UPSC Articles
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
- The objective of PMKSY is to supplement agriculture, modernize processing and decrease Agri-Waste.
- The PMKSY has seven component schemes:
- Mega Food Parks
- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure
- Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters
- Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages
- Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure
- Human Resources and Institutions
- Under PMKSY, capital subsidy in the form of grants-in-aid ranging from 35% to 75% of the eligible project cost subject to a maximum specified limit is provided to investors.