As per the latest Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), 2014-15, Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the total number of registered food processing units (factories) is estimated at 38,603.

Based on the Annual Survey of Industries for the years from 2004-05 to 2014-15 conducted by the Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the estimated employment generated in registered food processing units (factories) is given at Annexure. Further, as per the 67^th round survey of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on ‘Unincorporated Non-agricultural Enterprises (Excluding Construction)’ conducted in 2010-11, the estimated number of persons engaged in unincorporated enterprises in the manufacture of food products and beverages is 47.92 lakhs.

 

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“EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN FPI”

Year-wise Number of Persons Engaged in Registered Food Processing Units in India During 2004-05 to 2014-15.

Year	Number of Persons Engaged
2004-05	1342925
2005-06	1391616
2006-07	1476352
2007-08	1505246
2008-09	1563519
2009-10	1605954
2010-11	1661595
2011-12	1776644
2012-13	1689176
2013-14	1741035
2014-15	1773941

Source: Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) for the years 2004-05 to 2014-15, Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.

 

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