It was the first week of February 2018. while i was in my factory in Dongargaon doing my routine work, my cell phone rang. it display the name Mr. Ganesh Tidke, He started the conversation…”PD sir wants to talk to you” [Mr. Suresh Bedmutha (PD DRDA)], I was surprised and blessed to hear that He told “Hon.CEO Nima Arora ma’am appreciated your work as she visited your factory of Dongargaon few days back. He requested us to visit in Jilha Parishad Office Jalna”.
On next morning we reached in pleasant office of CEO ma’am. We had formal conversation with ma’am. Met with Hon. Suresh Bedmutha sir who proposed a project which filled me with a sense of excitement. We also met Mr. Shailesh Choudhary DMM who gave us brief introduction about Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Program (MKSP project).As a CEO of company I felt very honored and lucky to be chosen to do this as my dream project.
Training program arranged by MSRLM Jalna:
Potato chips and banana chips practical training & 3 Days workshop customized as per below process.
Day 1 – Good Mfg. Practices, QC, Hygiene.
Day 2 – Manufacturing process recipe.
Day 3 – Practice & industrial visit.


Manufacturing process flow of potato chips.
Washing.⇒ Peeling.⇒Slicing/cutting.⇒ Slices de-watering.⇒ Frying.⇒ De-oiling.⇒ Flavoring.⇒ Packing.
How semi automatic potato chips line is suitable.
★The 30kg semi-automatic potato chips plant is suitable and affordable for beginners.
★This semi-automatic potato chips line with small investment is specially designed for small and medium scale potato chips manufacturers.
★Smallest potato chips production line with 30 kg/h yield is best for supermarket or food retailer store. Potato chips business is the long-lasting business now and forever.
SHG Gramsangh semi-automatic potato chips plant setup, Warkhed block, Jalna:

On 11th june 2019, First unit of MKSP project was inaugurated by Hon. Nima Arora (CEO ZP Jalna), HON. Suresh Bedmutha (PD DRDA Jalna), Mr. Shailesh Choudhary DMM and Mr. Ganesh Tidke BMM and all the team of MSRLM Jalna who works hard for the empowerment of woman entrepreneur.
Warkhed Plant setup parameter:
Plant area-20×22= 420 sq.ft
Total Power- 5hp (single phase-230 supply)
Machinery Capacity-30kg/h
Oil Consumption- 2 Kg/Hr Approx.
Water Consumption-30 lit/Hr Approx.
Woman Workers – 4-5.
Potato chips semi automatic plant Machinery
1. Potato Washing and Peeling:

Equipped with a soft brush, potato washing peeling machine can remove the thin peel completely and efficiently. High peeling rate ensures a good start and normal working speed in the whole potato chips line. Washing & peeling functions in a single machine avoid repetitive labor and save time.
★ High peeling rate up to 98%.
★ Available for potato in various size.
★ Easy operating and cleaning.
★ Washing and Peeling at the same time.
2. Potato Slicing/Cutting:

This potato chips machine can cut peeled potatoes into slices, chips and shredded potatoes. Rollers and cutters can be adjusted for potato slices and chips in different thickness. You can freely make potato chips and French fries with this multi functional potato chips machine.
★ Thickness can be freely adjusted.
★ Available for potato chips and French fries.
★ Whole cutting procedure with no broken chips.
★ Two feeding methods of your choice.
3. Potato Chips De-watering/Dryer:

Potato chips dehydration machine, taking advantage of centrifugal dewatering methods, can remove the surface water on sliced potato chips. Potato chips and strips processed by this dewatering machine can be fried easily,this dehydration machine can stand steadily at high rotating speed.
4. Potato Chips Frying:

There are two heating methods in potato chips frying machine, Heated by diesel and Heated by wood. You can choose according to fuel availability. Potato chips frying machine heated by wood is much cleaner than diesel. Fried potato chips have attractive luster and flavor.
★ Two heating methods can be chosen freely.
★ One of diesel fryer and wooden bhatti.
★ Fried potato chips enjoy good taste and luster.
★ Frying time: 6 minutes.
★ Frying temperature: 180℃
5. Fried Potato Chips De-oiling:
Similar to potato chips dewatering machine, this potato chips de-oiling machine uses centrifugal principle to remove extra oil from fried potato chips. Eating oily chips is unhealthy. And at the same time, de-oiling technology reduce production cost.
★High de-oiling rate and same machine for de-watering and de-oiling.
★ Splash oil drop will not spill out because of the spill tank.
★ Rotating speed can be adjusted.
6. Fried Potato Chips Flavoring:

Potato chips flavoring is crucial task because the taste of products depends on seasoning and prefect ratio and combination of ingredients and spices is required as per product.
★ Potato chips and Spices are mixed evenly.
★ Adjustable volume in potato chips seasoning machine.
★ Low broken rate in seasoning process.
★ Suitable for any kind of fried food.
7. Weighing Machine:
Weighing machine of 0-30kg capacity can be used to weigh products as per requirement.
8. Potato chips packing machine.

Continuous band sealer machine is used for pack a pouch by heating method which can be used to set temperature using temperature controller. which has also a connection for nitrogen filling system.
Video of potato chips semi automatic line launching ceremony of SHG gramsangh warkhed, block Jalna