Employment Generation in FPI

Employment Generation in FPI

As per the latest Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), 2014-15, Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the total number of registered food processing units (factories) is estimated at 38,603.

Based on the Annual Survey of Industries for the years from 2004-05 to 2014-15 conducted by the Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the estimated employment generated in registered food processing units (factories) is given at Annexure. Further, as per the 67th round survey of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on ‘Unincorporated Non-agricultural Enterprises (Excluding Construction)’ conducted in 2010-11, the estimated number of persons engaged in unincorporated enterprises in the manufacture of food products and beverages is 47.92 lakhs.

Annexure

“EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN FPI”

Year-wise Number of Persons Engaged in Registered Food Processing Units in India During 2004-05 to 2014-15.

Year	Number of Persons Engaged
2004-05	1342925
2005-06	1391616
2006-07	1476352
2007-08	1505246
2008-09	1563519
2009-10	1605954
2010-11	1661595
2011-12	1776644
2012-13	1689176
2013-14	1741035
2014-15	1773941

Source: Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) for the years 2004-05 to 2014-15, Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.