Centre to propose 5-year PMFME extension with richer subsidies, ODOP push and GeM onboarding
Food processing ministry will seek extension of the Rs 10,000 crore PMFME scheme beyond Sept 2026, with higher 35% credit-linked subsidy ceilings, women and hilly-region preference, and GeM listings. Scheme has formalised 65,000 units and disbursed Rs 5,800 crore across 196,270 enterprises.
Food processing ministry will propose a 5-year extension of PMFME scheme with higher credit-linked subsidy ceilings, preferential support for women and hilly-region entrepreneurs, expanded ODOP branding, and GeM marketplace onboarding for micro food units.
Why this matters
PMFME extension proposal signals deeper government push on micro food processing formalisation, with richer subsidies and GeM onboarding aimed at scaling ODOP-linked enterprises beyond the current 196,270 units.
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