Panaji: August 25, 2026
Goa has been conferred the “Winner State Award for Overall Performance” under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme in the Small State category by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India.
The award was presented today at the PMFME Conclave organised by MoFPI at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, during the two-day Conclave held on August 24 and 25, 2026. Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan, presented the award to the Goa PMFME team in recognition of the State’s overall performance in implementation of the Scheme.
The Ministry had evaluated the performance of States and Union Territories as per the approved performance evaluation criteria.
Goa has achieved significant progress under the PMFME Scheme. From 2021 to 2026–27, a total of 160 applications have been sanctioned in the State, comprising 158 individual and 2 group applications, against the overall target of 134 applications.
Subsidy amounting to ₹5.76 crore has been released to 147 beneficiaries. In addition, under the Seed Capital component, ₹8.32 crore has been disbursed to 1,974 SHG enterprises/applications covering 2,198 members during the period 2022–26.
The Conclave also recognised outstanding individual contributions from Goa. Smt. Geeta Joshi, District Nodal Officer, North Goa, was recognised as Best District Nodal Officer, while Shri Yeshwant Tuyenkar, District Resource Person, North Goa, was recognised as Best District Resource Person for their
contribution to implementation of the PMFME Scheme.
The State’s achievement is the result of the concerted efforts of the Government of Goa, Directorate of Industries, Trade & Commerce as the State Nodal Agency, District Nodal Officers, State Project Management Unit (SPMU), District Resource Persons (DRPs), GSRLM, GSUDA and other stakeholders involved in implementation of the Scheme.
Goa also participated in the PMFME Bazaar, where Shri Vivek Patki, a PMFME beneficiary from Goa, showcased his products for exhibition and sale. Smt. Shradha Sawant, another beneficiary from Goa, was selected for featuring in the PMFME Coffee Table Book, launched during the Conclave, providing national-level recognition to her entrepreneurial journey and achievements.
The Winner State Award is a significant recognition of Goa’s performance in implementing the PMFME Scheme and its efforts towards the formalisation, strengthening and promotion of micro food processing enterprises in the State. The achievement further reflects Goa’s commitment to supporting micro food entrepreneurs, SHGs and other stakeholders associated with the food processing sector.
