PMKSY — Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) · Central government
A 35%–50% grant funds cold chain, food processing parks, and unit infrastructure.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹50,00,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this scheme
**Umbrella Scheme for Food Processing Infrastructure**
This umbrella scheme consolidates several sub-schemes for food processing infrastructure. The Mega Food Park component offers a grant of up to ₹50 crore per park. The Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition component provides a grant covering 35%–50% of the eligible project cost. Agro-Processing Clusters receive up to ₹10 crore per cluster, while the Unit Scheme extends grants to individual processing units.
The scheme covers fruits & vegetables, dairy, meat/poultry/fishery, RTE/RTC foods, cereals, spices, honey, and beverages.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Not restricted
- Proprietors, companies, cooperatives, FPOs, SHGs, trusts and PSUs. - For Mega Food Park: SPV with minimum equity of ₹5 crore. - Project must have a term-loan sanction from a scheduled commercial bank.
How to apply
- Determine the applicable sub-scheme: Mega Food Park, Cold Chain, Agro-Processing Cluster, or Unit Scheme. - Create an account on the SAMPADA portal, accessible at sampada-mofpi.gov.in. - Draft a Detailed Project Report (DPR) that includes project cost, technology, land details, and employment estimates. - Secure a term loan sanction from a scheduled commercial bank; this is required for every sub-scheme. - Submit the DPR, land ownership or lease documents, registration certificates, and the bank sanction letter through the portal. - The Ministry of Food Processing Industries reviews the proposals; those shortlisted receive in-principle approval. - Disbursement of the grant occurs in instalments, tied to the achievement of project milestones.
Frequently asked questions
What is PMKSY?
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is an umbrella programme for food processing infrastructure, covering sub-schemes such as Mega Food Parks (grant up to ₹50 crore per park), Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition (35–50% grant), Agro-Processing Clusters (up to ₹10 crore per cluster), and individual unit grants.
Who is eligible?
Proprietors, companies, cooperatives, FPOs, SHGs, trusts and PSUs engaged in food processing are eligible. A Mega Food Park applicant must be an SPV with minimum equity of ₹5 crore, and all applicants need a term loan sanctioned from a scheduled commercial bank.
What is the maximum grant available?
Under the Mega Food Park scheme, support is available up to ₹50 crore per park, while the Integrated Cold Chain programme covers 35–50% of eligible project cost. Agro-Processing Clusters receive up to ₹10 crore each, with individual unit grants varying by sub-scheme.
What food categories are covered?
Fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry, fishery, ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook foods, cereals, spices, honey, beverages, and other processed food products are covered under the scheme.
Is equity taken?
No equity is taken. PMKSY provides non-repayable capital grants, but every project must be supported by a term loan from a scheduled commercial bank.
How do I apply?
Submit your application on the SAMPADA portal at sampada-mofpi.gov.in, along with a detailed project report (DPR), land documents, a term loan sanction letter from a bank, and registration certificates. Sub-scheme-specific guidelines are available on the portal.
Sectors
- Agri Food Rural
Details last verified on 3 August 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.