PM FME Scheme Extended Till September 2026: Online Registration Form, Login at pmfme.mofpi.gov.in Portal

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (PM FME) Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) that helps small food processing units with credit-linked subsidy, training, branding and marketing support. The scheme was launched on 29 June 2020 as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore and its implementation period has been extended till September.

Under the scheme, existing micro food processing units get 35% subsidy on the project cost with a ceiling of ₹10 lakh. The applicant has to put in at least 10% of the project cost and the rest comes as a bank loan. The scheme follows the One District One Product (ODOP) approach and has identified 137 unique products across 726 districts in 35 states and union territories.

PM FME Scheme Online Registration Form 2026

Below is the complete process to make PM FME Scheme registration through online mode:-

STEP 1: Firstly visit the PM FME Scheme official website at https://pmfme.mofpi.gov.in/pmfme/#/Home-Page

STEP 2: Click at the "Online Registration" tab present in the header of PM FME Portal homepage as shown in the image below:-

STEP 3: Direct Link - https://pmfme.mofpi.gov.in/pmfme/#/Login

STEP 4: Upon clicking this link, the pmfme.mofpi.gov.in portal login page will open as shown below:-

STEP 5: Here you can click at "Sign Up" tab to open PM FME Scheme online registration form 2026 as shown below:-

STEP 6: Here select the type of beneficiary as either individual or group application or common infrastructure application. Then enter details such as name, e-mail ID, mobile number, address, state, district and then click at "Register" button.

PM FME Scheme Highlights 2026

Salient Features of PMFME Scheme 2026

Here are the important features of PM Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises Scheme 2026:-

• Micro enterprises get credit linked subsidy at 35% of the total eligible project cost with ceiling of ₹10 lakh for upgradation of infrastructure and capacity addition.
• SHGs get seed capital for giving loans to members for working capital and small tools.
• On site skill training and hand holding support.
• Special focus on women entrepreneurs and aspirational districts.
• Transition from unorganized sector to formal sector.

PM FME Portal Login

Below is the complete process to make PM FME Portal login through online mode:-

STEP 1: Firstly visit the PM FME Scheme official website at https://pmfme.mofpi.gov.in/pmfme/#/Home-Page

STEP 2: Scroll over the "Login" tab present in the header of PM FME Portal homepage and then click at "Applicant Login" option as shown in the image below:-

STEP 3: Direct Link - https://pmfme.mofpi.gov.in/pmfme/#/Login

STEP 4: Upon clicking this link, the pmfme.mofpi.gov.in portal login page will open as shown below:-

STEP 5: Here select the type of beneficiary as either individual or group application or common infrastructure application. Then enter User ID, password and click at "Submit" button to make PM FME Scheme login.

Procedure to Apply Online for PM FME Scheme

All the existing food processing units who want support can apply online on the PM FME portal. District Resource Persons (RPs) engaged for field level support provide handholding support for preparation of DPR, getting bank loan, obtaining necessary registration and licences including food standards of FSSAI, Udyog Aadhar and GST. Applications for support for FPOs / SHGs / cooperatives, common infrastructure and marketing & branding can be submitted to the State Nodal Agency (SNA) along with a DPR. The SNA appraises the project for grant and recommends it for bank loan.

Grant by the government is deposited in the account of the eligible person in the lending bank. If after a period of 3 years from disbursement of the last tranche of loan, the account is still standard and the unit is operational, this amount is adjusted in the bank account of the eligible person. No interest is charged by the bank for the grant amount in the loan. The official PM FME Scheme guidelines can be downloaded from PMFME Scheme Guidelines PDF.

Download PMFME Scheme Guidelines PDF

About PM Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises Scheme

To provide financial, technical and business support for upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises, central government has launched PM FME Scheme. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) runs this all India centrally sponsored scheme with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore. The scheme was approved for implementation from 2020-21 to 2024-25 and has been extended till September 2026. The expenditure under PM FME Scheme is shared in 60:40 ratio between central and state governments, 90:10 ratio with North Eastern and Himalayan states, 60:40 ratio with UTs having legislature and 100% by the Centre for other UTs.

As per the latest update from Ministry of Food Processing Industries, more than 1,96,270 individual micro food processing enterprises have been supported under the credit linked subsidy component, with over 40% of the eligible people being women entrepreneurs. Seed capital support has been approved for more than 4 lakh SHG members and around 1,72,870 people have been covered under capacity building training. The scheme has also helped create employment for around 5,88,810 people across the food processing value chain. For larger food processing projects, central government also runs Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.

One District One Product (ODOP) Approach

PM FME Scheme adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to get benefits of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products. State governments identify a food product for a district keeping in view the existing clusters and availability of raw material. The ODOP product could be a perishable produce based product or cereal based product or a food product widely produced in a district and their allied sectors. Illustrative list of such products includes mango, potato, litchi, tomato, tapioca, kinnu, bhujia, petha, papad, pickle, millet based products, fisheries, poultry, meat as well as animal feed among others.

So far, the scheme has identified 137 unique products across 726 districts in 35 states and union territories. Central government gives preference to districts producing products under ODOP approach. However, units producing other products are also supported. Support for common infrastructure and branding & marketing is for ODOP products. The scheme also focuses on waste to wealth products, minor forest products and aspirational districts.

Credit Linked Capital Subsidy - Upgradation of Individual MFP Units

All the existing individual micro food processing units who want to upgrade their unit can get credit-linked capital subsidy. This subsidy comes at 35% of the eligible project cost with a maximum ceiling of ₹10 lakh per unit. The applicant has to contribute at least 10% of the project cost and the balance comes from the bank loan.

Support to FPOs / SHGs / Cooperatives

FPOs / SHGs / Producer cooperatives are provided credit linked grant of 35% for capital investment along the value chain. Training and capacity building support is also given to these groups.

Seed Capital to SHG

Seed capital of ₹40,000 per SHG member is provided for working capital and purchase of small tools. Priority is given to SHGs working on ODOP products. Seed capital is given at federation level and disbursed as repayable loan to members.

Common Infrastructure Development

Central government also provides support through credit linked grant at 35% for development of common infrastructure. It includes common processing facility, lab, warehouse, cold storage, packaging and incubation center through FPOs/SHGs/cooperatives or state owned agencies or private enterprise to use by micro units in the cluster. For common infrastructure, the maximum support is ₹3 crore.

Support for Marketing and Branding

Government provides support for marketing & branding to develop brands for micro units and groups with 50% grant at state or regional level which could benefit large number of micro units in clusters. So far, 32 proposals and 40 ODOP brands have been approved, resulting in the launch of more than 200 food products including millet-based products, GI-tagged items, pickles, makhana products, spices, dairy and bakery products. Around 1,164 micro enterprises have directly benefited from branding and marketing support.

Special Focus on Capacity Building and Research

PM Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises Scheme places special focus on capacity building and research. NIFTEM and IIFPT academic and research institutions under MOFPI along with State Level Technical Institutions selected by the states are provided support. This support is for training of units, product development, appropriate packaging and machinery for micro units. Under the scheme, 80 incubation centres have been approved, of which 31 have already been commissioned.

All the processes of the PM FME Scheme take place on an MIS including applications by entrepreneurs, their processing, approval of various projects by the states and MoFPI, release of grant and other funds and monitoring of the project. Individual entrepreneurs and other people involved who want support under the scheme may contact the State Nodal Agencies of their respective states/ UTs regarding the roll out of scheme and contact points at the district level.

Need for PM FME Scheme

The unorganised food processing sector faces a number of problems which limit their performance and growth. These problems are given below:-

• Lack of access to modern technology & equipment.
• Lack of training.
• Difficulty in access to institutional credit.
• Lack of basic awareness on quality control of products.
• Lack of branding & marketing skills.

With these major problems, the unorganised food processing sector contributes much less in terms of value addition and output despite its huge potential.

The unorganized food processing sector has around 25 lakh units which contribute to 74% employment in the food processing sector. Nearly 66% of these units are located in rural areas and about 80% of them are family-based enterprises supporting livelihood of rural households and reducing their migration to urban areas. These units largely fall within the category of micro enterprises.

FAQ's

Is PM FME Scheme still active in 2026?

Yes. PM FME Scheme was approved for implementation from 2020-21 to 2024-25 and has been extended till September 2026. Applications are still being accepted on the official portal pmfme.mofpi.gov.in.

What is the subsidy under PM FME Scheme?

Existing micro food processing units get 35% credit-linked capital subsidy on the project cost with a maximum ceiling of ₹10 lakh per unit. The applicant contributes at least 10% of the project cost and the rest comes as a bank loan.

Who can apply for PM FME Scheme?

Existing individual micro food processing units, FPOs, SHGs, producer cooperatives and groups working on food processing can apply. Priority is given to units working on ODOP products and women entrepreneurs.

How to apply online for PM FME Scheme?

Visit pmfme.mofpi.gov.in, click on Online Registration, select the type of beneficiary, fill in the details and click Register. District Resource Persons also provide handholding support for preparing DPR and getting the bank loan.

Customer Care Details

Phone Number: +91 1302281089 , +91-8168001500

E-mail Id: support-pmfme[at]mofpi[dot]gov.in

You can reach out to the call center all throughout the week (7 days a week) on the above mentioned contact number.

For more details, visit the official website at https://pmfme.mofpi.gov.in/