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Food processing PLI: 171 firms approved, over 2.89 lakh jobs generated
New Delhi, March 29: A total of 171 food processing companies have been approved for assistance under the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and incentives worth Rs 1,155.296 crore has been disbursed, out of which Rs 13.266 crore has been disbursed to MSMEs in 20 eligible cases (as of February 28), the government has informed.
Centre steps up grassroot drive to boost fisheries sector
New Delhi, Feb 13: The Centre's Department of Fisheries is organising a special nationwide campaign for registrations on the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) along with expediting registration approvals and mobilising applications from eligible stakeholders from February 14-22 for availing various benefits provided under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY), according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana boosts food processing, storage infra across India
New Delhi, February 10: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), launched as a comprehensive initiative to modernize food processing infrastructure, has significantly contributed to the development of efficient supply chains from farm gates to retail outlets.
Kanyakumari MP moves Adjournment Motion on fishing community 'crisis', funding cuts
New Delhi, Feb 6: Kanyakumari Lok Sabha MP Vijay Vasanth on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the House, seeking a discussion on the crisis faced by the fishing community in Tamil Nadu and the funding cut to the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR).
1,646 projects valued Rs 31,830 crore sanctioned so far under PM Kisan Sampada
New Delhi, January 18: The Ministry of Finance said in an update on Saturday morning that 1,646 food processing projects (including food testing labs and R&D projects) have been sanctioned under various sub-schemes of PM Kisan Sampada Yojana.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh lays foundation stone of 50 Fisheries Development projects worth Rs 50 crore in NE Region
Guwahati, January 6: The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, organised a Northeastern Region States Meet on Monday to review the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), a press release said.
Centre to roll out Rs 50 crore worth fisheries sector schemes for Northeast states tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 5: The Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh will inaugurate and lay the foundation for key projects amounting to about Rs 50 crore under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) as part of the Centre’s plan to promote a self-sustained fisheries sector in the Northeastern Region, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.