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Processing & value addition

Small food-processing units and value addition.

Schemes
1916 running
Components for this
34each with its clause
Best share of cost
100%PMFME
Fruits, vegetables & flowers
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MIDH

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
75%of the cost, at most

75% of Rs 80 per cubic metre (Rs 100 in NE & Himalayan areas) for a lined community water tank owned by a farmer group, up to 30,000 cubic metres.

Read from MIDH Operational Guidelines 2025 · clause Annexure V, B.4 Creation of Water resources, a) Water Harvesting Structures for Community · p. 53–54 · Our copy (PDF)
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Fruits, vegetables & flowers
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NHB

National Horticulture Board — commercial horticulture and cold storage subsidy
35%of the cost, at most
(45% in North-Eastern & Himalayan states (HMNEH list), Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep)

35% of the eligible cost of a commercial open-field horticulture project (45% in NE & Himalayan areas), on a cost of up to Rs 100 lakh.

Read from NHB Public Circular, 21 August 2026 (rates cut) · clause 3. Revision in Rate of Financial Assistance (table and footnote *) · p. 2 · Our copy (PDF)
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Processing & value addition
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PMFME

PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises
35%of the cost, at most

35% of the eligible project cost, up to ₹10 lakh per unit, with a bank loan.

Read from PMFME Scheme Guidelines · clause 4.1; 4.2; 5.3.3; 13.1 · p. 7 · Our copy (PDF)
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Dairy & cattle
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AHIDF

Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
3%interest relief a year

3% a year off the interest on the loan, for up to 8 years.

Read from AHIDF realignment addendum (26.03.2024) · clause h) 9.1.2 · p. 3 · Our copy (PDF)
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Fisheries
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PMMSY

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
60%of the cost, at most

Up to ₹2.80 lakh per hectare for a new grow-out pond (₹4.20 lakh for SC, ST and women), up to 2 hectares.

Read from PMMSY Operational Guidelines (June 2020) · clause Annexure II, A.1, item 1.4 (with 5.2.2) · p. 78–80 · Our copy (PDF)
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Processing & value addition
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SPICED machines

Spices Board (SPICED) — Post-harvest machines for spice growers
75%of the cost, at most

SC/ST growers get 75% of the machine price, at most ₹1,12,000, ₹28,000, ₹2,82,000 or ₹1,41,000 for the same four machines.

Read from Spices Board SPICED scheme guidelines (2023-24 to 2025-26) · clause Component II, 1.2.1.b.1–1.2.1.b.4 — SC/ST: 75% · p. PDF p.20–21 · Our copy (PDF)
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Storage & cold chain
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PMKSY Cold Chain

PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana — Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure
50%of the cost, at most

35% of the eligible project cost (50% in Difficult Areas or for SC/ST, FPO and SHG projects), up to ₹10 crore per project.

Read from PMKSY Cold Chain Scheme Guidelines 2025 · clause 11(a); 11(f); 7(c) note (Difficult Areas); 3 (eligible entities) · p. 9 · Our copy (PDF)
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Processing & value addition
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PMKSY APC

PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana — Agro Processing Clusters
50%of the cost, at most

35% of the eligible cost of the cluster’s common infrastructure (50% in Difficult Areas or for SC/ST, FPO and SHG projects), up to ₹10 crore.

Read from PMKSY Agro Processing Cluster Guidelines 2025 · clause 11(a); 11(f); 4.1(a); 6; 7(c) note (Difficult Areas) · p. 13 · Our copy (PDF)
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PMKSY CEFPPC

PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana — Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (Unit Scheme)
50%of the cost, at most

35% of the eligible project cost (50% in Difficult Areas or for SC/ST, FPO and SHG projects), up to ₹5 crore.

Read from PMKSY CEFPPC (Unit Scheme) Guidelines 2025 · clause 11(a); 11(f); 7(c) note (Difficult Areas); 7(f) (minimum project cost); 5 (eligible entities) · p. 13 · Our copy (PDF)
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RKVY Agri Start-up

RKVY Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Programme (agri start-up grants)
85%of the cost, at most

Up to ₹5 lakh grant at the idea / pre-seed stage — 85% of the sanctioned cost; you bear 15%.

Read from RKVY Agri Start-up (Innovation & Agri-entrepreneurship) Guidelines · clause 11.2.1; 11.2.3; 6.4; Table-II · p. 6, 14, 19 · Our copy (PDF)
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Processing & value addition
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PMEGP

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
35%of the cost, at most

New unit in a village: 25% of the project cost (35% for SC, ST, women and other special categories), counted on up to ₹50 lakh.

Read from PMEGP Guidelines (revised, MoMSME O.M. 07.12.2023) · clause 3.2(i) table and Note 1–4; 10 (rural area) · p. 4, 5, 10 · Our copy (PDF)
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Storage & cold chain
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APEDA FAS

APEDA Agriculture and Processed Foods Export Promotion Scheme — export infrastructure
75%of the cost, at most

40% of the cost of an export pack-house, reefer transport, banana cable system or processing line (75% for the North-East, Himalayan states, island UTs, SC/ST and women), up to ₹2 crore.

Read from APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme Guidelines 2021-26 · clause 1(a)–(e) and Note; General Conditions 3, 4, 5, 8, 14, 28 · p. 6, 7, 20, 21, 22 · Our copy (PDF)
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Processing & value addition
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NMEO-OS

National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds (post-harvest units)
33%of the cost, at most

33% of the cost of machinery and equipment for an oil extraction and oilseed processing unit, up to ₹9,90,000 per unit; land and buildings are not counted.

Read from NMEO-OS post-harvest value chain guidelines (17 Sep 2025) · clause 5.1 Pattern of Assistance; 4.1; 4.3; 5.2 · p. 3–4 · Our copy (PDF)
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Crops & seeds
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Pulses Mission (Aatmanirbharta in Pulses)

Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025-26 to 2030-31)
Freepulse seed kit

Free pulse seed kits for farmers bringing new land under pulses, such as rice fallows or intercropping.

Read from Cabinet approval — Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (PIB, 1 Oct 2025) · clause Release ID 2173547, paragraph on area expansion · p. 1 · Our copy (PDF)
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Processing & value addition
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MKUY-2024

Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY-2024)
50%of the cost, at most

40% of the fixed capital cost of a new commercial agri-enterprise, excluding land (50% for SC, ST and women entrepreneurs), up to ₹1 crore per family.

Read from Odisha MKUY-2024 guidelines (Notification 5427/A&FE, 12.03.2024) · clause C.1–C.4 (Pattern of Assistance) · p. guideline pp.1–2 (PDF pp.5–6) · Our copy (PDF)
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Farm machinery
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Machinery hiring business centre — ₹25 lakh unit, 75% / 50%

Integrated Agricultural Machinery Hiring Business Centre for Crop cultivation and Value addition (Tamil Nadu)
75%of the cost, at most

75% (SC, ST, women, agri-engineering graduates) or 50% (others) of the cost, counted up to the ₹25 lakh unit cost.

Read from Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget speech 2026-27 (English, August 2026) · clause 50. Integrated Agricultural Machinery Hiring Business Centre for Crop cultivation and Value addition · p. 57 · Our copy (PDF)
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Storage & cold chain
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HRT-2 post-harvest, packing & processing

HRT-2 post-harvest management, packing, value addition and cold-storage power help, Gujarat
75%of the cost, at most

New distillation or processing unit for horticulture produce (boiler, cutter, dryer, mixer, pulper, packing machine…): 50% of the cost up to ₹2.50 lakh; FPOs, farmer groups, SHGs and co-operatives 75% up to ₹3.75 lakh; once.

Read from Gujarat GR: HRT-2 integrated horticulture development scheme (General), 2026-27 · clause Annexure-2(અ) (પરિશિષ્ટ-૨(અ), સહાયના ધોરણો), component 2 (ડીસ્ટીલેશન/પ્રોસેસીંગના નવા યુનિટ) · p. 13 · Our copy (PDF)
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Storage & cold chain
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Gujarat 15% top-up on MIDH cold chain

HRT-2 state supplementary help on MIDH-NHM cold-chain projects (pre-cooling, cold rooms, cold stores, reefer vans, ripening chambers), Gujarat
25%of the cost, at most

FPOs, FPCs and farm co-operatives: a state top-up of 25% of the cost of general and CA/MA cold stores, pre-cooling units, reefer vans, ripening chambers (up to 300 t), integrated pack houses, primary processing units, low-cost onion stores (25 t) and rural markets, on top of the central share; total help at most 75%.

Read from Gujarat GR: HRT-2 integrated horticulture development scheme (General), 2026-27 · clause Annexure-2(અ) (પરિશિષ્ટ-૨(અ), સહાયના ધોરણો), component 15 (કોલ્ડ ચેઇનને પ્રોત્સાહિત કરવા માટે) · p. 16–17 · Our copy (PDF)
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UP Food Processing Policy 2023

Uttar Pradesh Food Processing Industry Policy 2023
50%of the cost, at most

Frozen storage / deep freezer, value-addition and processing infrastructure: 50% of the project cost, up to ₹10 crore (cold-chain items such as pack houses and ripening chambers: 35%).

Read from UP Horticulture Dept subsidy pattern (20 May 2025) · clause उ.प्र. खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग नीति – 2023, bullet 3 · p. 3 · Our copy (PDF)
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Who gets the most help here

Other farmer50%MIDH
Small or marginal farmer50%MIDH
Woman farmer60%PMMSY
SC farmer75%SPICED machines
ST farmer75%SPICED machines
FPO100%PMFME
Self-help group100%PMFME
Cooperative100%PMFME
Agri entrepreneur85%RKVY Agri Start-up

Highest share of cost any running scheme pays for this kind of work, by who applies. The amount is still capped by each scheme’s cost norm.

Every component for this, from the documents (34)

MIDH Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

35%of the cost, at most (50% in North-Eastern & Himalayan states (those covered under HMNEH), Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep)

35% of the cost of a primary or minimal processing unit, on a cost of up to Rs 35 lakh, only together with another MIDH component (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).

Read from MIDH Operational Guidelines 2025 · clause Annexure V, C.14 Primary/Minimal Processing Unit · p. 70 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Credit-linked and back-ended (cl. 7.47); credit linkage is optional for projects up to Rs 30 lakh (Annexure V, Note 2). Must be built to NCCD guidelines; the actual cost is worked out from the components you choose. Scheduled areas and vibrant villages also get the higher rate, but they are notified areas inside a state, so we cannot apply them from your state alone — ask your district horticulture office. Ladakh is not given the higher rate here: the HMNEH coverage list predates Ladakh becoming a separate UT in 2019, so we take the lower reading.

“C.14 Primary/ Minimal Processing Unit (This component will be considered only integrated with other components of MIDH Scheme) Rs. 35.00 lakh/unit Credit linked back-ended assistance @ 35% in General areas and 50% in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.”
50%of the cost, at most

50% of the cost of a food processing unit, on a cost of up to Rs 1,000 lakh, only in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Read from MIDH Operational Guidelines 2025 · clause Annexure V, E. Food Processing, E.1 Food Processing · p. 72 · Our copy (PDF)
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Credit-linked and back-ended. Outside these three states this item is not available.

“E. FOOD PROCESSING E.1 Food Processing Rs. 1000 lakh/unit Credit linked back-ended capital investment assistance of 50% of cost in the NE and Himalaya States i.e. J&K, Himachal and Uttarakhand.”
35%of the cost, at most (50% in North-Eastern & Himalayan states (those covered under HMNEH), Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep)

35% of the cost of a secondary processing unit for value addition, on a cost of up to Rs 100 lakh (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).

Read from MIDH Operational Guidelines 2025 · clause Annexure V, E.2 Secondary Processing units for Value addition · p. 72 · Our copy (PDF)
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Credit-linked and back-ended (cl. 7.47); credit linkage is optional for projects up to Rs 30 lakh (Annexure V, Note 2). Must be built to NCCD guidelines; the actual cost is worked out from the components you choose. Scheduled areas and vibrant villages also get the higher rate, but they are notified areas inside a state, so we cannot apply them from your state alone — ask your district horticulture office. Ladakh is not given the higher rate here: the HMNEH coverage list predates Ladakh becoming a separate UT in 2019, so we take the lower reading.

“E.2 Secondary Processing units for Value addition Rs. 100 lakh/unit Assistance @ 35% in General areas and 50% in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.”

NHB National Horticulture Board — commercial horticulture and cold storage subsidy

35%of the cost, at most (45% in North-Eastern & Himalayan states (HMNEH list), Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep)

35% of the cost of a secondary processing unit for value addition, on a cost of up to Rs 100 lakh (45% in NE & Himalayan areas).

Read from NHB Public Circular, 21 August 2026 (rates cut) · clause 3. Revision in Rate of Financial Assistance (table and footnote *) · p. 2 · Our copy (PDF)
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Guidelines Scheme 1 item 1(ix), "Secondary Processing units for Value addition": Rs. 100 lakh/unit (as per MIDH cost norms) (p.8). The circular set 35% / 45% for "Post-Harvest Management Components, including Secondary/Primary Processing"; the guidelines had printed 35% / 50%. The ceilings of subsidy stay as printed. Since 21 Aug 2026 only one member of a family (spouse, parents, sons, daughters) can ever get NHB help, once, across all NHB schemes; groups of farmers and serving government employees cannot apply (circular cl. 1–2). Land cost is not counted (cl. 5). Scheduled areas also get the higher rate — ask NHB, as we cannot tell them from your state alone.

“Post-Harvest Management Components, including Secondary Primary/Processing — General Area 35% — NER/Himalayan States, Scheduled Areas and specified UTs* 45%”

PMFME PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises

35%of the cost, at most

35% of the eligible project cost, up to ₹10 lakh per unit, with a bank loan.

Read from PMFME Scheme Guidelines · clause 4.1; 4.2; 5.3.3; 13.1 · p. 7 · Our copy (PDF)
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You put in at least 10% yourself; the rest is a bank loan. Land cost is not counted (rented work-shed rent for up to 3 years can be). The unit must be unincorporated, employ fewer than 10 workers, and only one person per family can claim (para 4.2). New units are supported only for the district’s ODOP product (para 2.5).

“Individual micro food processing units would be provided credit-linked capital subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost with a maximum ceiling of Rs.10.0 lakh per unit. Beneficiary contribution should be minimum of 10% of the project cost with balance being loan from Bank.”
₹40,000seed capital per member, as a loan you repay

Seed capital of ₹40,000 per SHG member for working capital and small tools, as a loan from your SHG federation.

Read from PMFME Scheme Guidelines · clause 5.3.2; 5.3.6 · p. 9 · Our copy (PDF)
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Only SHG members already doing food processing are eligible (para 5.3.6). To the member this is a loan, not a grant, so we show no rupee gain.

“Seed capital @ Rs40,000/- per member of SHG for working capital and purchase of small tools would be provided under the scheme;”
35%of the cost, at most

35% credit-linked grant for FPOs, producer cooperatives and SHG federations.

Read from PMFME Scheme Guidelines · clause 5.2.1; 5.2.2; 5.3.4 · p. 9 · Our copy (PDF)
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An FPO or cooperative needs a turnover of at least ₹1 crore, a project no larger than that turnover, and 10% of the cost from its own funds (para 5.2.2). A grant above ₹10 lakh needs MoFPI approval (para 6.3.1(iii)).

“Grant @35% with credit linkage;”
35%of the cost, at most

35% credit-linked grant for common infrastructure — farm-gate sorting, grading, assaying, warehouse or cold store, a common processing facility for the ODOP product, or an incubation centre.

Read from PMFME Scheme Guidelines · clause 6.1; 6.2; 6.3.1 · p. 10–11 · Our copy (PDF)
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The facility must also be open to other units and the public on hire for a substantial part of its capacity (para 6.1). Send a DPR to the State Nodal Agency; a grant above ₹10 lakh needs MoFPI approval, and the grant is paid after the bank sanctions the loan (para 6.3.1).

“Support for common infrastructure would be provided to FPOs, SHGs, cooperatives, any Government agency or private enterprises. … Credit linked grant would be available @ 35%. Maximum limit of grant in such cases would be as prescribed.”
₹50,000paid in full, at most

Up to ₹50,000 for an FPO, SHG or cooperative to get its project report (DPR) prepared for common infrastructure or capital investment.

Read from PMFME Scheme Guidelines · clause 6.3.1(vi) · p. 11 · Our copy (PDF)
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The guideline prints ₹50,000 per case; we never show more than what the DPR actually costs you.

“Assistance of Rs. 50,000/- per case would be provided to FPOs/SHGs/ Cooperatives for preparation of DPR;”
50%of the cost, at most

50% of the cost of a common brand, packaging, marketing tie-ups and quality control for an ODOP product, for groups of FPOs, SHGs or cooperatives.

Read from PMFME Scheme Guidelines · clause 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 7.5.1 · p. 11–12 · Our copy (PDF)
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The product must be the district’s ODOP, with a turnover of at least ₹5 crore, sold to consumers in retail packs (para 7.5.1). The proposal is prepared through the State Nodal Agency, which decides whether the brand is district, regional or state level (para 7.3); marketing training is fully funded (para 7.2(i)). No support for opening retail outlets.

“Support for branding and marketing would be limited to 50% of the total expenditure. Maximum limit of grant in such cases would be as prescribed. No support would be provided for opening retail outlets under the scheme.”
FreeTraining fully funded by the scheme, at MSDE cost norms, for units and groups getting capital support and for other existing ODOP units in the district; and hand-holding by district resource persons.

Free training — entrepreneurship, FSSAI, GST and hygiene, and product-specific training on your machines — plus a district resource person to help with the DPR, bank loan and approvals.

Read from PMFME Scheme Guidelines · clause 8.3.1–8.3.5; 6.3.1(v) · p. 11, 15–16 · Our copy (PDF)
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General modules are online; product training is held in the district, often at RSETI, in short weekly modules (para 8.3.4).

“Training support would be provided to individual units and groups that are being provided support for capital investment. In addition, training support would also be provided to other existing units and groups in the districts that are processing ODOP products. … Component of training and capacity building would be fully funded under the Scheme;”

AHIDF Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

3%interest relief a year

3% a year off the loan interest, for up to 8 years, on a meat processing or meat-products unit.

Read from AHIDF realignment addendum (26.03.2024) · clause a) Background, activity (ii); h) 9.1.2 · p. 1, 3 · Our copy (PDF)
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Covers sheep/goat/poultry/pig/buffalo meat processing, large integrated plants and value-added products (sausage, nuggets, ham, salami, bacon). Each plant must include an effluent treatment plant, microbiology and residue testing labs, and cold storage (Guidelines 3.0, cl. 6.2). Same benefit as every AHIDF activity: 3% a year off the interest for up to 8 years (2-year moratorium included), paid to your lender while the account is not an NPA; loan up to 90% of the project cost (Guidelines 3.0, cl. 8.1, 13.2). Not on land, working capital, pre-operative expenses, interest during construction, old assets or personal vehicles. One project claims it once, and not alongside another Central/State interest subvention (cl. 14).

“(ii) Meat processing and value addition infrastructure … 9.1.2 … Henceforth new sanction made after 1.04.2024 will avail 3% Interest Subvention under the new realigned AHIDF Scheme.”
3%interest relief a year

3% a year off the loan interest, for up to 8 years, on a GMP animal vaccine or veterinary drug plant, or a veterinary diagnostic lab.

Read from AHIDF realignment addendum (26.03.2024) · clause a) Background, activity (v); h) 9.1.2 · p. 1, 3 · Our copy (PDF)
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Covers GMP plant and machinery, buildings, cold storage, refrigerated vans for vaccines, QC labs, R&D and clinical trials in India, technology transfer and product registration; veterinary drug plants; and veterinary diagnostic labs for non-OIE-listed diseases (Guidelines 3.0, cl. 6.5). Same benefit as every AHIDF activity: 3% a year off the interest for up to 8 years (2-year moratorium included), paid to your lender while the account is not an NPA; loan up to 90% of the project cost (Guidelines 3.0, cl. 8.1, 13.2). Not on land, working capital, pre-operative expenses, interest during construction, old assets or personal vehicles. One project claims it once, and not alongside another Central/State interest subvention (cl. 14).

“(v) Setting up of Veterinary Vaccine and Drugs Manufacturing facilities … 9.1.2 … Henceforth new sanction made after 1.04.2024 will avail 3% Interest Subvention under the new realigned AHIDF Scheme.”
3%interest relief a year

3% a year off the loan interest, for up to 8 years, on a primary wool processing unit (sorting, scouring, carbonising, carding, combing).

Read from AHIDF realignment addendum (26.03.2024) · clause a) Background, activity (vii) (Guidelines 3.0 only); h) 9.1.2 · p. 1, 3 · Our copy (PDF)
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Primary wool processing is listed in Guidelines 3.0 (Background (vii), cl. 6.7) but not in the 2024 addendum’s list; the 3% for new sanctions comes from the addendum, so confirm with the lender that it applies to wool. Same benefit as every AHIDF activity: 3% a year off the interest for up to 8 years (2-year moratorium included), paid to your lender while the account is not an NPA; loan up to 90% of the project cost (Guidelines 3.0, cl. 8.1, 13.2). Not on land, working capital, pre-operative expenses, interest during construction, old assets or personal vehicles. One project claims it once, and not alongside another Central/State interest subvention (cl. 14).

“(vii) Primary Wool Processing Infrastructure … 9.1.2 … Henceforth new sanction made after 1.04.2024 will avail 3% Interest Subvention under the new realigned AHIDF Scheme.”

PMMSY Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

60%of the cost, at most

40% (60% for SC, ST and women) of the cost of a fish feed mill, counted up to Rs. 30, 100 or 200 lakh by size.

Read from PMMSY Operational Guidelines (June 2020) · clause Annexure II, B.6, item 6.9 (with 5.2.2) · p. 131–134 · Our copy (PDF)
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Paid on actual cost within the ceiling; accreditation of the mill is part of the project and is mandatory (item 6.9(viii)–(ix)). In Islands, Himalayan States/UTs and North-Eastern States the unit cost may be up to 20% higher (para 19.5).

“6.9 Fish Feed Mills (a) Mini Mills of production Capacity of 2 ton /Day No 30.00 12.00 18.00 (b) Medium Mills of production Capacity of 8 ton /Day No 100.00 40.00 60.00 (c) Large mills of production Capacity of 20 ton /Day No 200.00 80.00 120.00”
60%of the cost, at most

Up to ₹2,60,00,000 (₹3,90,00,000 for SC, ST and women) for a fish feed plant of at least 100 tonnes a day.

Read from PMMSY Operational Guidelines (June 2020) · clause Annexure II, B.6, item 6.10 (with 5.2.2, 19.4) · p. 132–134 · Our copy (PDF)
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Unit cost Rs. 650 lakh, paid on actual cost within the ceiling. In Islands, Himalayan States/UTs and North-Eastern States the unit cost may be up to 20% higher (para 19.5).

“6.10 Fish Feed Plants of production Capacity of at least 100 ton /Day. No 650.00 260.00 390.00”
60%of the cost, at most

Up to ₹20,00,000 (₹30,00,000 for SC, ST and women) for a fish value-addition enterprise (including seaweed products).

Read from PMMSY Operational Guidelines (June 2020) · clause Annexure II, B.7, item 7.3 (with 5.2.2, 19.4) · p. 134–138 · Our copy (PDF)
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Unit cost Rs. 50 lakh, on a DPR; up to 10% of the cost is for e-marketing and branding. One unit per individual beneficiary. In Islands, Himalayan States/UTs and North-Eastern States the unit cost may be up to 20% higher (para 19.5).

“7.3 Fish Value Add Enterprises Units No 50.00 20.00 30.00”

SPICED machines Spices Board (SPICED) — Post-harvest machines for spice growers

50%of the cost, at most

50% of the machine price, at most ₹75,000 (seed-spice thresher), ₹19,000 (pepper thresher), ₹1,88,000 (turmeric boiler) or ₹94,000 (spice polisher).

Read from Spices Board SPICED scheme guidelines (2023-24 to 2025-26) · clause Component II, 1.2.1.b.1 Seed Spice Thresher, 1.2.1.b.2 Pepper Thresher, 1.2.1.b.3 Turmeric boiler, 1.2.1.b.4 Spices Polishers — Gen: 50% · p. PDF p.20–21 · Our copy (PDF)
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Growers with up to 4 ha (pepper thresher: at least 100 yielding vines). Buy from a manufacturer empanelled by the Spices Board; the help is given once per programme (General Guidelines, cond. 4). SPICED was extended only to 30 September 2026 (or until a 16th Finance Commission scheme is approved); check with the Spices Board before planning on it.

“Seed Spice Thresher Gen:50% to a maximum of Rs.75,000/-; Pepper Thresher Gen:50% to a maximum of Rs.19,000/-; Turmeric boiler Gen:50% to a maximum of Rs.1,88,000/-; Spices Polishers Gen:50% to a maximum of Rs.94,000/-”
75%of the cost, at most

SC/ST growers get 75% of the machine price, at most ₹1,12,000, ₹28,000, ₹2,82,000 or ₹1,41,000 for the same four machines.

Read from Spices Board SPICED scheme guidelines (2023-24 to 2025-26) · clause Component II, 1.2.1.b.1–1.2.1.b.4 — SC/ST: 75% · p. PDF p.20–21 · Our copy (PDF)
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Growers with up to 4 ha (pepper thresher: at least 100 yielding vines). Buy from a manufacturer empanelled by the Spices Board; the help is given once per programme (General Guidelines, cond. 4). SPICED was extended only to 30 September 2026 (or until a 16th Finance Commission scheme is approved); check with the Spices Board before planning on it.

“Seed Spice Thresher SC/ST :75% to a maximum of Rs.1,12,000/-; Pepper Thresher SC/ST :75% to a maximum of Rs. 28,000/-; Turmeric boiler SC/ST :75% to a maximum of Rs.2,82,000/-; Spices Polishers SC/ST :75% to a maximum of Rs.1,41,000/-”

PMKSY APC PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana — Agro Processing Clusters

50%of the cost, at most

35% of the eligible cost of the cluster’s common infrastructure (50% in Difficult Areas or for SC/ST, FPO and SHG projects), up to ₹10 crore.

Read from PMKSY Agro Processing Cluster Guidelines 2025 · clause 11(a); 11(f); 4.1(a); 6; 7(c) note (Difficult Areas) · p. 13 · Our copy (PDF)
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The grant is for the common infrastructure only; investment in the food processing units themselves is not funded under this scheme (para 3.1). Land, approach road, canteen and working capital are not counted (para 5). SC/ST means at least 51% SC/ST stake (para 6(b)). State-notified tribal (ITDP) areas are also Difficult Areas.

“Grants-in-aid will be @35% of eligible project cost for projects in General Areas and @50% of eligible project cost for projects in Difficult Areas as well as for projects of SC/ST, FPOs and SHGs subject to maximum of Rs.10 crore.”

PMKSY CEFPPC PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana — Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (Unit Scheme)

50%of the cost, at most

35% of the eligible project cost (50% in Difficult Areas or for SC/ST, FPO and SHG projects), up to ₹5 crore.

Read from PMKSY CEFPPC (Unit Scheme) Guidelines 2025 · clause 11(a); 11(f); 7(c) note (Difficult Areas); 7(f) (minimum project cost); 5 (eligible entities) · p. 13 · Our copy (PDF)
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Minimum eligible project cost is ₹3 crore (₹1 crore in Difficult Areas and for SC/ST) (para 7(f)). Expansion of an existing unit is allowed (para 7(h)). Farming itself — dairy, poultry or mushroom farming, hatcheries — is not funded, only processing (para 2, note (ii)). SC/ST means at least 51% SC/ST stake (para 5(b)).

“Grants-in-aid/subsidy will be @35% of eligible project cost for projects in General Areas and @50% of eligible project cost for projects in Difficult Areas as well as for projects of SC/ST, FPOs and SHGs subject to a maximum of Rs.5 crore.”

RKVY Agri Start-up RKVY Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Programme (agri start-up grants)

85%of the cost, at most

Up to ₹5 lakh grant at the idea / pre-seed stage — 85% of the sanctioned cost; you bear 15%.

Read from RKVY Agri Start-up (Innovation & Agri-entrepreneurship) Guidelines · clause 11.2.1; 11.2.3; 6.4; Table-II · p. 6, 14, 19 · Our copy (PDF)
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For a founder with an idea, proof of concept or prototype (para 6.4, 11.1.3). 15% of the sanctioned funds is borne by the incubatee (para 11.2.3). Start-ups already funded by another government source for the same product are not eligible (para 11.2.2). The grant must be used within 6 months (Table-II).

“Each selected startup will be provided with a maximum limit of Rs. 5 lakh as a grant-in-aid under the scheme in one instalment based on the recommendation of SIC.”
85%of the cost, at most

85% of the project cost, up to ₹25 lakh, for a start-up with a ready product (seed stage); you bear 15%.

Read from RKVY Agri Start-up (Innovation & Agri-entrepreneurship) Guidelines · clause 12; 12.2; 12.4.1; 12.4.5; Table-II · p. 15, 16, 19 · Our copy (PDF)
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For a registered Indian start-up (DPIIT definition) with a minimum viable product, at least two months’ residency at the incubator, and consistent performance (para 12.2). Money can go to product refinement, trials, test marketing, data, IP fees and manpower (para 12.3). The second half is paid after milestones and a CA-certified utilisation certificate (para 12.4.3).

“For ensuring incubatee in the programme, 15 percent on proportionate basis of the project cost will be borne by the incubatee. The remaining 85 percent of the project cost on proportionate basis upto a maximum of INR 25 lakhs will be borne under the Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship programme of RKVY scheme.”

PMEGP Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme

35%of the cost, at most

New unit in a village: 25% of the project cost (35% for SC, ST, women and other special categories), counted on up to ₹50 lakh.

Read from PMEGP Guidelines (revised, MoMSME O.M. 07.12.2023) · clause 3.2(i) table and Note 1–4; 10 (rural area) · p. 4, 5, 10 · Our copy (PDF)
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The special category also covers OBC, minorities, ex-servicemen, transgenders, the differently-abled, Aspirational Districts and notified Hill and Border areas (para 3.2); the calculator applies it only to SC, ST, women and the North-East, so check your category. Project cost counted up to ₹50 lakh for manufacturing (food processing counts as manufacturing) and ₹20 lakh for service/business; above that the bank may lend without subsidy (para 3.2 notes). Your own share is 10% (5% for the special category). Land is not counted (para 4.1(ii)). Only one person per family (self and spouse) (para 4.1 note).

“Categories of beneficiaries under PMEGP (for setting up of new enterprises) … Rate of Subsidy (of project cost) … Urban / Rural: General Category 15% 25%; Special Category (including SC,ST,OBC ,Minorities, Women, Ex-Servicemen, Transgenders, Differentlyabled, NER, Aspirational Districts, Hill and Border areas(as notified by the Government) etc. 25% 35%. Note 1) The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible for Margin Money subsidy under Manufacturing sector is Rs. 50 lakhs.”
25%of the cost, at most

New unit in a town or city: 15% of the project cost (25% for SC, ST, women and other special categories), counted on up to ₹50 lakh.

Read from PMEGP Guidelines (revised, MoMSME O.M. 07.12.2023) · clause 3.2(i) table and Note 1–4 · p. 4, 5 · Our copy (PDF)
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The special category also covers OBC, minorities, ex-servicemen, transgenders, the differently-abled, Aspirational Districts and notified Hill and Border areas (para 3.2); the calculator applies it only to SC, ST, women and the North-East, so check your category. Project cost counted up to ₹50 lakh for manufacturing (food processing counts as manufacturing) and ₹20 lakh for service/business; above that the bank may lend without subsidy (para 3.2 notes). Your own share is 10% (5% for the special category). Land is not counted (para 4.1(ii)). Only one person per family (self and spouse) (para 4.1 note).

“Categories of beneficiaries under PMEGP (for setting up of new enterprises) … Rate of Subsidy (of project cost) … Urban / Rural: General Category 15% 25%; Special Category (including SC,ST,OBC ,Minorities, Women, Ex-Servicemen, Transgenders, Differentlyabled, NER, Aspirational Districts, Hill and Border areas(as notified by the Government) etc. 25% 35%. Note 1) The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible for Margin Money subsidy under Manufacturing sector is Rs. 50 lakhs.”
15%of the cost, at most (20% in the North-Eastern Region)

Second loan to upgrade an existing PMEGP, REGP or MUDRA unit: 15% of the project cost (20% in the North-East and Hill States), up to ₹15 lakh (₹20 lakh).

Read from PMEGP Guidelines (revised, MoMSME O.M. 07.12.2023) · clause 3.2(ii) table and Note 1–4; 4.2 · p. 5, 7 · Our copy (PDF)
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Only if the first PMEGP subsidy was adjusted after the 3-year lock-in, the first loan was repaid on time, and the unit makes a profit (para 4.2). Counted on up to ₹1 crore for manufacturing; for service/business up to ₹25 lakh with a maximum subsidy of ₹3.75 lakh (₹5 lakh in NER and Hill States). Your own share is 10%. “Hill States” are not listed in the guideline, so the calculator gives the 20% rate only in the North-East.

“2nd Loan for upgradation of existing PMEGP/REGP/MUDRA units … All Categories … 15% (20% in NER and Hill States). Note 1) The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible for Margin Money subsidy under Manufacturing sector for upgradation is Rs. 1.00 crore. Maximum subsidy would be Rs.15 lakh (Rs.20 lakh for NER and Hill States).”

NMEO-OS National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds (post-harvest units)

33%of the cost, at most

33% of the cost of machinery and equipment for an oil extraction and oilseed processing unit, up to ₹9,90,000 per unit; land and buildings are not counted.

Read from NMEO-OS post-harvest value chain guidelines (17 Sep 2025) · clause 5.1 Pattern of Assistance; 4.1; 4.3; 5.2 · p. 3–4 · Our copy (PDF)
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The ceiling is for a unit of 10 tonnes a day; for a smaller unit the subsidy is proportionate (cl. 4.1). Only machinery and equipment count — not land, buildings or sheds (cl. 4.3, 5.2). The same rate is printed in the mission guidelines (cl. 6, p.18).

“5.1 Pattern of Assistance — Machinery & Equipment for oil extraction units and processing of oilseeds: 33% of the eligible project cost, subject to a maximum of ₹9,90,000 per unit”

Pulses Mission (Aatmanirbharta in Pulses) Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025-26 to 2030-31)

₹25,00,000per processing or packaging unit, at most

A subsidy of at most ₹25 lakh for setting up a pulse processing or packaging unit (1,000 units are planned).

Read from Cabinet approval — Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (PIB, 1 Oct 2025) · clause Release ID 2173547, value-chain paragraph · p. 1 · Our copy (PDF)
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The release prints only the maximum, not the percentage of cost or who may apply; we show the maximum only.

“To strengthen markets and value chains, the Mission will help develop post-harvest infrastructure, including 1000 processing units, thereby reducing crop losses, improving value addition, and increasing farmer incomes. A maximum subsidy of Rs. 25 lakhs will be available for setting up of processing, packaging units.”

MKUY-2024 Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY-2024)

50%of the cost, at most

40% of the fixed capital cost of a new commercial agri-enterprise, excluding land (50% for SC, ST and women entrepreneurs), up to ₹1 crore per family.

Read from Odisha MKUY-2024 guidelines (Notification 5427/A&FE, 12.03.2024) · clause C.1–C.4 (Pattern of Assistance) · p. guideline pp.1–2 (PDF pp.5–6) · Our copy (PDF)
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Groups — FPOs, FPCs, SHGs, PACS/LAMPS, cooperatives, companies — get 40% up to ₹1 crore, or 50% if every member is a woman, SC, ST, transgender, a person with disability or an agriculture graduate (C.3). Transgender persons, persons with disabilities and graduates of agriculture and allied subjects also get 50% (C.2). The ₹1 crore ceiling is for one entrepreneur or family over 10 years, counting all earlier MKUY subsidy (C.4, D.10). Land cost is never counted.

“1. 40% of the fixed capital investment (excluding the cost of the land) subject to a maximum limit of Rs. 1.00 Crore for General Male entrepreneurs. 2. 50% of the fixed capital investment (excluding the cost of the land) subject to a maximum limit of Rs.1.00 Crore for SC/ST/Women/Transgender/Persons with Disabilities (PwD)/ Graduates of Agriculture and Allied Disciplines.”

HRT-2 post-harvest, packing & processing HRT-2 post-harvest management, packing, value addition and cold-storage power help, Gujarat

75%of the cost, at most

New distillation or processing unit for horticulture produce (boiler, cutter, dryer, mixer, pulper, packing machine…): 50% of the cost up to ₹2.50 lakh; FPOs, farmer groups, SHGs and co-operatives 75% up to ₹3.75 lakh; once.

Read from Gujarat GR: HRT-2 integrated horticulture development scheme (General), 2026-27 · clause Annexure-2(અ) (પરિશિષ્ટ-૨(અ), સહાયના ધોરણો), component 2 (ડીસ્ટીલેશન/પ્રોસેસીંગના નવા યુનિટ) · p. 13 · Our copy (PDF)
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Pre-inspection report before the unit is set up and a joint inspection after it is finished.

“બાગાયતી પાકો માટે ડીસ્ટીલેશન/ પ્રોસેસીંગના નવા યુનિટ ઉભા કરવા માટે સહાયનો કાર્યક્રમ • યુનિટ કોસ્ટ:- રૂ. ૫.૦૦ લાખ/એકમ • ખર્ચના ૫૦ ટકા અથવા રૂ. ૨.૫૦ લાખ બે માંથી જે ઓછુ હોય તે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. • FPO/FARMERS GROUP/ FPC/સ્વ સહાય જુથ/સહકારી સંસ્થાને ૭૫ ટકા અથવા રૂ. ૩.૭૫ લાખ”
75%of the cost, at most

Processing tools: 25% of the cost up to ₹1,50,000 (groups 75% up to ₹4,50,000), once in five years.

Read from Gujarat GR: HRT-2 integrated horticulture development scheme (General), 2026-27 · clause Annexure-2(અ) (પરિશિષ્ટ-૨(અ), સહાયના ધોરણો), component 6 (પ્રોસેસીંગના સાધનો) · p. 14 · Our copy (PDF)
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FPOs, FPCs, farmer-interest groups, SHGs and co-operatives get 75%. Tools must be ISO/BIS/ISI or government-certified, from the company’s authorised dealer, or imported. Once in five years.

“પ્રોસેસીંગના સાધનો • યુનિટ કોસ્ટ :- રૂ. ૬.૦૦ લાખ • ખર્ચના ૨૫% કે રૂ. ૧,૫૦,૦૦૦/- બે માંથી જે ઓછું હોય તે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. • FPO/FPC/FIG/SHG/ સહકારી સંસ્થાને ૭૫ % કે રૂ.૪,૫૦,૦૦૦/-”
25%of the cost, at most

Value-addition unit (grading, sorting, packing, processing; at least 150 m²) with a bank loan: capital subsidy of 25% of the cost, at most ₹5 lakh (credit-linked, back-ended).

Read from Gujarat GR: HRT-2 integrated horticulture development scheme (General), 2026-27 · clause Annexure-2(અ) (પરિશિષ્ટ-૨(અ), સહાયના ધોરણો), component 30 બ (બાગાયત મૂલ્યવર્ધન એકમ), capital subsidy · p. 25–26 · Our copy (PDF)
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For farmers, FPOs/FPCs and co-operatives; once in a lifetime. Total help from all state and central schemes may not exceed 50% (capital + interest); capital and interest together at most ₹10 lakh.

“બાગાયત મૂલ્યવર્ધન એકમ ઉભા કરવા સહાય … જેમાં બાંધકામ તથા આનુષાંગિક સાધનો માટે ખર્ચના ૨૫ ટકા અથવા મહત્તમ રૂ. ૫.૦૦ લાખ/એકમ બે માંથી જે ઓછું હોય તે કેપીટલ સહાય તથા બેન્ક લોન પર વાર્ષિક પાંચ ટકા વ્યાજ સહાય, પાંચ વર્ષ દરમ્યાન, વધુમાં વધુ કુલ રૂ.૫.૦૦ લાખ સુધીની મર્યાદામાં વ્યાજ સહાય”

UP Food Processing Policy 2023 Uttar Pradesh Food Processing Industry Policy 2023

35%of the cost, at most

New food-processing unit: 35% of the plant, machinery and technical civil work, up to ₹5 crore.

Read from UP Horticulture Dept subsidy pattern (20 May 2025) · clause उ.प्र. खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग नीति – 2023, bullet 1 · p. 3 · Our copy (PDF)
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“खाद्य प्रसंस्करण इकाईयों की स्थापना पर प्लाण्ट मशीनरी एवं तकनीकी सिविल कार्य की लागत का 35 प्रतिशत अधिकतम 5 करोड़ की छूट प्रदान की जायेगी।”
35%of the cost, at most

Expanding or modernising a food-processing unit: 35% of the plant, machinery and technical civil work, up to ₹1 crore.

Read from UP Horticulture Dept subsidy pattern (20 May 2025) · clause उ.प्र. खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग नीति – 2023, bullet 2 · p. 3 · Our copy (PDF)
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“खाद्य प्रसंस्करण इकाईयों का विस्तारीकरण एवं आधुनिकीकरण/उन्नयन पर प्लाण्ट मशीनरी एवं तकनीकी सिविल कार्य की लागत का 35 प्रतिशत अधिकतम 01 करोड़ की छूट प्रदान की जायेगी।”