QUESTION 14
GS3
15 marks
Examine the scope of the food processing industries in India. Elaborate the measures taken by the government in the food processing industries for generating employment opportunities.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Examine the scope of food processing in India and the government's measures to generate employment in it.
ExamineGo into the details, test each point against evidence, and conclude on what it shows.
Demand-wise check
- 1Scope: large output of milk, fruits, vegetables, grains; low processing share; rising urban demand and exports≈65 words
- 2Employment measures: PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (mega food parks, cold chains), PLI for food processing, PMFME for micro units (credit-linked subsidy, branding), Operation Greens, 100% FDI in food retail of Indian products, World Food India≈65 words
- 3Outcomes and gaps≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
ScopeMeasuresEmployment impactGapsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Not linking measures to employment
- No data
Draw this
- Table: scheme → employment channel
Value addition
- DataFood processing accounts for about 12% of employment in India's registered (factory) manufacturing sector.Ministry of Food Processing Industries Annual Report, based on Annual Survey of Industries
- SchemePMFME supports about 2 lakh micro food enterprises with credit-linked subsidy.Ministry of Food Processing Industries
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