1. 46 food processing units supported in Telangana under PMKSY; no FPOs assisted so far due to implementation challenges.
2. 19 projects sanctioned since 2015 with Rs 908 crore investment; Rs 236.21 crore approved as grants, Rs 159.40 crore released.
3. Includes 2 Mega Food Parks, 13 Cold Chain projects and 4 Agro Processing Clusters to strengthen farm-to-retail value addition.

The Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries has supported 46 food processing units in Telangana under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), though no Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have been assisted yet. Delays in implementation stem from statutory clearances (e.g., from revenue, pollution control, and electricity authorities), term loan disbursements, financial constraints among others.

In response to a Lok Sabha query by Nizamabad MP Arvind Dharmapuri, the Minister of State for Food Processing Ravneet Singh detailed the initiatives, underscoring the government's commitment to value addition and efficient supply chain management from farm to retail.

Under PMKSY, 19 projects have been sanctioned in Telangana, including 2 Mega Food Parks, 13 Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure projects, and 4 Agro Processing Clusters. These projects, approved between 2015 and 2025, carry a total project cost of nearly Rs 908 crore, with Rs 236.21 crore approved as grant-in-aid. As of October 31, 2025, Rs 159.40 crore has been released as subsidy.

Mega Food Parks

Smart Agro Food Park Pvt Ltd in Nizamabad (approved June 10, 2015; cost Rs 108.95 crore; grant Rs 50 crore; released Rs 44.99 crore) is operational.

Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd in Khammam (approved February 5, 2016; cost Rs 109.59 crore; grant Rs 49.79 crore; released Rs 28.49 crore) is under implementation.

These parks aim to create modern infrastructure for food processing, benefiting farmers and entrepreneurs.

Cold Chain Projects

Thirteen projects focus on preserving perishables. Notable completed ones include Prasad Seeds Pvt Ltd in Medak (Rs 30.82 crore project; Rs 9.72 crore grant), Gubba Cold Private Limited in Rangareddy (Rs 24.99 crore; Rs 7.30 crore), and Karimnagar Milk Producer Company Ltd (Rs 63.06 crore; Rs 9.82 crore). Ongoing projects like Sneha Farms Private Limited in Mehboobnagar (Rs 64.09 crore; Rs 9.44 crore) and AL QAWI Frozen Foods Pvt Ltd in Sangareddy (approved September 24, 2025; Rs 32.71 crore; Rs 8.68 crore) are advancing.

Agro Processing Clusters

Four clusters in Siddipet and Nalgonda districts, such as M/s Kakumanu Seeds (Rs 39.8 crore; Rs 7.43 crore grant) and M/s Rajendar Feeds LLP (Rs 44 crore; Rs 10 crore grant), are under implementation to boost local processing.