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  • CEFPPC scheme launched in 2017-18 is one of the components of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).
    • PMKSY is an Umbrella Scheme comprising eight Scheme-Components to give a boost to the growth of Food Processing Sector of the country

 

  • Key features of CEFPPC scheme
    • Ministry: Ministry of Food Processing Industries
    • Objective:  Creation, expansion and modernization of Food Processing Units, to increase level of processing, and value addition and reduce wastage.
    • Assistance: Grants-in-aid (subject to a maximum of Rs. 5 crore) is at,
      • 35% of project cost in General Areas.
      • 50% of project cost in Difficult Areas and for projects of SC/ST, FPOs and SHGs.
    • Fund utilisation: 60% for units inside Mega Food Parks (MFPs)/Agro-processing Clusters (APCs) & 40% to units outside MFPs/APCs. 
    • Implementation:  Through organizations like Central & State PSUs, Farmer Producers Organization (FPOs), SHGs, Cooperatives etc.

 

  •   Issues with CEFPPC Scheme
    • Delay in obtaining clearances from the State Governments.
    • Receipt of a large number of ineligible proposals due to lack of knowledge about the scheme.
    • Pending eligible proposals due to non-availability of funds.
    • Under-utilization of funds allocated for Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP), Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) and North Eastern Region.

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