Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)

What it is

Improve the competitiveness of micro food processing enterprises and support formalisation of the unorganised food-processing sector through credit, technical and business support.

Application window

PMFME was extended to 30 September 2026. MoFPI has proposed continuing it for 2026-31; approval is awaited.

What you get

• Individual unit credit-linked capital subsidy

Who it is for

• existing unit in operation for the individual route
• unincorporated enterprise
• fewer than 10 workers
• applicant owns the enterprise
• applicant is above 18 years and at least VIII-standard pass
• unit should preferably be engaged in the district ODOP product
• new-unit support is restricted to ODOP products under the guideline route

Not eligible if

• group, SHG, FPO and common-infrastructure components have separate conditions and must not be merged with the individual-unit rule set
• land cost is excluded from project cost
• only one person from one family may receive financial assistance under the individual route

How to apply

1. 1
   Confirm the individual-unit criteria

   Verify food-processing activity, existing operations, enterprise size, worker count, contribution and ODOP context.

   Official step
2. 2
   Prepare the bank and implementation dossier

   Prepare project cost, contribution, existing-unit evidence and the current State or district documents required for bank appraisal.

   Official step
3. 3
   Use the official PMFME implementation route

   Follow your State/UT and district implementation instructions.

   Official step

Keep ready