What Happened
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) concluded its PMFME Conclave 2026 today, August 25, 2026. The two-day event, held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, focused on sharing implementation experiences, strengthening stakeholder capacity, and recognizing excellence under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme. A key highlight of the concluding day was the PMFME Award Ceremony.
Key Facts
- The PMFME Conclave 2026 was organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
- It took place on August 24-25, 2026, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
- Over 500 stakeholders participated, including representatives from States, Union Territories, State Nodal Departments/Agencies, District Nodal Officers (DNOs), District Resource Persons (DRPs), banks, and financial institutions.
- The Conclave featured an experience sharing session where five States, along with DNOs and DRPs, shared best practices.
- A session highlighted the role of NIFTEMs (NIFTEM-Kundli and NIFTEM-Thanjavur) in providing technology, training, and handholding support.
- A dedicated Training Session on SNA Sparsh was organised for State-level stakeholders.
- PMFME Awards were presented to top-performing States and Union Territories across Large, Medium, and Small categories, as well as to banks across all categories.
- SRLMs and SULMs were recognized for their contributions.
- The Ministry recognized outstanding DNOs and DRPs, awarding the top two from Large States and one each from Medium and Small States/UTs.
Why It Matters
The Conclave provided a national platform for stakeholders to share experiences and recognize excellence. It reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to supporting micro food processing enterprises.
