Ministry of Food Processing Industries

1)  Scheme for Technology Upgradation/ Establishment/Modernization of FPI 

a) Set up / Expansion / Modernisation of FPI  in    

** In respect of Rice mill, Flour mill & Pulse processing financial assistance will not be available w.e.f. 01-04-2004

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Fruits and Vegetable              Milk Products       
Meat and Poultry                   Fishery Products
Cereal, pulses, Oil seeds         Oleoresins, Spices, Coconut, Mushroom, Hops etc.

Other Agri Horticultural sectors leading to value addition and shelf life enhancement incl. food flavours and colours

b) Modernisation of Pulse Milling Unit   -  installation of driers and dust control system

c) Setting up of Mini Pulse Processing Unit

2) Scheme for Human Resource Development

a) Setting up of Food Processing & Training Centre (FPTC)

b) Creation of Infrastructure facilities for running Degree/Diploma  Courses and Training Programmes for Food Processing

c) Training Programmes sponsored by Ministry of Food Processing Industries

d) Entrepreneurship Development Programme   

3) Scheme for Quality Assurance, Codex Standards and R & D 

a) Total Quality Management (TQM)

b) Promotion of Quality Assurance and Safety Concept

c) Bar Coding

d) Strengthening of Codex Cell

e) Setting up of Quality Control Laboratory

f) R & D in Processed Food Sector

4)   Scheme for Strengthening of Nodal Agencies

5) Scheme for Backward and Forward Integration and other Promotional Activities

a) Backward Linkages

b) Forward Integration

c) Generic Advertisement

d) Promotional activities such as participation in Exhibition / Fairs , Supporting Seminars / Workshops / Conferences etc. and Studies and Surveys

e) Preparation of Short duration Fils and material for different meetings, dissemination of information and bringing of publications

f) Strengthening of F & V P Directorate

g) Strengthening of Industry Associations

h) Food Fortification   (To be operated by only the Ministry)

6) Scheme for Infrastructure Development

a) Food Park

b) Packaging Centre

c) Modernized Abattoirs

d) Integrated Cold Chain Facilities

e) Value Added Centre

f) Irradiation Facilities