Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries · LJP(RV)

Food Processing Industries

LJP(RV) Hajipur Lakshadweep

Career

Hajipur MP since 2019; son of Ram Vilas Paswan

Current term

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

PLI for Food Processing

Ongoing

Budget₹10,900 crore (PLI for food processing, 2021–27)

ReachGovt. reported: 168 applications approved (incl. millet-based products); investment of about ₹9,207 crore (till 31 Dec 2025); about 3.29 lakh direct and indirect jobs · PIB Mar 2026

TargetPLI period 2021-27

Since 2021 · PLI scheme for four food product segments: ready-to-eat, marine products, mozzarella cheese, and innovative/organic foods. Targets ₹33,000 crore in food processing investment.

PM Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (PM FME)

Ongoing

Budget₹10,000 crore (2020–21 to 2025–26)

ReachGovt. reported: 1,62,744 loans sanctioned under credit-linked subsidy; seed capital approved for 3,65,935 SHG members (till 31 Oct 2025); scheme targets 2 lakh micro enterprises · PIB Dec 2025

TargetScheme period 2020–21 to 2025–26 (extended)

Since 2020 · Scheme to formalise and upgrade unregistered micro-enterprises in the food processing sector with credit access, technical support, and quality certifications.