Uttar Pradesh Leads in PMFME Scheme Implementation
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Uttar Pradesh tops in PMFME Scheme implementation |
| Key Highlights | - Average loan approval time: UP - 101 days, Bihar - 110 days, Telangana - 190 days. - Loan disbursement growth: 14% in UP. - Expenditure: Rs 250 crore more than 2024. - Additional budget: Rs 300 crore for UP, 56% increase for 2025-26. |
| PMFME Scheme | - Launched: 2020 under Atmanirbhar Abhiyaan. - Objective: Enhance competitiveness of micro food processing enterprises, promote formalisation, support FPOs, SHGs, and Producer Cooperatives. - Approach: One District One Product (ODOP). - Implementation: 35 States and UTs. - Duration: 2020-21 to 2024-25. |
| Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) |

