Sarkari Yojana
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet Based Products
About Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet Based Products
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, has introduced the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet-Based Products (PLISMBP) to expand the use of millets in food products and encourage their value addition, achieved by rewarding manufacturers of selected millet-based products for sales in both domestic and export markets. The Ministry implements it through a Project Management Agency (PMA), currently IFCI Limited. Spanning 5 years, from FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27, the scheme carries a total outlay of ₹800 crore, and the incentive earned in one year is paid the following year — the Financial Year 2026-27 incentive, for example, falls due in 2027-28. Incentives track incremental sales against a defined base year and depend on hitting minimum growth rates; eligible products must contain more than 15% millet content and be manufactured in India. Applicants are chosen using evaluation criteria and a ranking system.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet Based Products, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
An applicant's total sales of all food products…
An applicant's total sales of all food products in the Base Year must exceed the minimum sales figure set out in Appendix B.1. An Udyam Registration Certificate is compulsory for MSME Applicants.
Incentives go to Applicants who manufacture, or intend…
Incentives go to Applicants who manufacture, or intend to manufacture, eligible products in India and sell them.
The Applicant must achieve a minimum 10% CAGR…
The Applicant must achieve a minimum 10% CAGR in sales of eligible products, measured from the base year, to earn the incentive; failing to hit the prescribed minimum growth in a given year forfeits that year's incentive, though the EGoS may reconsider the minimum growth rate if the industry sees lower growth due to Force Majeure.
An Applicant may include eligible products it does…
An Applicant may include eligible products it does not currently manufacture but plans to make during the scheme's tenure, provided the intended product(s) and their millet content are declared at the time of application; new products cannot be added after the application is filed.
The entire manufacturing chain of eligible food products,…
The entire manufacturing chain of eligible food products, from raw materials through to the finished product covered in the Application, including primary processing, must occur in India, except that this does not apply to additives, flavours, and edible oil used in millet products.
As of the application date, neither the Applicant…
As of the application date, neither the Applicant nor its Promoters may appear in CIBIL's Suit/Non-Suit Filed Cases list (Wilful Defaulters of ₹25 lacs and above, defaulters of ₹1 crore and above) or the SEBI Debarred List; the Applicant must declare, via an undertaking (Format A, Annexure 7), that it does not figure as a defaulter or wilful defaulter and has not been declared bankrupt or fraudulent by any bank, financial institution, or non-banking financial company.
Benefits Provided
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet Based Products provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Incentive on Incremental Sales:
Applicants receive an incentive tied to incremental sales…
Applicants receive an incentive tied to incremental sales of eligible millet-based food products.
The formula used is
The formula used is: Incremental Sales × Applicable Rate of Incentive.
"Incremental sales" means sales above the base year…
"Incremental sales" means sales above the base year figure (FY 2020-21 for the initial years). Incentive Rates:
The rate stands at 10% in the initial…
The rate stands at 10% in the initial years, dropping to 8% in the scheme's later years.
Which rate applies depends on the financial year…
Which rate applies depends on the financial year the claim relates to. Maximum Incentive Limit:
Large Entity applicants can draw incentives of up…
Large Entity applicants can draw incentives of up to ₹100,00,00,000/- across the scheme period.
MSME applicants can draw incentives of up to…
MSME applicants can draw incentives of up to ₹40,00,00,000/- across the scheme period. Coverage of Eligible Products:
Only packaged and branded Ready-to-Cook (RTC)/Ready-to-Eat (RTE) products…
Only packaged and branded Ready-to-Cook (RTC)/Ready-to-Eat (RTE) products qualify for the incentive.
The product must contain more than 15% millet…
The product must contain more than 15% millet content by weight/volume. Conditions for Availing Benefits:
The applicant must post a minimum 10% Compound…
The applicant must post a minimum 10% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in sales of eligible products.
No incentive is paid for a year in…
No incentive is paid for a year in which the minimum growth is not achieved.
The applicant must keep the declared millet content…
The applicant must keep the declared millet content from falling below the stated level throughout the scheme period. Mode of Disbursement: Incentives are paid via Direct Bank Transfer to the applicant's account through PFMS. Time of Disbursement: Incentive claims are processed within 60 days of complete documents being submitted.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A completed Application Form, as per Annexure-1
A completed Application Form, as per Annexure-1
The Memorandum and Articles of Association, Partnership Deed,…
The Memorandum and Articles of Association, Partnership Deed, or equivalent registration documents, as applicable
Details of the shareholding pattern or partners, as…
Details of the shareholding pattern or partners, as applicable
Audited financial statements for the last 3 years,…
Audited financial statements for the last 3 years, including the balance sheet and schedules
Profit Before Tax (PBT) and Profit After Tax…
Profit Before Tax (PBT) and Profit After Tax (PAT) figures for the last 3 years
The Permanent Account Number (PAN)
The Permanent Account Number (PAN)
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration Certificate
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration Certificate
The Udyam Registration Certificate, for MSME Applicants
The Udyam Registration Certificate, for MSME Applicants
An FSSAI licence covering the eligible products
An FSSAI licence covering the eligible products
A certificate from a Statutory Auditor or Independent…
A certificate from a Statutory Auditor or Independent Chartered Accountant covering sales of all food products and eligible products
Details of domestic and export sales of food…
Details of domestic and export sales of food products and eligible products
Product details, including a declared percentage of millet…
Product details, including a declared percentage of millet content
Front and back photographs of eligible products showing…
Front and back photographs of eligible products showing the millet content on the label
Credit history or a commercial CIBIL report
Credit history or a commercial CIBIL report
An Integrity Compliance undertaking, as per Annexure-7
An Integrity Compliance undertaking, as per Annexure-7
Consent for audits of manufacturing sites/offices, as per…
Consent for audits of manufacturing sites/offices, as per Annexure-6
Details of manufacturing facilities, both owned and contract…
Details of manufacturing facilities, both owned and contract manufacturing units
Details of Promoters, the CEO, Directors, and Key…
Details of Promoters, the CEO, Directors, and Key Managerial Personnel, with PAN/DIN
External credit rating details, where available
External credit rating details, where available
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet Based Products through the online application process outlined below.
The applicant should wait for the Ministry of…
The applicant should wait for the Ministry of Food Processing Industries to release the Expression of Interest (EOI) for millet-based products.
The applicant should log onto the online application…
The applicant should log onto the online application portal maintained by the Project Management Agency (PMA) at: https://plimofpi.ifciltd.com.
The applicant should complete the Application Form (Annexure-1)…
The applicant should complete the Application Form (Annexure-1) with the necessary details, covering applicant information, the project proposal, and the application fee.
The applicant should attach all supporting documents the…
The applicant should attach all supporting documents the application form and guidelines call for.
The applicant should furnish details of its manufacturing…
The applicant should furnish details of its manufacturing sites, covering both its own and any contract manufacturing facilities proposed for eligible products.
The applicant should file an undertaking, in the…
The applicant should file an undertaking, in the prescribed format, consenting to audits of manufacturing sites/offices.
The applicant should pay the application fee online…
The applicant should pay the application fee online before the application window closes:
₹1,00,000/- for Large Entity applicants
₹10,000/- for MSME applicants
Payment should be made through NEFT/RTGS as specified.
The applicant should submit the application online within…
The applicant should submit the application online within the application window, since nothing is accepted past the deadline and physical submissions are not permitted.
A unique Application ID is issued to the…
A unique Application ID is issued to the applicant upon successful submission, for future reference.
The Project Management Agency (PMA) carries out a…
The Project Management Agency (PMA) carries out a prima facie examination of the application within 15 working days.
The PMA evaluates the application and sends its…
The PMA evaluates the application and sends its recommendations to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries for approval.
The Ministry approves applications within 90 days of…
The Ministry approves applications within 90 days of the application window closing, provided the documentation is complete.
After approval, the PMA issues an approval letter…
After approval, the PMA issues an approval letter to the selected applicant within 5 working days.
The selected applicant must file annual claims, along…
The selected applicant must file annual claims, along with the required documents, for incentive disbursement each financial year.
Official Application & Website
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