Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Agency overview
Formed	1947
Jurisdiction	Government of India
Headquarters	New Delhi
Annual budget	₹1,400 crore (US$180 million) (2018-19 est.)
Agency executives	Pashupati Kumar Paras, Minister of Food Processing Industries; Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State; Smt. Anita Praveen IAS, Secretary Ministry of food processing Industries;
Website	https://mofpi.nic.in/

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) is a ministry of the Government of India responsible for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to food processing in India. The ministry was set up in the year 1988, with a view to develop a strong and vibrant food processing industry, to create increased employment in rural sector and enable farmers to reap the benefits of modern technology and to create a surplus for exports and stimulating demand for processed food. The ministry is currently headed by Pashupati Kumar Paras, a Cabinet Minister.

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