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Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)
35% credit-linked capital subsidy, capped at ₹10 lakh per unit; SHGs get ₹40,000/member seed capital· Formalisation / Scaling
What is this?
PMFME helps small food-processing businesses become formal, improve their products, and grow through financial support, training, and incubation facilities.
Objectives
- Promote formalisation of unorganised micro food-processing enterprises via Incubation Centres based on One District One Product (ODOP).
- Provide training and capacity building to micro entrepreneurs, SHGs, FPOs, and cooperatives.
Who can apply?
- Existing individual micro entrepreneurs/micro units, SHGs, FPOs, and individuals.
What do you get?
- Individual units: credit-linked capital subsidy at 35% of project cost, capped at ₹10 lakh per unit.
- FPOs and Producer Cooperatives: 35% grant with credit linkage.
- SHGs: seed capital of ₹40,000 per member for working capital and small tools.
- Support through Incubation Centres.
How to apply
- Apply via the PMFME portal (state/district nodal agency processes the application).
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Formalisation / Scaling
Disclaimer: Costs and sample reports are published by PMEGP / MSME authorities. FoundersOffice Idea Browser is an independent discovery and briefing tool — not affiliated with the Government of India, MSME, KVIC, DIC, or any bank. Nothing here is a sanction, loan offer, or guarantee of subsidy. Heuristics and future scores are advisory; verify on the official portal before applying.
Source: “Playbook of Government Schemes and Initiatives for Startups” (Govt of India, June 2026) · verify against the official scheme source before relying on this for a filing.