Scheme summary/key features: Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in 2017. This umbrella scheme has now been renamed as the “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is a comprehensive package which will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. It will not only provide a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country but also help in providing better returns to farmers and is a big step towards doubling of farmers income, creating huge employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods.
The following schemes will be implemented under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana:
1.Mega Food Parks
2.Integrated cold chain and value-added infrastructure
3.Creation/expansion of food processing
4.Infrastructure for Agro processing clusters
5.Creation of backward and forward linkages
6.Food safety and quality assurance infrastructure
7.Human resources and institutions
Amount or percentage of subsidy: The pattern of assistance can be seen under each scheme mentioned in the scheme guidelines