<p>New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday raised budgetary outlay for the flagship scheme <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pmksy">Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)</a> by Rs 1,920 crore to Rs 6,520 crore to boost the food processing sector.</p>.<p>The enhanced funds, to be provided this fiscal, will be utilised for 50 multi-product food irradiation units and 100 food testing labs.</p>.<p>The decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>.Cabinet clears PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore.<p>"The outlay of PMKSY has been increased to Rs 6,520 crore," I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters after cabinet decisions.</p>.<p>PMKSY, launched in 2017, was extended for one more year till the end of the current 2025-26 fiscal with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore.</p>.<p>Now, the Cabinet has decided to enhance the allocation by Rs 1,920 crore to implement the budget announcement for the food processing sector.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday raised budgetary outlay for the flagship scheme <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pmksy">Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)</a> by Rs 1,920 crore to Rs 6,520 crore to boost the food processing sector.</p>.<p>The enhanced funds, to be provided this fiscal, will be utilised for 50 multi-product food irradiation units and 100 food testing labs.</p>.<p>The decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>.Cabinet clears PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore.<p>"The outlay of PMKSY has been increased to Rs 6,520 crore," I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters after cabinet decisions.</p>.<p>PMKSY, launched in 2017, was extended for one more year till the end of the current 2025-26 fiscal with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore.</p>.<p>Now, the Cabinet has decided to enhance the allocation by Rs 1,920 crore to implement the budget announcement for the food processing sector.</p>