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By Corporate Genie – Turning Compliance into Growth
India’s food story is not just about flavors — it’s about millions of micro-entrepreneurs working from small units, home kitchens, rural clusters, and family-run businesses. To empower these entrepreneurs and bring them into the formal economy, the Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
This transformative scheme is helping small food processors evolve into organized, branded, and bankable enterprises.
📌 What is PMFME Scheme?
Launched in June 2020, the PMFME scheme aims to:
•Formalise micro food processing units
•Provide financial, branding, and technical support
•Promote the One District One Product (ODOP) strategy
•Increase employment and rural income
•Encourage modernisation and compliance
With a total outlay of ₹10,000 crore, the scheme runs from 2020–21 to 2025–26 and operates on a 60:40 cost-sharing basis between Centre and States (90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern states).
💰 Key Benefits Under PMFME
✅ 1. Credit-Linked Capital Subsidy
•35% subsidy on eligible project cost
•Maximum ₹10 lakh per individual unit
•Up to ₹3 crore for FPOs/SHGs/Cooperatives for common infrastructure
This significantly reduces the financial burden on new and existing micro-units.
✅ 2. Seed Capital for SHGs
Support for working capital and purchase of small tools and equipment to help grassroots businesses scale efficiently.
✅ 3. Branding & Marketing Support
Up to 50% assistance for:
•Brand development
•Packaging improvement
•Marketing and promotion
•Quality certifications
This is a game changer for local manufacturers aiming to compete in organized markets.
✅ 4. Training & Capacity Building
Entrepreneurs receive:
•Food safety guidance
•Technical upgradation assistance
•Business management training
•Support in obtaining licenses like FSSAI
🏭 Who Can Apply?
•Individual micro food processing units
•Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
•Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
•Cooperatives
•Existing unregistered units looking to formalise
If you are producing pickles, papad, spices, bakery items, dairy products, millet-based foods, or regional specialties — this scheme is designed for you.
🌍 Why PMFME Matters for India’s Economy
India’s food processing sector contributes significantly to GDP, employment, and exports. However, a large portion of micro units operate informally.
PMFME bridges this gap by:
•Encouraging formal registration
•Enabling access to credit
•Improving quality & packaging standards
•Creating local brands under the ODOP model
•Boosting rural entrepreneurship
It aligns perfectly with the Government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
🚀 How Corporate Genie Can Help
At Corporate Genie (A Brand of Snehsanskriti Financial Solutions LLP), we specialize in:
•Project report preparation
•Loan & subsidy documentation
•FSSAI registration
•Company/LLP/Proprietorship setup
•GST registration and compliance
•CMA data & banking support
•End-to-end PMFME application filing
We help you not just apply — but structure your business for long-term scalability and compliance.
📝 Final Thoughts
The PMFME Scheme is more than a subsidy — it is a formal growth accelerator for India’s food entrepreneurs.
If you are operating a food business or planning to start one, this is the right time to move from local to national brand with government support.
📞 Ready to Formalise Your Food Business?
Let Corporate Genie guide you from kitchen startup to compliant enterprise.
Because when compliance is handled right —
✨ Growth becomes simple.
