Processing of Cashew

During 12th Plan (2012-17), Ministry of Food Processing Industries launched a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP). The mission and all it’s Schemes are implemented through State/UT Governments. Under the mission’s Scheme of Technology Upgradation/ Establishment/ Modernization of Food Processing Industries, financial assistance is provided to Food processing units including Cashew Industries @25 per cent of the cost of plant & machinery and technical civil works, subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 lakh in general areas; 33.33 per cent of the cost of plant & machinery and technical civil works, subject to a maximum of Rs. 75 lakh in difficult areas (i.e. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep) and Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) areas; and 50 per cent of the cost of plant & machinery and technical civil works, subject to a maximum of Rs.100 lakh for North-Eastern States including Sikkim.

As per the above Scheme guidelines under the mission, all the new applications in 12th Plan for the above scheme are received, sanctioned, and funds are released by the respective State/ UT Governments, for setting up of Food Processing units including cashew processing units in the country.

Under the mission’s Scheme of Technology Upgradation/ Establishment/ Modernization of Food Processing Industries, various sub-sectors related to processed Food Products are funded. These are Bakery Products, Consumer Industries, Fishery, Flour Milling, Fruit and vegetables (including cashew processing), Meat and Poultry, Milk and Dairy, Oil Milling, Pulse Milling, Rice Milling etc.

There is no new Scheme separately for value added production of cashew. However, all the cashew processing related industries are eligible to avail benefits under the mission’s Technology Upgradation/Establishment/Modernization of Food Processing Industries in the country.

This information was given by Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan in the Lok Sabha today.

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