PMFME Scheme

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Highlights

PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme benefits are:
Subsidised Financial Assistance to individual micro enterprises, FPOs, SHGs and Cooperatives.

Credit Linked Subsidy to Established or proposed to establish units.

Get support in marketing and brand building.

Help to improve infrastructure.

Provide Seed Capital to SHG.

Website

PMFME Website

Customer Care

PMFME Scheme helpline: 9254997101, 9254997102, 9254997103, 9254997104 & 9254997105
PMFME Scheme Helpdesk: support-pmfme@mofpi.gov.in

Overview of the Scheme
Name of the Scheme	PMFME Scheme
Launch Year	2020
Benefits	Financial Assistance, Branding, and Marketing Support
Beneficiary	Any Individual, SHGs, FPOs, Cooperative, Partnership firms, NGO, Pvt Ltd companies
Nodal Ministry	Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
Subscription	Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme
Mode of Apply	Beneficiary may submit PMFME Application through Online

Introduction

In India there are 25 lakhs unorganised food processing units, contributing to at least 74% of the employment in this sector.
At least 66% of these unit are operational in rural areas and mostly fall under the category of micro enterprises
Such unit are not only supporting livelihood in rural households but also minimizing their migration to urban areas.
Over the years, the government has identified that these units are facing numerous challenges, including infrastructure, installation of new tools, marketing, and obtaining financial assistance.
Seeking this, the Ministry of Food Processing Enterprises Industries (MoFPI) has introduced the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprise scheme (PMFME) in 2020.
With the help of this scheme, the government aims to provide benefits like:
- Subsidised Financial Assistance,
- Help them to build their brand,
- Support in marketing,
- To improve infrastructure of the established units,
- Each member of Self Help Group will get a seed capital worth Rs 40,000.
- Support to food processing unit
- Capacity building and research
- To promote the local products they adopt the One District One Product (ONDP) approach.
For implementation of this centrally sponsored scheme, the government outlay a sum of Rs 10,000 Cr for a duration of 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Individual, Self Help Groups, farmer producer organisation, Partnership firms, proprietor, NGO and Pvt. Ltd companies are its prime beneficiaries.
These beneficiaries may submit their PMFME application online from MoFPI website.
Since its announcement the PMFME scheme has received a overwhelming response from the beneficiary
- As of now, 238757 applications are submitted from individuals, groups and common infra.
- From the received applications 80343 loan has been sanctioned and 61305 applicants loan is disbursed.

Benefits of Scheme

Existing Micro Food Processing Enterprises will get the following benefits of PMFME Scheme:
Financial assistance will be provided to;
- Individual Micro Enterprises
- Farmers Producers Organisation/Self Help Groups/ Cooperative
FPOs/SHGs/Cooperatives will get a 50% grant for branding and marketing support, so that they can promote their existing brand to the market.
SHGs may avail of a seed capital of Rs. 40,000 per member and up to 4 lakhs for small tools.
Established or Proposed to establish group of FPOs/FPCs/Cooperative/SHGs may avail a credit linked subsidy for their infrastructure @35% (maximum 3 Cr) of the eligible project cost.

Eligibility Criteria

PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme beneficiary are individual, FPOs/SHGs/cooperative, State Owned Agencies, and Private Entrepreneurs.
Each beneficiary have different eligibility criteria whose details are given as:

Must have an existing Food Processing Unit in Operations.

Beneficiary	Criteria
Individual Micro Enterprises	Must have an existing Food Processing Unit in Operations. Investment and turnover should not exceed 1 Cr and 5 Cr respectively. Age of the applicants must be 18 above Minimum education qualification of the applicant must be 8th standard Only one member of the family is eligible for the assistance, here family include self, spouse, and children.
Co-Operative/FPOs	Must be engaged in processing of ODOP produce. Must have minimum turnover of Rs 1 Cr. Proposed project cost should not exceed present turnover. Must possess 3 years of minimum experience in product dealing. Have enough internal resources or sanction from the respective state government to get 10% working capital of the project cost and margin money.
SHGs	Have enough funds to meet 10% of the project cost and 20% margin money for working capital to get the grant from the government. Minimum 3 years of experience is must in processing of the ODOP product.

Documents Required

Aadhaar Card
PAN Card
Utility Bills
Udhyam Registration Certificate
Business Registration Certificate
GSTIN Registration Certificate
Last financial years of GST Returns
Bank statement details
Academic Details
Loan Statement (If any)
Business Partnership Agreement (If any)
Audited balance sheet
Photo of Existing Unit

How to apply

Eligible beneficiary may submit PMFME Scheme application online through the MOFPI website.
To start the application procedure, applicants need to first register on the portal.
Those who have already registered may proceed by logging in with their registration details.
Applicants may easily find the PMFME "New Registration" link on the website home page, located under the dropdown menu of Login tab.
During registration, the applicants need to furnish their details as asked.
Upon successful registration, the applicants will receive their login details.
Using the generated details you can easily login to the portal.
Once logged in successfully, applicants need to select the type of application they wish to submit.
Afterwards, you have to provide the related details.
After submitting all essential and mandatory details, its time to upload the requisite documents.
Before final submission, ensure that all details are correct.
Upon submission, a confirmation message will be sent via email on your registered email ID.
You can also track the PMFME application status online through the MOFPI Website.

Important Link

Contact Details

PMFME Scheme helpline: 9254997101, 9254997102, 9254997103, 9254997104 & 9254997105
PMFME Scheme Helpdesk: support-pmfme@mofpi.gov.in
Panchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg
Khelgaon, New Delhi-110049

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