Scheme for Food Testing Laboratories - Industrial Subsidy Govt. of India has introduced the scheme in April 2020 for large scale electronics manufacturers in India. By November, 2020 the scheme was extended to following Sectors On 02.05.2021 the Govt. has extended the scheme to Food processing Industry to encourage Food processing businesses in India. The implementation of the scheme will be in 2021-22 to 2026-27 period with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore. The scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The objective of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Food Processing Industry is to support the creation of global food manufacturing champions; promote Indian brands of food products; increase employment opportunities for off-farm jobs, ensure remunerative prices of farm produce and higher income to farmers. EOI Opening Date: 02.05.2021 Last Date for Application: 17.06.2021 Period of the scheme: 2021-22 to 2026-27 Components of the Scheme • Incentivizing manufacturing of four major food product segments viz. Ready to Cook/ Ready to Eat (RTC/ RTE) including millet-based foods, Processed Fruits & Vegetables, Marine Products & Mozzarella Cheese. • Incentivizing Innovative/ Organic products of SMEs across all the above four food product segments including Free Range - Eggs, Poultry Meat & Egg Products. • Support for branding and marketing abroad. Food Product Segments eligible for the scheme • Ready to Cook/ Ready to Eat (RTC/ RTE) including millet-based foods • Processed Fruits & Vegetables • Marine Products • Mozzarella Cheese Categories of companies and eligible components • Category 1: Large Enterprises Eligible for Component 1 and 3 • Category 2: SMEs Eligible for component 2 • Category 3: Any Enterprise. Eligible for component 3 Common Eligibility Criteria for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme • Applicants engaged in manufacturing of food products in India. • Food products should be sold in consumer packs. • Applicant can also include products which are not being manufactured at present but intends to start manufacturing within the project period. • Entire processing should be completed in India (including primary processing of food grains). • Applicant shall specify the entire manufacturing process in the application starting from sourcing of raw materials. Eligibility Criteria – Category 2 • Should be Udyami Registered. • Should engage in such activities for innovative/ organic food products. • Should have achieved Minimum Sales of Rs. 1 crore during 2019-20. • Applicant should be registered with APEDA for the respective organic product. Eligibility Criteria – Category 3 • Only Indian Brands are covered for selling food products completely manufactured in India. • Branding & Marketing shall be undertaken either by the Applicant directly or through its subsidiary or any other Agency. • Indicative list of activities covered under Branding & Marketing are In-store Branding, Shelf Space Renting, Listing Fee, Electronic/Social Media and Print Media, outdoor publicity, billboard, commercial advertisement on channels etc. • Expenditure will not cover trade discounts, expenditure incurred on distribution, and overseas logistics expenditure. Incentive Calculation & Disbursement for Category 1 & 2 Incentive = Incremental sales in approved product segment × Rate of Incentive Incremental Sales for a particular Year means Sales in that Year less the Sales of the corresponding period in the Base year. Incentive is given every year in the program period (2021-22 to 2026-27). *10% Incentive Rate for Value Added Marine products, as specified at Appendix-B for all 6 years. Incentive = Incremental sales in approved product segment × Rate of Incentive Incremental Sales for a particular Year means Sales in that Year less the Sales of the corresponding period in the Base year. Incentive is given every year in the program period (2021-22 to 2026-27). Conditions for disbursement of Incentive • Achieve minimum CAGR in Sales over the base year for individual product group. • Complete the Committed Investment, year-wise, as proposed in the Application. • Applicant entities selected for multiple product segments would be required to meet minimum growth in Sales and investment segment-wise. • 10% of the Incentive due for Y1 and Y2 will be deducted if the applicant fails to complete the investment as Committed. If at the end of Y2, the Committed Investment is completed, then the amount deducted for Y1 would be paid to the company. By the end of Y3, if the Committed Investment is not completed, the selected Applicant will be taken out from PLIS. • The assessment of incremental Sales shall be based on statutory filings with Government Departments/Agencies and audit reports and other documents. • Incentives under the scheme for a particular year will be disbursed in the following year. Incentive Calculation & Disbursement for Category 3 • Rate of Subsidy: 50% of expenditure on Branding & Marketing abroad. • Max Cap: 3% of Sales of food products or Rs. 50 crore per year (whichever is less). • Minimum Admissible expenditure: Rs. 5 Crore (Subsidy of Rs. 2.5 Crore). • Branding Expenditure, of an Applicant, for a Year will be reimbursed in the following year. • Incentive is given every year in the program period (2021-22 to 2026-27). Apply for the PLI Scheme with ease. We help food processing brands access MoFPI incentives, manage documentation, and meet eligibility norms. Our Unique Services • Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) • Layout Drawings • Facilitating various permissions required from various Govt. Departments • Error free application processing for various subsidies and incentives • Facilitating the arrangement of subsidies and incentives from Govt. Departments • Advisory on Purchase of Machinery / Technology and Civil works.