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PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises

PMFMECentral schemeMinistry of Food Processing Industries

Check before you apply. The scheme’s approved term ran to 30 September 2026 and we could not confirm an extension. Check the portal or ask the District Resource Person whether applications are open.

35% credit-linked subsidy up to ₹10 lakh for a food processing unit; seed capital of ₹40,000 for each SHG member.

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Who it is for

Micro food processing entrepreneurs, SHGs, FPOs and cooperatives.

Basic eligibility

  • An existing or new micro food processing unit.
  • The applicant is above 18 and contributes at least 10% of the project cost.

Documents usually needed

  • Aadhaar
  • PAN
  • Project report
  • Machinery quotations
  • FSSAI registration and Udyam (for existing units)
  • Bank statement

How to apply

Apply on the PMFME portal; a District Resource Person helps prepare the application for the bank.

Official source: pmfme.mofpi.gov.in

Always confirm eligibility, benefits, documents, deadlines and how to apply on the official source before you act. We do not guarantee approval of any application. This page was last reviewed in November 2026; amounts and rules may have changed since.

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