SAMPADA SCHEME

Cabinet approves New Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme For Agro-Marine Processing And Development Of Agro-Processing Clusters)

Question: Under which scheme of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the plans for reorganization of food processing industries has been approved?
(a) Estate Planning Processing Plan
(b) Processing plan
(c) Food security scheme
(d) Food Processing Restructuring Plan
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-

  • The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has given its approval for re-structuring the schemes of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) under new Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters)
  • This approval has been given for the period of year 2016-2020 with the 14th Finance Commission cycle.
  • An amount of Rs. 6000 crores has been allocated for this new scheme.
  • It will invest Rs 31,400 crore, thereby producing 334 lakh metric tonnes (worth Rs 1,04,125 crore) in agriculture.
  • This will generate 5,30,500 jobs directly and indirectly across the country during the year 2019-20 and 20 lakh farmers will be benefitted.
  • The aim of the SAMPADA scheme is to supplement the agriculture, modernize processing and reduce agricultural waste.
  • SAMPADA is a scheme in which plans like the mega food parks, integrated cold chain and value addition infrastructure, food safety and quality assurance infrastructure are included in the ongoing schemes of the Ministry.
  • The SAMPADA is a comprehensive package that will give a new dimension to the food processing sector.
  • As a result of the implementation of the SAMPADA, modern infrastructure will be created with the management of efficient supply chain management, so that agricultural products can be delivered directly to the retail outlet from the farm.
  • This will not only promote the development of the food processing sector in the country but will also help in providing better prices to the farmers.
  • It will also help in reducing the wastage of agricultural product, increasing the level of processing, the availability of safe and convenient processed foods at affordable prices to consumers and the export of processed food item

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