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Incentives / Subsides available from National Institutions

Schemes operated by Department of Food Processing Industries (FPI), under Ministry of Agriculture, GOI.

Scheme

Benefits

1.

For setting up / expansion/ modernization of food processing industries has four components

It can be in the form of a grant and ranges from 25% of cost of capital equipment & technical civil works upto Rs. 50 lacs.

1-1.

Setting up / expansion/ modernization of food processing units.

 

1-2.

Modernization of pulse milling units.

50% of the cost of dryer and dust control system up-to RS 5 lacs in all areas, as grant.

 

50% of the project cost up-to RS 40 to 60 lacs as grant.

1-4.

Dissemination of low cost preservation technology

Actual cost of technology up-to RS 5 lacs as grant or loan depending upon the type of unit.

2.

Scheme for development / modernization of meat processing

50% of the cost of capital equipment and technical civil works upto RS 75 lacs in general areas and 75% of cost upto RS 100 lacs in difficult areas, as grant or loan..

3.

Scheme for development of poultry and egg processing for both domestic and export markets.

50% of the cost of capital and technical civil works upto RS 50-75 lacs in general areas and 75% of such cost upto 100 lacs in difficult areas as grant or loan.

4.

R&D in FPI
For undertaking specific R&D projects, Updating, processing, packing, storage technologies to meet international standardization of various factors, R&D work for better quality and packaging of milk products, development of value added products from non-conventional marine resources, setting up common Quality Control laboratory, development of new cost effective packaging for food products based on traditional foods, common food grains.

Agriculture universities, Research Institutions, Industry Associations, NGOs, Private, Public and Joint sector companies doing R&D are eligible.

100% of the project as grant to laboratories / IITs/ Universities/ NGOs and other similar non-profit organizations and 1/3rd of the project cost as grant to public sector /joint sector/Assisted sector/Private sector.

5.

Development of infrastructure facilities has 3 components

50% of the cost of capital equipment and technical civil works up to Rs.25/50/150 lacs in general areas and up to Rs.50/ 75/200 lacs in difficult areas, as grant or loan.

5.1.

Establishment of post-harvest infrastructure and cold chain facilities for food-processing and integrated projects of mushrooms, hops, gherkins, and baby corn with objectives of setting up pre-cooling facilities, refrigerated transportation system and retail outlets, etc.

 

5.2.

Establishment of food processing industrial estates/food parks to create common facilities for QC, cold storage and warehousing.

Up to RS 4 crores for the creation of common facilities as grant to PSU/Joint / Assisted /Private sector/ NGOs / Cooperatives.

5.3.

Infrastructure facilities for preservation, land processing of fish

Depending upon the type of unit, 50% of the cost of capital equipment and technical civil works and up to RS 25 lacs in general areas and up to RS 50 Lacs in difficult areas as grant or loan.

6.

Development and modernisation of meat processing to achieve good quality, hygienic production of meat and meat products

Depending upon the type of unit, upto 50% to 75% of the cost of capital equipment and technical civil works and upto RS 75 lacs in general areas and 75% of such cost up to RS 100 to 200 lacs in difficult areas as grant or loan

7.

Human resource development in food processing industries specifically in rural areas through FPTCs - Food Processing and Training Centers, Grain Processing Industries , meat processing, training of traditional fisher persons, etc. & creation of infrastructure facilities.

To FPTCs, depending upon whether it is single product line center or multi product line center, RS 2 to RS 7.50 lacs for fixed capital cost and RS 1 to 2 lacs as revolving seed capital, as grant. In specific cases, assistance upto RS 4000 per trainee , grant upto RS 50 lacs to HRD institutions such as colleges and universities.

8.

Setting up of innovative dairy projects, such as whey protein, protein concentrates, extraction of minerals, casein etc.

50% of cost of capital equipment and technical civil works, upto RS 75 lacs in general areas and up to RS 100 lacs in difficult areas as loan

9.

Generic advertisement on processed foods and marketing assistance, to build awareness among consumers about advantages of processed foods.

50% of the cost of campaign upto RS 25 lacs as grant, disbursement depending upon the type of Organisation.

10.

Strengthening of nodal agencies, for installation of basic office hardware

Grant of RS 3 lacs for purchase of hardware. Additional sum upto RS 50,000 also available

In addition, there are various other schemes operated by department of food processing Industries under Ministry of Agriculture for:

  • Strengthening of traditional fish processing technologies & marketing

  • Utilization of low value fish to make value added products

  • Development/improvement of marketing, quality control, storage, & transport of meat & meat products.

  • Strengthening of backward linkages of food processing industries

  • Promotion of food processing industries.

  • Setting up of demonstration units/pilot projects.

National Horticulture Board (NHB) Schemes

1.

Development of commercial horticulture through production and post harvest management The NHB schemes are varied and depend upon whether the project is production/ processing/ marketing related and range from bee-keeping to Bio-technology, horticulture covering a vast spectrum of components ( such as herbs, aromatic, medicinal plants, biotechnology tissue culture, bio pesticides, organic foods, pre-cooling units \ cool stores, reefer vans, containers, retail outlets, auction, platform, Horticulture ancillary units etc)

Back-ended subsidy varies from 20 % of the project cost with a maximum of RS 25 lacs..

2.

Capital investment subsidy for construction/ modernization/ expansion of cold storage and other storages for horticulture produce.

In collaboration with NABARD& NCDC projects up-to 5000 MT capacity and not exceeding RS 2 crore with 25% promoter's contribution, 50% term loan & 25% capital investment subsidy.

3.

Technology development and transfer. This includes introduction of new technologies, expert services from abroad, seminars, study tours etc.

100 %financial assistance up-to RS 10 lacs/ project for production related and RS 25 lacs to R&D efforts and actual/ limited reimbursement of expenses.

4.

Establishment of nutritional gardens in rural areas. Distribution of fruit plant & vegetable seeds in minikits etc.

RS 250 fee per minikit per family

5.

Market Information service for Horticulture crops. Information of wholesale prices, arrivals ,trends .

100% financial assistance

6.

Horticulture promotion service. Techno-economic feasibility studies, develop strategies etc.

100% financial assistance and studies through professional consultants.


Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)-Under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.

APEDA has a number of financial assistance schemes:

1.

For feasibility studies, surveys, consultancy & data base up-gradation

50% to 100% of the cost subject to ceiling of RS 2 lacs to RS 10 lacs

2.

For infrastructure development, such as purchase of specialized transport units for meat, horticulture and floriculture sector, packaging material, sheds for intermediate storage & grading, fumigation etc.

25% to 50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of RS 2.50 to 5 lacs per beneficiary.

3.

Scheme for export promotion and market development, including supply of samples, literature, buyer-seller meet, exhibitions abroad etc.

40% to 100% of the cost subject to specific ceilings.

4.

Scheme for packaging development including standards and design for domestic and export markets.

50% or RS 5 lacs of cost of development

5.

Scheme for assistance to promote quality and quality control

50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of RS 2 lacs per beneficiary.

 
APEDA RECOGNISED AGENCIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF HACCP
  Quality Care Services
2391, Pocket II, Sector D,
Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi - 110 070
Tel : 26139457
Tel/Fax : 26891602
Email : qualityc@delhi1.mtnl.net.in
Contact Person : Mr. Sohrab, MD

Validity : 04-09-2004 to 04-09-2006
The Quality Catalyst
Flat No. 303,
Kanaka Durga Homes,
Plot No.26 .Sector-12,
Dwarka,
Delhi - 110 075
Tel : 25088771
Telefax : 42815357
Email : thequalitycatalist@yahoo.co.in ,
            raoappaji@hotmail.com
Contact Person : Mr. T Appaji Rao, Director

Validity : 04-09-2004 to 04-09-2006
  Paradigm Services Pvt. Ltd.
1 st Floor Anurang,
27, Jawahar Nagar,
University Road,
Pune - 411016,
Mob : 09822301181
Tel : 020-25660909
Fax : 25661436
Email : paradigms@vsnl.com
Contact Person :
Mr. Atul O Ganediwala, Director

Validity : 04-09-2004 to 04-09-2006
Quali Tech Process Solutions
#6-1-118/17, Madhura Nagar Colony,
Padmarao Nagar,
Secunderabad 500 025
Tel : 040-55228563, 94402 73275,
Email : haccp_sbi@yahoo.com
Contact Person : Mr. N Sridhar Business Manager

Validity : 04-09-2004 to 04-09-2006
 

Quality Management Services
A-42, Swasthya Vihar,
Vikas Marg,
New Delhi.
Tel : 22541069
Email : pgangahar@gmail.com ,
            pg@bol.net.in
Contact Person :
Ms. Praveen Gangahar
Proprietor

Validity : 12-01-2006 to 11-01-2007

Food Safety Solutions International
M/10/32, Changampuzha Nagar,
Cochin - 682033
Kerala.
Tel : 0484-2541352
Fax :0484-2541352
Email : vallyfss@satyam.net.in
Contact Person : Dr. N. Anandavally Chief
Executive/ Managing Director

Validity : 12-01-2006 to 11-01-2007

APEDA RECOGNISED AGENCIES FOR CERTIFICATION OF HACCP
FoodCert India Pvt.Ltd.
3-6-157 Victory Vihar Apartments,
Himayatnagar,
Hyderabad - 500029
Tel
: 040-55256146
Fax : 040-55256145
Email : srihari06@foodcertindia.com
Website : www.foodcertindia.com
Contact Person :
Mr. Srihari Kotela Director

Validity : 04-09-2004 to 04-09-2006
TUV South Asia Pvt. Ltd. (Provisional, upto 31.10.2006)
321, Solitaire Corporate Park,
Building No.3, 2nd Floor,
Chakala, Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400 093
Tel : 022-56923415
Fax : 022-56923418
Email : corpcomm@tuvsouthasia.com
Contact Person : Mr. Ishan C.S. Patil, Chief
Executive

Det Norske Veritas AS India (DNV) (Provisional upto 31.10.2006)
Certification Services - Mumbai.
201-D, Poonam Chambers, "A",
Wing, Dr. Annie Besant Road,
Worli, Mumbai - 400 018
Tel : 022-56606639,56606640,56606641
Fax : 022-56606642
Email : prakash.tikare@dnv.com
Mobile : 098238 00619
Contact Person : Mr. Prakash Tikare, Manager
 

INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION AGENCIES OF INDIA ACCREDITED UNDER THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION (NPOP)

1.

BVQI (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Marwah Centre, 6th Floor,
Opp. Ansa Industrial Estate,
Krishanlal Marwah Marg,
Off Saki-Vihar Road,
Andheri (East),
Mumbai-400 072
(Maharashtra)
Contact Person : Mr. R. K. Sharma
Phone No. : 022-56956300, 56956311
Fax No. : 022-56956302 / 10
Email : scsinfo@in.bureauveritas.com

2.

Ecocert SA (India Branch Office)
Sector-3, S-6/3 & 4, Gut No. 102
Hindustan Awas Ltd.
Walmi-Waluj Road,
Nakshatrawadi,
Aurangabad - 431 002
(Maharashtra)
Contact Person : Dr. Alexander Daniel
Phone No. : 0240-2377120, 2376949
Fax No. : 0240-2376866
Email : ecocert@sancharnet.in

3.

IMO Control Private Limited
No. 1314, Double Road,
Indiranagar 2nd Stage,
Bangalore-560 038.
(Kamataka)
Contact Person : Mr. Umesh Chandrasekhar
Phone No. : 080-25285883, 2520 1546
Fax : 080-25272185
Email : imoind@vsnl.com

4.

Indian Organic Certification Agency (INDOCERT)
Thottumugham,
P.O. Aluva-683 105
Cochin,
(Kerala)
Contact Person : Mr. Mathew Sebastian
Telefax : 0484-2630908-09/2620943
Email : Mathew.Sebastian@indocert.org

5.

International Resources for Fairer Trade
Sona Udyog (Industrial Estate),
Unit No. 7, Parsi Pandhayat Road,
Andheri (E) Mumbai - 400 072 (Maharashtra)
Contact Person : Mr. Arun Raste
Phone No. : 022-28352811, 28235246 ext. 22
Fax : 022-823-5245
Email : irft@vsnl.com

6. Lacon Quality Certification Pvt. Ltd
Chenathra, Theepany,
Thiruvalla - 689 101.
(Kerala)
Contact Person : Mr. Bobby Issac
Telefax : 0469 2606447
Email : laconindia@sancharnet.in
7. Natural Organic Certification Association
Chhatrapati House,
Ground Floor,
Near P. N. Gadgil Showroom,
Pune-411 038
(Maharashtra)
Contact Person : Mr. Sanjay Deshmukh
Phone No. : 020-25457869, 56218063
Fax : 020-2539-0096
Email : contact@nocaindia.com
8. OneCert Asia Agri Certification Private Limited
Agrasen Farm, Vatika Road, Off Tonk,
Jaipur-303 905,
(Rajasthan)
Contact Person : Mr. Sandeep Bhargava
Phone No. : - 0141-2720202 to 0141-2770342
fax No: - 0141-2720202
Email : info@onecertasia.in
9. SGS India Pvt. Ltd.
250 Udyog Vihar
Phase - IV
Gurgaon - 122 015
(Haryana)
Contact Person : Mr. Sudarshan Sharma
Phone No. : 95124-2399990 to 98
Fax No. : 95124-2399764
Email : sudarshan_sharma@sgs.com
10. 

Skal International (India)
A Division of CU Inspections India Pvt. Ltd.
No. 191, 1st Main Road,
Mahalaxmi Layout,
Bangalore - 560 086
(Karnataka)
Contact Person : Mr. Narayana Upadhyaya
Phone No. : 080-23491928, 56966507
Fax no. : 080-23491935
Email : skalindia@eth.net

11.

Uttaranchal State Organic Certification Agency (USOCA)
12/11 Vasant Vihar,
Dehradun-248 006 (Uttaranchal)
Contact Person : Dr. S. K. Malik
Phone No. : 0135-2760861
Fax : 0135-2760734
Email : uss_opca@rediffmail.com


Other than the main schemes listed above, there are also schemes for up-gradation of meat plants, organization building and HRD, R&D etc.


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