| 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. |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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| 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 |