Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India is inviting applications under the sub-schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is a ministry of the Government of India responsible for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to food processing in India – as reported on PIB.
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The applications can be submitted under the following sub-schemes of PMKSY:
- Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters(APC)
- Scheme for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities [Unit Scheme] (CEFPPC)
- Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (Cold Chain)
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FTL)
- Operation Greens- long Term Interventions (OG)
Expression of Interest (EOI) will be floated inviting proposals for setting up of infrastructure projects under above sub-schemes. After issuance of EOI under the respective sub-scheme, eligible entity/applicant can submit project proposals for seeking financial assistance from the Ministry as per scheme guidelines. Before submission of project proposal, the applicant is required to register under EOI registration in respective scheme on the Sampada Portal of the Ministry. The applicants already registered are also required to re-register themselves on the Sampada Portal. Submission of application by physical mode will not be accepted.
Applications may be submitted online at MOFPI by the prospective promoters/ investors/ entrepreneurs who are eligible and willing to set up food processing related facilities / units w.e.f. 10.00 hrs of 27th June, 2022.
Applications need to be submitted as per the revised operational guidelines dated 08.06.2022 of the respective sub-scheme available on www.mofpi.gov.in
Pre-bid meeting will be held on 04th July, 2022 at 11.00 hrs in Room No. 120, Panchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi.
Applications received under the sub-schemes in response to Expression of Interest (EoI) will be evaluated separately and sanctioned on merit subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria and meeting the minimum qualifying assessment criteria as mentioned in the relevant guidelines of the sub-schemes.
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The demand drafts, in original, should reach the Ministry not later than one week after last date of submission of application. Last date for submission of online application is 17.00 hrs of 10th August, 2022.