Union Minister Narendra Singh inaugurates capacity building component of the PM-FME Scheme

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated the capacity building component of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises scheme (PM-FME Scheme) on 18 November 2020.
He also launched the GIS One District One Product (ODOP) digital map of India.
Under the capacity building component of the PM-FME scheme, training would be given to the master trainers through online mode, classroom lecture and demonstration, and self-paced online learning material.
The master trainers will then train the district-level trainers, who will eventually train the beneficiaries.

PM-FME Scheme

PM-FME Scheme has been launched with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25
The scheme envisions to directly assist the micro food processing units for providing financial, technical, and business support for upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises.
This shall be achieved by imparting training to food processing entrepreneurs, SHGs / FPOs / Co-operatives, workers, and other stakeholders associated with the implementation of the scheme.
Under the PM-FME Scheme, states have identified the food products of districts, keeping in view the availability of existing clusters and raw materials.
The GIS ODOP digital map of India provides details of ODOP products of all the states and facilitate the stakeholders. The digital map also has indicators for tribal, SC, ST, and aspirational districts.