Media Interaction on PMFME Scheme by Shri Devesh Deval highlights achievements in empowering Micro Food Processing Enterprises, Women Entrepreneurs and Rural Livelihoods

• PMFME = Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) launched under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to formalise India's ~25 lakh unorganised micro food processing units.
• Operationalises the One District One Product (ODOP) approach with a ₹10,000 crore outlay; covers credit-linked subsidy, seed capital to SHGs, common infrastructure and branding support.
• UPSC relevance: intersects GS-III (food processing, agri-value chain, employment), GS-II (women SHGs, cooperative federalism) and current affairs (extension to Sept 2026).