Financial Assistance to Food Processing Units for Quality Management System
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI) under its Plan Scheme for Quality Assurance, Codex Standards, Research & Development and Promotional Activities provides financial assistance for implementation of HACCP/ ISO22000, ISO 14000, Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) quality / safety management system by food processing units in the country. Under the scheme, all implementing agencies are eligible for reimbursement of 50% of cost of consultant fee, Certification Agency fee, plant and machinery and technical civil works towards implementation of Total Quality Management System general areas subject to a maximum limit of Rs. 15 lakh and 75% in difficult areas subject to a maximum of Rs. 20 lakh.
In addition, MFPI also provides financial assistance for setting up/ up-gradation of food testing / quality control laboratories to various stakeholders. The food testing facilities so established are accessible to the food processing units for testing their products in and around the area.
This information was given by Dr. Charan Das Mahant, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
MP:SB: assistance (27.3.2012)