As per NSSO 62nd round survey data, during 2005-2006, 6.3 million persons were employed in unorganized Food Processing Sector. According to Annual Survey of Industries 2007-08, there were 1.5 million persons employed under registered Food Processing Industries.
Average annual contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), during the period 2004-05 to 2009-10 by Food Processing Industries (registered & unregistered) was of the order of Rs. 55,788 crore.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries is promoting agro based industries through following major schemes:
i. Technology up-gradation/ modernization/ establishment of food processing Industries;
ii. Upgradation of existing processing capabilities and modernization of food processing sector;
iii. Scheme for infrastructure development;
iv. Quality assurance, Codex standards and research & development and
v. Upgradation of quality of street food ; and
vi. Strengthening Institutions.
This information was given by Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha
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