PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, Creation or Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (Unit Scheme) PMKSY Unit Scheme
A grant of 35% of eligible cost, up to ₹5 crore, for setting up or expanding food processing and preservation units, given when proposals are invited.
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- Cost to apply
- Free
- Status
- Status unclear
- Run by
- Ministry of Food Processing Industries
What you get
- Grant of 35% of eligible project cost in general areas, 50% in the North East, Himalayan states, ITDP areas and islands, up to ₹5 crore per project
- Eligible cost covers plant and machinery and technical civil work, with utilities capped at 25% of project cost
- Grant paid in two equal instalments linked to use of the term loan and promoter funds
Who can apply
- Open to businesses in food processing.
- The most on offer is ₹5 crore.
- Needs a term loan, since grant release is linked to loan use
- Applications only when an Expression of Interest is open
How to apply
- Watch the MoFPI scheme page for an Expression of Interest
- Apply online on the SAMPADA portal while it is open
Figures you may see elsewhere
The MoFPI PMKSY page says the allocation to 31 March 2026 is ₹4,600 crore. PIB says the Cabinet raised it to ₹6,520 crore on 31 July 2025.
Worth knowing
PMKSY was approved for the 15th Finance Commission cycle to 2025-26 with ₹6,520 crore (Cabinet, 31 July 2025). The last unit scheme call seen was the EoI of 27 January 2025. No 2026-27 continuation was found.
Where we found this
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