Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Production linked incentive scheme for food processing industry

Posted On: 15 DEC 2023 3:11PM by PIB Delhi

According to Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) Guidelines, the PLI beneficiaries are required to furnish incentive claims for a specific financial year by 31st December of the following financial year. Incentives of ₹584.30 crore for FY 2021-22 have been disbursed in 41 cases so far.

The selection of beneficiary under PLISFPI has been made on the basis of eligibility criteria in the Scheme Guidelines finalized after consultation with stakeholders.

The state-wise information of the number of companies covered under the PLI Scheme, on the basis of the offices, is at Annexure. The manufacturing units are located through-out the country.

The scheme aims to create employment for approximately 2.5 lakh persons. As of 30th September 2023, Quarterly Review Reports from PLI beneficiaries indicate the creation of employment for 2,37,335 persons. The employment data is maintained company wise; State-wise employment data is not maintained.

ANNEXURE

 

Sl. No.

STATE/ UT

Number of Companies

1

ANDHRA PRADESH

7

2

DELHI

20

3

GOA

1

4

GUJARAT

29

5

HARYANA

2

6

HIMACHAL PRADESH

2

7

KARNATAKA

9

8

KERALA

8

9

MADHYA PRADESH

2

10

MAHARASHTRA

34

11

NAGALAND

1

12

ODISHA

1

13

PUNJAB

1

14

RAJASTHAN

3

15

TAMIL NADU

8

16

TELANGANA

9

17

UTTAR PRADESH

3

18

UTTARAKHAND

3

19

WEST BENGAL

13

 

This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

 

 

MJPS



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