As part of India’s broader mission to strengthen agri-value chains and reduce post-harvest losses, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)—a central sector umbrella scheme designed to catalyse infrastructure creation, improve cold chain connectivity, and enhance value addition in the agri-food sector.

As of 30 June 2025, a total of 1,601 projects have been approved under PMKSY across the country, of which 1,133 have been completed or operationalised. With an approved grant support of Rs 5,365.32 crore, the scheme has helped create a processing and preservation capacity of 255.66 lakh metric tonnes per annum, directly benefiting over 3.41 million farmers and generating more than 4.33 lakh employment opportunities across India.

A key component of the scheme—the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme—has seen the approval of 395 dedicated cold chain projects nationwide. Notably, 27 of these projects are located in Uttar Pradesh, including one each in Auraiya and Etawah districts, reinforcing the state’s growing role in India’s post-harvest infrastructure transformation.

While standalone pack houses are not supported under PMKSY, they are eligible under the Operation Greens component, which focuses on price stabilisation and supply chain development for perishable crops. Under this, four projects have been approved in Uttar Pradesh as of the reporting period.

In addition to MoFPI’s efforts, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is driving parallel progress through the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), which provides demand-driven, credit-linked subsidies for setting up post-harvest management infrastructure such as pack houses, cold storages, reefer transport systems, and ripening chambers. Financial assistance is offered at 35 per cent of the project cost in general areas and 50 per cent in hilly or scheduled regions, and disbursed via State Horticulture Missions (SHMs).

On the export front, the Department of Commerce, via APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority), is supporting global readiness through its Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS). During the ongoing plan period (2021–2026), APEDA has funded two exporters in Uttar Pradesh to establish integrated pack house facilities, strengthening the state’s linkages with international food markets.

Collectively, these schemes are not region-specific but demand-driven, offering eligible entities—whether private, cooperative, or institutional—across India, including those in Auraiya and Etawah, access to vital infrastructure support.

By creating modern, decentralised agri-logistics, these interventions are not only reducing harvest and post-harvest losses, but also enabling better price realisation for farmers, expanding processing capacity, and positioning India for long-term agri-export competitiveness.