far authorized 1,375 food processing projects, totaling grants-in-aid of Rs. 8536.14 crores. These projects include those for food testing labs, research and development in the food processing sector, and skill development. The SAMPADA project has benefited 56.01 lakh farmers and contributed to the creation of 8.28 lakh employment.