KCCI Organises Awareness Programme on Pradhan Mantri PMFME Scheme

KCCI organized an Awareness Session on Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme at KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI delivered the welcome address. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice President – KCCI introduced the Chief Guest, Smt. Dhanalakshmi D.N., Assistant Director of Agriculture (HQ), O/o. Joint Director of Agriculture – D.K., Mangaluru and the resource person, Dr. A. A. Fazal, Food Scientist & Retired Professor, District Resource Person (DK Dist.)

Smt. Dhanalakshmi D.N., in her introductory remarks mentioned that the PMFME Scheme was introduced in 2020–21 in Dakshina Kannada District and a total of 444 applications were received, of which 440 applications were approved in the District level Committee and further recommended for loan sanction.

Dr. Fazal explained that PMFME is a credit-linked subsidy scheme offering 50% subsidy on the capital cost per unit, which includes technical civil work (up to 30% of the project cost).

He also briefed participants on other schemes; Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and National Livestock Mission (NLM)

The event concluded with the vote of thanks by Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Honorary Secretary, KCCI. Entrepreneurs and budding entrepreneurs participated in the event.