Rapid Fire
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
- 05 Aug 2025
- 1 min read
Source: TH
The Union Cabinet has approved a total outlay of ₹6,520 crore for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021–22 to 2025–26). This includes an additional ₹1,920 crore for enhancing food processing infrastructure and safety measures.
- Key Approvals:
- 50 Multi-product Food Irradiation Units under Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI).
- 100 NABL-accredited Food Testing Labs (FTLs) under Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI).
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana:
- It is a composite scheme designed to create modern infrastructure for efficient farm-to-retail supply chain management.
- Major Components:
- Mega Food Parks
- Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI)
- Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters
- Creation of Backward & Forward Linkages
- Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities
- Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI)
- Human Resource Development & Institutions
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