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Impact of Operation Greens scheme under PMKSY

13 February 2024, New Delhi: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme- “Operation Greens” (OG) under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana since 2018-19, with the objective of enhancing the value realisation of farmers and minimizing post-harvest losses. Under the Long Term Interventions component of the scheme, 53 projects have been approved across the country for eligible crops in identified production clusters with grants in aid of ₹634.59 crores for total project cost of ₹2457.49 crores.  The details of the projects approved under the OG Scheme is in the table below. 

The scope of OG – Long Term Interventions Scheme has been expanded from three crops namely Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) to 22 perishable crops namely Mango, Banana, Apple, Pineapple, Orange, Grapes, Aonla/Amla, Pomegranate, Guava, Litchi, Tomato, Onion, Potato, Green Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower, Beans, Gourd Family {Bottle Gourd (Loki), Bitter Gourd (Karela), Ridge/Sponge Gourd (Torai) Pointed Gourd (Parval) and Ash Gourd (Petha)}, Okra, Garlic, Ginger and Shrimp, during the 15th Financial Commission Cycle (2021-26).

Statewise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention
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No
StateNo. of projectsTotal Project Cost (₹ Crores)Eligible Grant (₹ Crores)Processing Capacity Per Annum (MT)Preservation Capacity (MT)Employment GenerationNo. of Farmers to be benefitted
1Andhra Pradesh   
Mango3117.055440.871030405140210053350
Tomato1109.9948.829000019150135015000
Shrimp13793.7113512450035521254368790
Sub Total171020.755224.69317540598112888677140
2Assam   
Pineapple & Ginger128.537.456408791800
Sub Total128.537.4564008791800
3Gujarat   
Banana150109600792152450000
Onion3159.0735.191338001313015398684
Potato3286.8660.8713248024836450677450
Tomato118.54.5196003024582100
Sub Total8514.43110.57285480459174958868234
4Himachal Pradesh   
Apple351.91519.5119361208470185010600
Sub Total351.91519.5119361208470185010600
5Karnataka   
Tomato126.87449.9462368070003542000
Sub Total126.87449.9462368070003542000
6Madhya Pradesh   
Guava129.37.321584050503151500
Mixed136.7153456044807502000
Sub Total26622.3250400953010653500
7Maharashtra   
Banana154.6714.8624000110006202000
Mandarin Orange135.0910227202500500500
Mango298.5527.2842400270005954000
Onion3142.5565.4189664288001321713800
Mixed364.63721.54180860004130135500
Sub Total10395.497139.043205927530019062155800
8Punjab   
Mixed145.299.84240004780200650
Sub Total145.299.84240004780200650
9Rajasthan   
Garlic120.219.431600001211000
Sub Total120.219.431600001211000
10Tamil Nadu   
Amla110.52.832000120100
Banana35828.132542750462021302000
Sub Total468.530.932545950462022502100
11Uttar Pradesh   
Potato3124.9828.81806403000346313500
Mixed294.5122.1480001209038801750
Sub Total5219.4950.9112864015090734315250
Total532457.492634.59041254042214518111598338074

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