CCEA approves new central scheme for Agro-Marine Processing

04 May 2017 Evaluate

In order to boost processing of marine and agriculture produce, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a new Central Scheme- ‘Scheme For Agro-Marine Processing And Development Of Agro-Processing Clusters’ (SAMPADA) for the 2016-20 period, with an allocation of Rs. 6,000 crore. The scheme also aims to integrate current and new schemes in food processing sector for reducing food wastage and doubling farmers’ income.

The scheme will leverage investment of Rs. 31,400 crore and ensure handling of 334 lakh million tonnes  agro-produce valuing Rs. 1,04,125 crore. It is also expected to benefit 20 lakh farmers and generate 5,30,500 direct and indirect employment in the country by the year 2019-20. During 2015-16, the food processing sector constituted as much as 9.1 and 8.6 per cent of GVA in Manufacturing and Agriculture sector respectively.

An umbrella scheme ‘SAMPADA’ is a comprehensive package to give a renewed thrust to the food processing sector in the country and will incorporate ongoing schemes of the Ministry like Mega Food Parks, Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure and others. Besides, the implementation of SAMPADA will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet.

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