Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana: Most Important Topic for 2023 NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.
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- SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing & Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) was approved by the cabinet in May 2017 for the period of 2016 - 20 coterminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle. The scheme has now been renamed as the “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) .”
- It is an umbrella scheme incorporating on going schemes of the Ministry like Mega Food Parks, Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure, Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure, etc. & also new schemes like Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters, Creation of Backward & Forward Linkages, Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities.
Objective
- The objective of PMKSY is to supplement agriculture, modernize processing & decrease Agri-Waste.
Financial Allocation
- PMKSY with an allocation of ₹ 6,000 crore is expected to leverage investment of ₹ 31,400 crore, handling of 334 lakh MT agro-produce valuing ₹ 1,04, 125 crore, benefit 20 lakh farmers & generate 5,30, 500 direct/indirect employment in the country by the year 2019 - 20.
Impact
- The implementation of PMKSY will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet.
- It will provide a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country.
- It will help in providing better prices to farmers & is a big step towards doubling of farmers՚ income.
- It will create huge employment opportunities especially in the rural areas.
- It will also help in reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing the processing level, availability of safe & convenient processed foods at affordable price to consumers & enhancing the export of the processed foods.
Schemes to be Implemented
- Under PMKSY the following schemes are to be implemented.
- Mega Food Parks
- Integrated Cold Chain, Value Addition & Preservation Infrastructure
- Creation/Expansion of Food Processing/Preservation Capacities
- Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters
- Scheme for Creation of Backward & Forward Linkages
- Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure