Current Context : The Union Cabinet has approved an outlay of ₹6,520 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 (15th Finance Commission Cycle).

ABOUT PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY)

• Launched By: Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries
• Type of Scheme: Central Sector Scheme
• Started In: 2017-18
• Objective:
  • To build modern infrastructure for food processing
  • To improve supply chain management from farm to market
  • To reduce food wastage and increase farmer income