A National level portal would be set-up wherein the applicants/ individual enterprise could apply to participate in the Scheme.State/ UT Nodal Agency (SNA) would be responsible for implementation of the scheme at the State/ UT level including preparation and validation of State/ UT Level Upgradation Plan, Cluster Development Plan, engaging and monitoring the work of resource groups at district/ regional level, providing support to units and groups, etc.The State/ UT Government will notify a Nodal Department and Agency for implementation of the Scheme.A third party evaluation and mid-term review mechanism would be built in the programme.The States/ UTs will prepare Annual Action Plans covering various activities for implementation of the scheme, which will be approved by Government of India.A State/ UT Level Committee (SLC) chaired by the Chief Secretary will monitor and sanction/ recommend proposals for expansion of micro units and setting up of new units by the SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives.The Scheme would be monitored at Centre by an Inter-Ministerial Empowered Committee (IMEC) under the Chairmanship of Minister, FPI.Grant will be provided to FPOs for backward/forward linkages, common infrastructure, packaging, marketing & branding.Īdministrative and Implementation Mechanisms.Seed capital will be given to SHGs 4 lakh per SHG) for loan to members for working capital and small tools.Back ended credit linked subsidy will be provided to 2,00,000 units.The scheme will be rolled out on All India basis.Grant for backward/ forward linkages, common infrastructure, packaging, marketing & branding.Seed capital to SHGs for loan to members for working capital and small tools.On-site skill training & Handholding for DPR and technical upgradation.Beneficiary contribution will be minimum 10% and balance from loan.Micro enterprises will get credit linked subsidy 35% of the eligible project cost with ceiling of Rs.10 lakh.Scheme will be implemented over a 5 year period from 2020-21 to 2024-25.2,00,000 micro-enterprises are to be assisted with credit linked subsidy.Expenditure to be shared by Government of India and States at 60:40. Focus on minor forest produce in Tribal Districts.Special focus on women entrepreneurs and Aspirational districts.Transition from the unorganized sector to the formal sector.
Strengthening capacities of support systems.Enhanced compliance with food quality and safety standards.
Increase in revenues of target enterprises.Increase in access to finance by micro food processing units.The expenditure will be shared by GOI and the States in ratio of 60:40. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme – “Scheme for Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (FME)” for the Unorganized Sector on All India basis with an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore.