ABOUT PRADHAN MANTRI FORMALISATION OF MICRO FOOD PROCESSING ENTERPRISES SCHEME (PMFME):

PMFME scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme under Atamanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan that is designed to address the challenges faced by the micro enterprises and to tap the potential of individuals and groups entrepreneurs in supporting the upgradation, setting up of new units and formalization of these enterprises.

1. AIMS OF THE SCHEME:

To support Individual Entrepreneurs/ Proprietorship Firms/ Partnership Firms/ Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) / Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs)/ non-governmental organization (NGOs) / Cooperatives / Pvt. Ltd. Companies/ Self Help Groups/ SHG member along the entire value chain.

• To promote formalization of the sector.
• To enhance competitiveness of individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment.

For more details, please log on to: https://pmfme.mofpi.gov.in

1. ABOUT DISTRICT RESOURCE PERSON (DRP):

DRP is a professionally qualified person appointed by State Nodal Agency (SNA) to provide the hand holding support to potential beneficiaries/ beneficiaries. These Resource Persons are experienced and have relevant knowledge of DPR preparation. Being local, the DRPs are aware of the local Industries/ Enterprises and actively work on identifying the potential beneficiaries.

1. SELECTION CRITERIA OF THE DISTRICT RESOURCE PERSON (DRP):

Any suitable person(s) (like retired Government/Bank Officials, Insurance agents, Bank Mitras, Consultancy firms, Individual/ professionals, etc.) facilitating / handholding the individual micro food processing enterprises applicants could be appointed as DRP by the State Nodal Agency (SNA).

• EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Graduations in any stream.
• AGE: 18 years above

Positions are open for Nuapada District, Odisha.

e. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT RESOURCE PERSONS (DRP):

The Scheme envisages DRPs at the District/ Regional level for providing hand-holding support to the micro food processing enterprises. Each district should have at least one DRP. These DRPs carry out the following functions:

• Identification and facilitation of applications for availing credit linked subsidy.
• Handholding micro enterprises in preparation of DPRs and getting bank loan sanctioned.
• Facilitating upgradation and formalization of the unit by getting necessary regulatory approvals & certifications, etc like FSSAI, Udhyam, GST, as applicable.
• Facilitating training of the beneficiaries or mobilizing the beneficiaries (trainees) for training in coordination with SNA/ SLTI or Designated Training Agency.
• Assessment of beneficiaries (trainees) at the time of Training of Beneficiaries- DRPs shall visit the training programme and certify the attendance of the trainees.

1. PAYMENT TO DRPs:

• The Payment to the DRPs is to be made on the basis of each beneficiary supported by them after the bank uploads the sanction letter on the portal. Payment to each DRP would be @ Rs. 20,000/- per case (i.e. Rs. 10,000 after uploading of sanction letter & Rs. 10,000 upon facilitating FSSAI Certificate, Udyam Certificate, GST registration, wherever required).
• No physical or paper information is required, and payment should be processed based on online information available from Portal.

1. OTHER INCENTIVES TO DRP:

• Mobilization cost of Rs. 200 per trainee/beneficiary. The DRP may work for the mobilization of beneficiaries for training and could claim the amount.
• DRPs are entitled to get an honorarium of Rs. 1,000 per batch of assessment, in case the training assessor seeks assistance from DRP.

1. TERMINATION OF THE DRP:

As per the OM dated 2nd June 2022 regarding the management of the DRPs and their payment under the PMFME scheme, it is suggested that individual targets should be allotted to the DRPs and their performance should be monitored by the SNA. In case of non-performance, the DRPs should be terminated and new additional DRPs should be appointed.

INTRESTED INDIVIDUALS MAY SEND THEIR APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH FOLLWOING DOCUMENTS TO : DRPODISHA2021@GMAIL.COM

1. Resume/ CV
2. Adhar card photocopy
3. 10th Standard to Graduation certificates photocopy (Matric, Intermediate & Graduation)
4. Work Experiences Certificate Photocopy

N: B: Kindly note that, District Resource Person (DRP) is not a full-time job / fixed monthly salary, The Payment to the DRPs is to be made on the basis of each beneficiary supported by them after the bank uploads the sanction letter on the portal. Please refer to the above points (f & g)

For more information, please write to drpodisha2021@gmail.com