Role
Food Processing Industries
Chirag Paswan
Food Processing Industries, Government of India · LJP(RV)
Chirag Paswan
चिराग पासवान
Food Processing Industries
LJP(RV)
Lakshadweep
Career
Hajipur MP since 2019; son of Ram Vilas Paswan
Current Role
Since Jun 2024 · Present
Born
1982 · Age 44
Education
BA (English), Delhi University
Terms in Office
Hajipur MP since 2019; son of Ram Vilas Paswan
About
Indian politician (born 1982)
Chirag Paswan is an Indian politician and former actor who is serving as the 19th Minister of Food Processing Industries since June 2024. He is the 1st president of the Lok Janshakti Party since 2021, 2nd president of the Lok Janshakti Party from 2019 to 2021 and a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency since 2024. He is the son of late Member of Parliament and Union Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan..
2024 Lok Sabha Result ECI ↗
55.7%
Vote Share
1.65 lakh
Winning Margin
52.1%
Turnout
RJD
Runner-up
Projects & Initiatives 2 ongoing
PM Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (PM FME)
पीएम सूक्ष्म खाद्य उद्यम
Budget₹10,000 crore (central outlay, 2020–25)
ReachGovt. reported: 2 lakh+ micro food enterprises supported; 9 lakh+ workers to benefit; emphasis on FPOs, SHGs, and cooperative-based food processing.
TargetScheme period 2020-25
Official agency / source
PLI for Food Processing
खाद्य प्रसंस्करण PLI
Budget₹10,900 crore (PLI for food processing, 2021–27)
ReachGovt. reported: 180+ applicants; investment of ₹7,400 crore committed; exports from PLI beneficiaries growing.
TargetPLI period 2021-27
Official agency / source
Parliament Record
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