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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) is a federal ministry of the Government of India responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations, and laws related to food processing in India.
The ministry was established in 1988 with the objectives of developing a flourishing food processing industry, bolstering employment in the rural regions, and enabling farmers with modern technology.
Cabinet Ministers
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Term of office | Political party | Ministry | Prime Minister | ||||
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| 1 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Jagdish Tytler in Mumbai on January 6, 2005.jpg | Jagdish Tytler (born 1944) MP for Delhi SadarScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (MoS, I/C) |
25 June 1988 | 2 December 1989 | Template:Ayd | Indian National Congress (I) | Rajiv II | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Rajiv Gandhi |
| 2 | style="background:Template:Party color"| | File:Sharadyadavjdu.jpg | Sharad Yadav (1947Template:Ndash2023) MP for BadaunScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | Template:Ayd | Janata Dal | Vishwanath | style="background:Template:Party color"| | Vishwanath Pratap Singh |
| 3 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for the year 2014 to Shri Hukmdev Narayan Yadav, at a function, at Parliament House, in New Delhi (cropped).JPG | Hukmdev Narayan Yadav (born 1939) MP for SitamarhiScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
21 November 1990 |
21 June 1991 |
Template:Ayd | Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) | Chandra Shekhar | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Chandra Shekhar |
| 4 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Giridhar-Gamang.jpg | Giridhar Gamang (born 1943) MP for KoraputScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (MoS, I/C) |
21 June 1991 |
17 January 1993 |
Template:Ayd | Indian National Congress (I) | Rao | rowspan="3" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| 5 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Tarun Gogoi - Kolkata 2013-02-10 4891 Cropped.JPG | Tarun Gogoi (1936Template:Ndash2020) MP for KaliaborScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (MoS, I/C) |
17 January 1993 |
13 September 1995 |
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| 6 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | BrigadierScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Template:Post-nominals (born 1941) MP for DhenkanalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (MoS, I/C) |
15 September 1995 |
16 May 1996 |
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| Template:Ndash | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Atal Bihari Vajpayee tribute image (cropped).jpg | Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924Template:Ndash2018) MP for LucknowScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Prime Minister) |
16 May 1996 |
1 June 1996 |
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1 June 1996 |
6 July 1996 |
Template:Ayd | Janata Dal | Deve Gowda | rowspan="2" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | H. D. Deve Gowda |
| 7 | rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Party color; color:white"| | File:Dilip Kumar Ray.jpg | Dilip Ray (born 1954) Rajya Sabha MP for OdishaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (MoS, I/C) |
6 July 1996 |
21 April 1997 |
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| 21 April 1997 |
25 December 1997 |
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| 8 | style="background:Template:Party color; color:white"| | File:Jaipal Sudini Reddy - Kolkata 2004-11-10 03212 Cropped.jpg | S. Jaipal Reddy (1942Template:Ndash2019) Rajya Sabha MP for Andhra PradeshScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
25 December 1997 |
19 March 1998 |
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| Template:Ndash | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Atal Bihari Vajpayee tribute image (cropped).jpg | Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924Template:Ndash2018) MP for LucknowScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Prime Minister) |
19 March 1998 |
3 February 1999 |
Template:Ayd | Bharatiya Janata Party | Vajpayee II | rowspan="2" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| 9 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Pramod jee.jpg | Pramod Mahajan (1949Template:Ndash2006) Rajya Sabha MP for MaharashtraScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
3 February 1999 |
13 October 1999 |
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| Minister of Food Processing Industries | ||||||||||
| 10 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Chaman Lal Gupta (1934Template:Ndash2021) MP for UdhampurScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (MoS, I/C) |
1 September 2001 |
1 July 2002 |
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| 11 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | N. T. Shanmugam (born 1947) MP for VelloreScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (MoS, I/C) |
1 July 2002 |
15 January 2004 |
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15 January 2004 |
17 January 2004 |
Template:Ayd | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||
| 12 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh in February 2020 (cropped).jpg | Rajnath Singh (born 1951) Rajya Sabha MP for Uttar PradeshScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
17 January 2004 |
22 May 2004 |
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| 13 | rowspan="2" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:The Union Tourism Minister, Shri Subodh Kant Sahai addressing at the National Tourism Awards 2010-2011 presentation ceremony, in New Delhi on February 29, 2012.jpg | Subodh Kant Sahay (born 1951) MP for RanchiScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (MoS, I/C until 22 May 2009) |
23 May 2004 |
22 May 2009 |
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| 28 May 2009 |
19 January 2011 |
Manmohan II | ||||||||
| 14 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:The Union Minister for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Shri Sharad Pawar addressing at the launch of the Sahana Group’s New Marathi Channel “Jai Maharashtra”, in Mumbai on April 27, 2013 (cropped).jpg | Sharad Pawar (born 1940) MP for Madha (2009Template:Ndash2014) Rajya Sabha MP for Maharashtra (from 2014)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
19 January 2011 |
26 May 2014 |
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27 May 2014 |
30 May 2019 |
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| 31 May 2019 |
17 September 2020 |
Modi II | ||||||||
| 16 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Narendra Singh Tomar addressing a press conference after launching the Swachh Sarvekshan (Gramin)- 2017, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg | Narendra Singh Tomar (born 1957) MP for MorenaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
17 September 2020 |
7 July 2021 |
Template:Ayd | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||
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7 July 2021 |
19 March 2024 |
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20 March 2024 |
10 June 2024 |
Template:Ayd | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||
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10 June 2024 |
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Ministers of State
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| 1 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Arun Yadav assuming office as Minister of State for Agriculture.jpg | Arun Subhashchandra Yadav (born 1974) MP for KhandwaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
19 January 2011 |
12 July 2011 |
Template:Ayd | Indian National Congress | Manmohan II | rowspan="4" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Manmohan Singh |
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19 January 2011 |
28 October 2012 |
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12 July 2011 |
26 May 2014 |
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28 October 2012 |
26 May 2014 |
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27 May 2014 |
9 November 2014 |
Template:Ayd | Bharatiya Janata Party | Modi I | rowspan="6" bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Narendra Modi |
| 6 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (cropped).jpg | Niranjan Jyoti (born 1967) MP for FatehpurScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
9 November 2014 |
30 May 2019 |
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31 May 2019 |
7 July 2021 |
Template:Ayd | Modi II | |||
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7 July 2021 |
7 December 2023 |
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7 December 2023 |
9 June 2024 |
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| 10 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | File:Ravneet Singh Bittu2.jpg | Ravneet Singh Bittu (born 1975) Rajya Sabha MP for RajasthanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
10 June 2024 |
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Functions of the ministry
- Policy support and developmental
- Promotional and technical
- Advisory and regulatory
Goals of MOFPI
- Better utilization and value addition of agricultural produce for enhancement of income of farmers.
- Minimizing wastage at all stages in the food processing chain by the development of infrastructure for storage, transportation and processing of agro-food produce.
- Induction of modern technology into the food processing industries from both domestic and external sources.
- Maximum utilization of agricultural residues and by-products of the primary agricultural produce as also of the processed industry.
- To encourage R&D in food processing for product and process development and improved packaging.
- To provide policy support, promotional initiatives and physical facilities to promote value added exports
Roles of MOFPI
The strategic role and functions of the Ministry fall under three categories:
- Policy support developmental & promotional
- Technical & advisory
- Regulatory.
It is concerned with the formulation & implementation of policies and plans for all the industries under its domain within the overall national priorities and objectives. Its main focus areas include—development of infrastructure, technological up gradation, development of backward linkages, enforcement of quality standards and expanding domestic as well as export markets for processed food products.
The Ministry acts as a catalyst and facilitator for attracting domestic & foreign investments towards developing large integrated processing capacities, by creating conducive policy environment, including rationalization of taxes & duties. It processes applications for foreign collaborations, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) etc. and assists/guides prospective entrepreneur in his endeavour.
Post liberalization, it has approved a large no. of joint ventures, foreign collaborations, industrial licenses and 100% EOU proposals in different food processing areas and has taken major policy initiatives to facilitate an accelerated growth of the industry. The functions of the Ministry can be broadly classified as follows:
Regulatory
Earlier the regulatory responsibilities of MoFPI were to implement Fruit Products Order (FPO), However, by the enactment of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, these regulatory responsibilities are transferred to Food Safety Authority of India, New Delhi which is under control of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[1]
References
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