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Warehouses, cold rooms, pack houses and ripening chambers.
Fruits, vegetables & flowers75% 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.
Fruits, vegetables & flowers35% 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.
Loans & interest helpThe government pays 3% a year of the interest on up to ₹2 crore of your loan, for up to 7 years.
FisheriesUp to ₹2.80 lakh per hectare for a new grow-out pond (₹4.20 lakh for SC, ST and women), up to 2 hectares.
Storage & cold chain35% of the eligible project cost (50% in Difficult Areas or for SC/ST, FPO and SHG projects), up to ₹10 crore per project.
Processing & value addition35% 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.
Fruits, vegetables & flowers50% of the cost of transporting a listed crop out of its production cluster, or of hiring storage for up to 3 months, when its price falls below the trigger price.
Storage & cold chain40% 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.
Cooperatives & farmer groupsNABARD refinances the cooperative bank at 3% so the PACS gets its godown loan at 4%; with the 3% AIF interest subvention, the PACS pays about 1%.
Loans & interest helpFor a small, marginal, woman, SC, ST or disabled farmer, the bank’s warehouse-receipt loan is guaranteed 85% up to ₹3 lakh and 80% from ₹3 lakh to ₹75 lakh, so the bank lends more readily; the fee is 0.4% a year.
Processing & value addition40% 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.
Storage & cold chainFor SC, ST and women: 60% of the fixed capital cost of a new cold storage, up to ₹6.50 crore.
Storage & cold chainUp to ₹1,00,000 for a 300 sq ft crop store on your field and up to ₹2,00,000 for 600 sq ft, pro rata in between; nothing for under 300 sq ft.
Storage & cold chainNew 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.
Fruits, vegetables & flowersSea freight for exporting fruit, vegetables, flowers and plants: 25% of the freight bill, at most ₹50,000 a bill and ₹2.50 lakh a year, for up to five years.
Fruits, vegetables & flowersPerennial orchard in the project: 50% of the cost for individual farmers and trusts (up to 4 ha), 75% for FPO/co-operative members farming together (up to 50 ha), at MIDH-NHM per-crop unit costs.
Storage & cold chainFPOs, 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%.
Fruits, vegetables & flowersHarvesting tools: 50% of the cost, counted up to ₹2,00,000 — at most ₹1,00,000, once in five years.
FisheriesA retail fish seller who sells by the road, at a chowk or a haat gets 95% of a ₹15,000 fish-selling kit — at most ₹14,250.
Storage & cold chain35% of the cost of a multi-purpose store up to 100 MT, a cold storage or a packing centre.
Storage & cold chainFor a post-harvest tool under ₹10,000 the state pays half; for one costing ₹10,000 or more it pays three-quarters.
Loans & interest helpA 6-month loan against your produce of up to ₹2,00,000 or 60% of its value (whichever is less), interest-free for the first month, with storage insurance paid by the market committee.
Storage & cold chainTransport subsidy per kg of produce brought for auction: ₹1.50 up to 25 km, ₹2.00 for 26–50 km and ₹2.50 above 50 km.
Processing & value additionFrozen 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%).
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.
50% of the cost of a farm gate pack house, on a cost of up to Rs 25 lakh.
One unit per beneficiary, 9 m × 6 m, built to NCCD guidelines; the actual cost is worked out from the components you choose. The same 50% applies in every area.
“C.1 FARM GATE PACKHOUSE with Movable Handling Trolley, Sorting Table and Farm Gate Standalone Cold Storage Upto a maximum of Rs.25.0 lakh/unit with size of 9MX6M per beneficiary. However, actual cost would be derived based on the option/technology chosen depending upon component selection as per NCCD guidelines. Assistance @ 50% admissible only.”35% of Rs 9,600 per tonne of capacity for a civil-built cold store, up to 5,000 tonnes, as a bank-loan-linked subsidy.
Only multi-chamber, energy-efficient cold stores qualify (cl. 7.48); capacity counts 3.4 cubic metres as one tonne. Rs 9,600/MT is the upper limit of cost; a combined civil + PEB build has a higher norm (Rs 12,000/MT) not shown here. 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.7 Cold Storage Type- I (CS-1) i) Cold Storage Type- I is defined as CS-1 with Construction in civil including PUF/PIR panels, Doors and Ante-rooms, Refrigeration Units, Electrical Installation, Administrative block, Safety/Fire Safety and Hazard control and basic mazzenine structure Rs. 9600/MT, (Max 5,000 MT capacity) 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.”35% of the cost of an integrated pack house (18 m × 22 m), on a cost of up to Rs 160 lakh (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.2 INTEGRATED PACK HOUSE with facilities of size 18m x 22m with conveyor belt sorting, grading, washing, drying, weighing scale, HPT, Stacking(crates), Dock Leveler System, Precooling(if required)#, cold room transit and Reefer van Upto a maximum of Rs 160.00 lakh per beneficiary. … 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.”35% of the cost of a collection and aggregation centre (22 m × 26 m), on a cost of up to Rs 320 lakh (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.3. COLLECTION AGGREGATION CENTRE with facilities of size 22m x 26m with conveyor belt sorting, grading, washing, drying, weighing bridge, Automated computerised system, HPT, BOPT, Stacking(crates), Dock Leveler System, Precooling(if required)# and cold room transit. Upto a maximum of Rs 320.0 lakh per beneficiary. … 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.”35% of up to Rs 5 lakh per tonne of capacity for a pre-cooling unit (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
Pre-cooling help is linked to a pack house and a staging cold room (cl. 7.48). No maximum capacity is printed. 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.4 Pre-cooling unit Upto a maximum cost of Rs. 5 Lakh/MT. 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.”35% of the cost of a mobile pre-cooling unit, on a cost of up to Rs 30 lakh (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.5 Mobile pre-cooling unit Rs. 30.00 lakh 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.”35% of the cost of a staging cold room, on a cost of up to Rs 52 lakh (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
A solar-powered cold room can be taken standalone on the same pattern; no separate norm is printed for it. 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.6 Cold Rooms i. Cold Rooms (Staging) Upto a maximum cost of Rs. 52.00 lakh. 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.”35% of Rs 12,000 per tonne of capacity for a civil + PEB cold store, up to 5,000 tonnes (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
Only multi-chamber, energy-efficient cold stores qualify (cl. 7.48); 3.4 cubic metres count as one tonne. 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.
“ii) Cold Storage Type-I is defined as CS-1 with Construction in combination of civil & PEB including PUF/PIR panels, Doors and Ante-rooms, Refrigeration Units, Electrical Installation, Administrative block, Safety/Fire Safety and Hazard control and basic mezzanine structure Rs. 12000/MT, (Max 5,000 MT capacity) 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.”35% of Rs 9,600 (civil) or Rs 12,000 (civil + PEB) per tonne for an onion cold store, up to 5,000 tonnes (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.8 Cold Storage Type- I-Onion (CS-1-Onion) i) … Construction in civil … Rs. 9600/MT, (Max 5,000 MT capacity) ii) … Construction in combination of civil & PEB … Rs. 12000/MT, (Max 5,000 MT capacity) 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.”35% of Rs 12,000 per tonne for a multi-commodity cold store (Type II), up to 5,000 tonnes (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.9 Cold Storage Type- II (CS-2) i) Cold Storage Type-II is defined as CS-2 with Construction in combination of civil & PEB … Rs. 12000/MT, (Max 5,000 MT capacity) 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.”35% of Rs 9,600 (civil) or Rs 12,000 (civil + PEB) per tonne for a cold store for dry spices and raisins, up to 5,000 tonnes (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.10 Cold Storage Type- IV (CS-4) i)Cold Storage for dry spices & raisins is defined as CS-4 with Construction in civil … Rs. 9600/MT, (Max 5,000 MT capacity) ii) Cold Storage for dry spices & raisins, MFP, etc. is defined as CS-4 with Construction in combination of civil & PEB … Rs. 12000/MT, (Max 5,000 MT capacity) 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.”35% of the cost of cold-store add-ons (CO2 scrubber, control system, hoist, pallet trucks, dock leveller), on a cost of up to Rs 31 lakh to Rs 278 lakh by cold-store type (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
Only together with the cold store of that type; the actual cost follows the components you choose under NCCD guidelines. 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.
“CO2 scrubber (need/produce based), unified control system, material conveying/hoist system, Automated computerised system, HPT, BOPT and dock leveller system (Applicable for Cold storage units Type 1 only) Upto Max cost of Rs. 50.0 lakh/ project. … (Applicable for Cold storage units Type 1-onion only) Upto Max cost of Rs. 278.00 lakh/ project. … (Applicable for Cold storage units Type 2 only) Upto Max cost of Rs. 49.00 lakh/ project. … (Applicable for Cold storage units for dry spices and raisins) Upto Max cost of Rs. 31.00 lakh/ project. 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.”35% of the cost of controlled-atmosphere (CA) equipment for a cold store, on a cost of up to Rs 1,345 lakh (50% in NE & Himalayan areas); the whole CA store gets at most Rs 900 lakh.
The Rs 900 lakh ceiling covers the whole CA store including add-ons, so the CA structure and this add-on together cannot exceed it. The CA structure norm ("Additional Rs. 12000/MT", C.9 v) is not shown: the document does not say what it is additional to. 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.
“ii) CA Add-on: Details of the components are described in NCCD guidelines. Upto Max cost of Rs. 1345 lakhs/project (Max. subsidy for CA store may not exceed more than 900 Lakhs including add-ons) … 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.”35% of up to Rs 3,000 per tonne of capacity (at most Rs 125 lakh) to modernise the refrigeration of an existing cold store (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
Capacity is counted up to 5,000 tonnes, the largest cold store under NHM/HMNEH (cl. 7.48). 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.12 Technology induction/ modernization of Cold Storage Max. Rs. 125lakh but not more than Rs. 3000/MT of the cold store capacity for refrigeration … 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”35% of up to Rs 1,800 per tonne of capacity (at most Rs 120 lakh) to modernise the insulation of an existing cold store (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
Capacity is counted up to 5,000 tonnes, the largest cold store under NHM/HMNEH (cl. 7.48). 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.12 Technology induction/ modernization of Cold Storage … Max. Rs. 120 lakh but not more than Rs. 1800/MT for insulation respectively. … 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”35% of up to Rs 31 lakh for a refrigerated truck of 14 tonnes, pro rata for 4 to 14 tonnes (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.13 Refrigerated Transport vehicles Rs. 31.00 lakh for upto max. capacity of 14 MT and on pro-rata basis for smaller capacity but not below 4MT. … 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”35% of Rs 1 lakh (non-pressurised) or Rs 1.20 lakh (pressurised) per tonne for a fruit ripening chamber (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
11 cubic metres of chamber count as one tonne (cl. 7.48). No maximum capacity is printed in the MIDH annexure. 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.15 Ripening Chamber also termed as CS-3 i) Non-Pressurised Ripening Chamber also termed as CS-3 Rs 1.00 lakh/MT ii) Pressurised Ripening Chamber also termed as CS-3 Rs. 1.20 lakh/MT 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% back-ended subsidy for a low-cost onion or garlic store of 5 to 1,000 tonnes, everywhere in the country.
Credit-linked only if the project costs more than Rs 30 lakh. The same 50% applies in every area.
“C.16 Low-cost Onion/Garlic storage structure Rs. 7000/MT Back-ended assistance @ 50 % for a unit of the size from 5 to 1000 MT capacity on pro rata basis in all areas throughout country as per following details: 5-25 MT - 10000/MT 25-500 MT - 8000/MT 500-1000 MT - 6000/MT (Assistance will be credit linked in case if project cost is more than Rs. 30.00 lakh)”50% of the cost of a Pusa zero-energy cool chamber (100 kg), on a cost of up to Rs 4,000.
“C.17 Pusa Zero energy cool chamber (100 kg) Rs 4000 per unit 50 % of the total cost”40% of Rs 2.50 lakh (70 kg) or Rs 3.50 lakh (100 kg) per solar crop dryer, up to 5 units (55% in NE & Himalayan areas).
TSP and hilly areas also get 55%; we apply it only by state. 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. 18 Solar Crop Dryer (with 24 Hrs. Backup) Rs. 2.50 lakh/unit of 70 kg capacity and Rs. 3.50 lakh/unit of 100 kg capacity for a maximum of 5 units per beneficiary Assistance @ 40% in General areas and 55% in the case of NE & Himalayan States, TSP areas, Hilly and Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.”35% of the cost of an integrated cold-chain project with at least 5 components, on a cost of up to Rs 1,000 lakh (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.19 Integrated Cold Chain Project Upto a max. cost of Rs. 1000.00 lakh/per project. Project should comprise of minimum 5 components from C-2 to C-11 to qualify for assistance. 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”40% of the eligible cost of an integrated supply-chain project, on a cost of up to Rs 2,000 lakh (55% in NE & Himalayan areas).
The annexure prints this row twice (C.20 and C.21) with the same figures. 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.20 Integrated Supply Chain Project Upto a maximum cost of Rs. 2000 lakh per project Credit linked back-ended assistance @ 40% of eligible cost of project in General areas and 55% in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.”40% of the capital cost of a rural market, apni mandi or direct market, on a cost of up to Rs 25 lakh (55% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.
“D.1 Rural Markets/Apnimandis/ Direct markets Rs. 25.00 Lakh Back-ended assistance @ 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 55% in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman &Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.”35% of the cost of an environmentally controlled retail outlet, on a cost of up to Rs 20 lakh (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.
“D.2 Retail markets/ outlets (environmentally controlled) Rs. 20.00 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.”50% of the cost of a static or mobile vending cart with a cool chamber, on a cost of up to Rs 30,000.
The same 50% applies in every area. 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.
“D.3 Static/Mobile vending cart/platform with cool chamber Rs. 30,000/unit 50% of total cost.”35% of the cost of a 3-tonne refrigerated retail van with a sales counter, linked to an integrated pack house, on a cost of up to Rs 20 lakh (50% in NE & Himalayan areas).
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.
“D.4 Modified retail refer van with retail counter (to be linked with Integrated Pack house) Rs. 20 Lakhs with loading capacity of 3 MT 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 of a private quality-control lab for pesticide residue testing, on a cost of up to Rs 200 lakh.
The same 50% applies in every area. 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.
“D.5 Functional infrastructure: (i) Quality control /analysis lab Rs 200.00 lakh Assistance @ 100% of the total cost to public sector and credit linked back-ended assistance @ 50% of cost to private sector to check Maximum Residue Levels. The project could be established in PPP Mode also.”35% of the eligible cost of a large cold storage (45% in NE & Himalayan areas), at most Rs 2 crore.
This is NHB Scheme 2, for cold stores of 5001 to 20,000 MT (1000 MT or more in North-Eastern states) (Guidelines p.18). The circular cut the rate from 35%/50% to 35%/45%. Ladakh is not named in this clause, so it is shown at 35%; scheduled areas and vibrant villages get 45% but cannot be told from your state alone. One-family-once rule and land cost exclusion apply (circular cl. 1, 5).
“Under the revised provisions, NHB shall provide credit-linked back-ended subsidy at: 35% of the eligible project cost in General Areas; and 45% in NER and Himalayan States, Scheduled Areas, Vibrant Villages, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands. The maximum subsidy admissible from NHB for any type of cold storage project shall not exceed ₹2.00 crore.”35% of the cost of a pack house, collection centre, mobile pre-cooler or staging cold room under NHB, on a cost of up to the MIDH norm for it (45% in NE & Himalayan areas).
Guidelines Scheme 1 item 1(vii): "All Post Harvest Management Components(C1 to C6 as per MIDH guidelines) — As per MIDH Cost Norms" (p.7); built to NCCD guidelines. The fixed pre-cooling unit (C.4, Rs 5 lakh per tonne) is a separate item. 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%”35% of up to Rs 5 lakh per tonne of capacity for a pre-cooling unit under NHB (45% in NE & Himalayan areas).
Cost norm from MIDH Operational Guidelines 2025, Annexure V, C.4 Pre-cooling unit: "Upto a maximum cost of Rs. 5 Lakh/MT" (p.64), applied through Guidelines Scheme 1 item 1(vii). 20 cubic metres of pre-cooler count as one tonne (Guidelines p.35). No maximum capacity is printed. 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%”35% of Rs 3.45 lakh per tonne for a refrigerated truck of 15 to 30 tonnes (45% in NE & Himalayan areas), at most Rs 80 lakh per project.
Guidelines Scheme 1 item 1(viii): "For the purpose of calculation Rs. 3.45 lakhs/MT would be considered … from 15 MT and max. of 30 MT per refrigerated vehicle"; maximum subsidy Rs 80 lakh per project in general areas and Rs 100 lakh in NE & Himalayan states, scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep (pp.8, 35). We cap at Rs 80 lakh everywhere, so a large NE project may get more. Vehicles must have GPS and telematics. 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%”35% of Rs 1 lakh (non-pressurised) or Rs 1.20 lakh (pressurised) per tonne for ripening chambers of 15 to 300 tonnes (45% in NE & Himalayan areas).
Guidelines Scheme 1 item 1(x): Rs. 1.00 lakh/MT non-pressurised, Rs. 1.20 lakh/MT pressurised (p.8). Maximum admissible capacity 300 MT; each chamber 15 to 30 MT; 11 cubic metres count as one tonne (p.11). 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%”35% of the cost of modernising the refrigeration of a cold store, on a cost of up to Rs 125 lakh (45% in NE & Himalayan areas).
The guidelines print 50%; the 21 Aug 2026 circular (cl. 4) sets 35% / 45% for the cold storage scheme, and we apply that lower rate to modernisation too. If NHB confirms 50% still applies to modernisation, you get more, up to Rs 62.5 lakh. 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.
“C-12 Modernisation of Refrigeration — Modernisation for Refrigeration with latest technologies including refrigeration plant and associated equipment’s with the refrigeration system to reduce energy consumption & Unified Control System with PLC, BMS, IoT, Remote Monitoring, etc. — Rs.125 lakh / project (where 5 Lakhs/ project is for Unified Control System) — Credit linked back-ended assistance @ 50% of the actual cost or 50% of the Rs. 125lakh whichever is lower, for Modernisation of Refrigeration, with capping of maximum subsidy to Rs. 62.5 lakhs.”35% of the cost of modernising the insulation of a cold store, on a cost of up to Rs 120 lakh (45% in NE & Himalayan areas).
The new insulation must cut energy use by at least 5%; EPS is not allowed. The guidelines print 50%; the 21 Aug 2026 circular (cl. 4) sets 35% / 45% for the cold storage scheme, and we apply that lower rate. If NHB confirms 50% still applies, you get more, up to Rs 60 lakh. 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.
“Modernisation of Insulation — The insulation used should be CFC and preferably HCFC free material … to result in at least 5% reduction in energy consumption. EPS is not allowed. — Rs.120 lakh / project — Credit linked back-ended assistance @ 50% of the actual cost or 50% of the Rs. 120lakh whichever is lower, for Modernisation of Insulation, with capping of maximum subsidy to Rs. 60 lakhs.”40% (60% for SC, ST and women) of the cost of a fish ice plant or cold storage, counted up to Rs. 40–150 lakh by capacity.
Paid on actual cost within the ceiling (item 6.1(v)); a DPR, land (owned or a 10-year registered lease) and supply of ice to fishers at an affordable price are required. In Islands, Himalayan States/UTs and North-Eastern States the unit cost may be up to 20% higher (para 19.5).
“6.1 Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants — Plant/storage of minimum 10-ton capacity. No 40.00 16.00 24.00; Plant/storage of minimum 20-ton capacity. No 80.00 32.00 48.00; Plant/storage of minimum 30-ton capacity No 120.00 48.00 72.00; Plant of minimum 50-ton capacity. No 150.00 60.00 90.00”Up to ₹20,00,000 (₹30,00,000 for SC, ST and women) for modernising an existing fish cold storage or ice plant.
Unit cost Rs. 50 lakh, one time, only for working plants at least 10 years old that you own. In Islands, Himalayan States/UTs and North-Eastern States the unit cost may be up to 20% higher (para 19.5).
“6.2 Modernization of Cold storage /Ice Plant No 50.00 20.00 30.00”Up to ₹10,00,000 (₹15,00,000 for SC, ST and women) for a refrigerated fish vehicle.
Unit cost Rs. 25 lakh. The vehicle may be used only to carry fish and fisheries items; misuse means the central assistance is recovered with interest (items 6.3–6.8 (vi)–(vii)). In Islands, Himalayan States/UTs and North-Eastern States the unit cost may be up to 20% higher (para 19.5).
“6.3 Refrigerated vehicles No 25.00 10.00 15.00”Up to ₹8,00,000 (₹12,00,000 for SC, ST and women) for an insulated fish vehicle.
Unit cost Rs. 20 lakh. The vehicle may be used only to carry fish and fisheries items; misuse means the central assistance is recovered with interest (items 6.3–6.8 (vi)–(vii)). In Islands, Himalayan States/UTs and North-Eastern States the unit cost may be up to 20% higher (para 19.5).
“6.4 Insulated vehicles No 20.00 8.00 12.00”35% of the eligible project cost (50% in Difficult Areas or for SC/ST, FPO and SHG projects), up to ₹10 crore per project.
The project must have farm-level infrastructure, a processing centre, and at least one of a distribution hub (cold store) or refrigerated transport; standalone cold stores and expansions are not funded (para 4.2, 4.3, 7). Land, roads, buildings and working capital are not counted (para 6). SC/ST means at least 51% SC/ST stake (para 11(g)). State-notified tribal (ITDP) areas are also Difficult Areas.
“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 the maximum of Rs. 10 crore per project.”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.
At most ₹2 crore per beneficiary per location and ₹5 crore per beneficiary over 2021-26 (1, Note). Technical civil work can be at most 25% of the assistance (General Condition 14). SC/ST means at least 51% SC/ST shareholding; a women’s firm or FPO needs all partners/directors to be women (General Conditions 4, 5). APEDA deducts a 5% + GST processing fee. “Land locked states” also get 75% but are not listed, and we treat J&K and Ladakh as Himalayan — check with APEDA.
“a) Integrated Pack House and processing facilities for addressing missing gaps … The assistance will be upto 40% subject to a ceiling of Rs 200 lakhs”A PACS gets a 33.33% AMI capital subsidy on its godown: ₹2,333 per tonne of capacity for 50–1,000 tonnes and ₹2,000 per tonne above 1,000 tonnes (₹2,666.40 per tonne in the North-East, Sikkim, the islands and hill areas); the PACS puts in 10% margin money.
This is the AMI sub-scheme of ISAM (Ministry of Agriculture), as the plan’s SOP prints it for PACS; NABARD is the channelising agency. A PACS may also get extra subsidy for boundary wall, internal road, drainage, weighbridge, grading-packing, quality testing and fire-fighting, up to 1/3 of the godown subsidy or the actual, whichever is less (p.33). We did not find a separate 2026-27 budget line for AMI in the Union Expenditure Budget, so confirm the current rate with NABARD before relying on it.
“PACS @ 33.33% पर सब्सिडी प्राप्त करने के पात्र हैं । मार्जिन धनराशि की अपेक्षा– 10% … पंजीकृत FPOs, पंचायतों, महिलाओं, SC/ST उद्यमियों और उनके सहकारी समितियों/SHGs और PACS के लिए | 33.33% | रु 7,000/- | रु 2,333/- | रु 6,000/- | रु 2,000/-”FCI has agreed to hire eligible godowns built under the plan for 9 years, so the PACS has assured rent to repay its loan.
Warehouses built under the plan also get relaxed WDRA registration: ₹500 registration fee per warehouse and a fixed ₹50,000 security deposit (amendments, item 6, order of 04.06.2026).
“With a view to ensuring assured utilization of the storage capacity being created under the Plan and strengthening the financial viability of the projects, Food Corporation of India (FCI) has agreed to provide hiring assurance for a period of 9 years, vide [Letter/Communication No. 16-04/2020-STG-III (389201) dated 22.09.2025], subject to the applicable terms and conditions.”For SC, ST and women: 60% of the fixed capital cost of a new cold storage, up to ₹6.50 crore.
Land and building cost are counted in the capital expenditure (CIS item 1). Only new cold storages get the capital subsidy (item 4). Beneficiaries from scheduled areas also get the 60% / ₹6.50 crore rate (item 2) — pick that rule if your unit is in a scheduled area. The same guidelines also offer interest reimbursement on the term loan (up to 6%, of which 3% is the state top-up over AIF), interest reimbursement on working-capital loans by slab, and a 50% electricity-tariff subsidy for 7 years (guideline p.5).
“SC / ST/ Women / Transgender beneficiaries and beneficiaries from scheduled areas shall get a subsidy of 60% of fixed capital expenditure limited to Rs.6.50Cr, whichever is lower.”For all other applicants: 50% of the fixed capital cost of a new cold storage, up to ₹6 crore.
Land and building cost are counted in the capital expenditure (CIS item 1). Only new cold storages get the capital subsidy (item 4). Beneficiaries from scheduled areas also get the 60% / ₹6.50 crore rate (item 2) — pick that rule if your unit is in a scheduled area. The same guidelines also offer interest reimbursement on the term loan (up to 6%, of which 3% is the state top-up over AIF), interest reimbursement on working-capital loans by slab, and a 50% electricity-tariff subsidy for 7 years (guideline p.5).
“Other beneficiaries shall get a subsidy of 50% of fixed capital expenditure limited to Rs.6.00Cr, whichever is lower.”Up to ₹1,00,000 for a 300 sq ft crop store on your field and up to ₹2,00,000 for 600 sq ft, pro rata in between; nothing for under 300 sq ft.
The structure needs a plinth at least 2 ft high, a roof at least 10 ft high at the centre, at least one door and one window, masonry walls and a PCC floor, and a GI-sheet, cement-sheet or tile roof (RCC at your own cost); a precast concrete structure also qualifies (cl. (3)). It may not be used as a tube-well or well pump room (cl. (3)(ચ)). Once in a lifetime per 8-A, for one of its holders with the others’ consent (cl. (4)). The 2026-27 budget speech mentions “₹1 lakh” per farmer; the GR of 11 May 2026 sets the ₹1–2 lakh scale we show.
“ખેડૂત પોતાના ખેતર ઉપર ન્યૂનતમ ૩૦૦ ચોરસ ફૂટથી મહત્તમ ૬૦૦ ચોરસ ફૂટ સુધીનું પાક સંગ્રહ સ્ટ્રક્ચર બનાવે તો ન્યૂનતમ ૩૦૦ ચોરસ ફૂટ માટે રૂ. ૧.૦૦ લાખ તથા મહત્તમ ૬૦૦ ચોરસ ફૂટ માટે રૂ. ૨.૦૦ લાખ સુધીની સહાય આપવાની રહેશે. જો કોઈ ખેડૂત દ્વારા ૩૦૦ ચોરસ ફૂટથી લઈ ૬૦૦ ચોરસ ફૂટની વચ્ચેનું બાંધકામ કરે તો પ્રતિ ફૂટ પ્રોરેટા મુજબ સહાય આપવાની રહેશે.”Packing material (corrugated or wooden boxes): 75% of ₹10,000 a hectare (₹7,500), for at most 1 ha per account, once every year.
HRT-2 is the general (non-SC/ST sub-plan) budget head; it is open to all farmers of the state and forest-rights title holders (Annexure-1, 3). SC and ST farmers usually get the same components under the HRT-4 and HRT-3 GRs, whose rates can be higher. The lower of the pro-rata unit cost and your actual cost is counted (Annexure-1, 18).
“બાગાયત પેદાશની પોસ્ટ હાર્વેસ્ટ મેનેજમેન્ટ અંતર્ગત પેકીંગ મટીરીયલ્સમાં સહાય • યુનિટ કોસ્ટ- રૂ. ૧૦૦૦૦/હે. • ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા કે રૂ. ૭૫૦૦ પ્રતિ હેક્ટર, બે માંથી જે ઓછુ હોય તે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”Plastic crates and a weighing scale: 50% of the cost up to ₹5,000 (FPOs and horticulture co-operatives 75% up to ₹7,500), once in five years.
Approved models of companies registered on i-Khedut.
“પોસ્ટ હાર્વેસ્ટ મેનેજમેન્ટના સાધનો(વજન કાંટા તથા પ્લાસ્ટીક ક્રેટસ) … • યુનિટ કોસ્ટ મહત્તમ રૂ. ૧૦,૦૦૦/- • સામાન્ય ખેડુતને ખર્ચના ૫૦% કે મહત્તમ રૂ.૫૦૦૦/- … • FPO/FPC/FIG/બાગાયતી પાકોની સહકારી મંડળીને ૭૫ % કે મહત્તમ રૂ.૭૫૦૦/-”On-farm grading, sorting and packing shed (at least 50 m²): 50% of the cost, at most ₹1.50 lakh, once in a lifetime.
Only land-holding farmers (khatedar).
“ખેતર પરના ગ્રેડીંગ, શોર્ટીંગ, પેકીંગ એકમ ઉભા કરવા સહાય (A) બાંધકામ (ઓછામાં ઓછું ૫૦ ચો.મીટર કે તેથી વધુ ) … રૂ. ૩.૦૦ લાખ પ્રતિ એકમ ખર્ચને ધ્યાને લઇ મહત્તમ ૫૦ ટકા અથવા મહત્તમ રૂ. ૧.૫૦ લાખ/એકમ”Grading, sorting, weighing, washing and packing equipment, crates, bins and pallets for the on-farm shed: 50% of the cost, at most ₹50,000.
Only land-holding farmers (khatedar).
“(B) મશીનરી/સાધનો • ગ્રેડીંગ, શોર્ટીંગ, વજન કરવાના, પેકીંગ, વોશીંગ, પ્રાથમિક મૂલ્ય વર્ધન, સંગ્રહ માટે ક્રેટસ તથા બીન્સ/ પેલેટસ વિગેરે ના સાધનો માટે રૂ. ૧.૦૦ લાખ ખર્ચને ધ્યાને લઇ ખર્ચના મહત્તમ ૫૦ ટકા અથવા મહત્તમ રૂ. ૦.૫૦ લાખ”Cluster-level post-harvest infrastructure linked to markets (grading, packing, storage, cold chain, primary processing): 50% of up to ₹1 crore (₹50 lakh) for individuals and private bodies, 75% (₹75 lakh) for FPOs and co-operatives; credit-linked.
Individuals/private bodies: one unit; FPOs/co-operatives: up to two units; once in a lifetime. The loan must be sanctioned by an RBI-recognised bank or NCDC before applying on i-Khedut. Conditions of GR ACD/KEF/E-FILE/2/2024/0075/K8 of 29 Jun 2024 apply (HRT-2 condition 48).
“બાગાયતી પાકના કલ્સ્ટરોને કાપણી પછીની વ્યવસ્થા અને બજાર સાથે સાંકળવા માળખાકીય સુવિધા પૂરી પાડવા સહાય • એકમ ખર્ચ: મહત્તમ રૂ ૧૦૦.૦૦ લાખ/ એકમ • વ્યક્તિગત/ ખાનગી સંસ્થા ને ૫૦ ટકા મુજબ રૂ. ૫૦.૦૦ લાખ/એકમ … • ફાર્મર પ્રોડ્યુસર ઓર્ગેનાઇઝેશન (FPO/FPC)/ સહકારી સંસ્થાને … ૭૫ ટકા મુજબ રૂ. ૭૫.૦૦ લાખ/એકમ”Cold storage (type 1, single temperature zone, large chambers over 250 t): up to 50% of the unit cost, which is ₹8,000 a tonne up to 5,000 t and lower per tonne for bigger stores, up to 10,000 t; credit-linked, once.
Project-based, credit-linked back-ended subsidy; conditions of GRs of 29 Jun 2024 and 6 May 2025 apply (HRT-2 condition 51).
“કોલ્ડ સ્ટોરેજ યુનિટ (પ્રકાર – ૧) … એકમ ખર્ચ : • ૫,૦૦૦ મેટ્રીક ટન સુધી રૂ. ૮,૦૦૦ પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન • ૫,૦૦૧ થી ૬,૫૦૦ મેટ્રીક ટન સુધી રૂ. ૭,૬૦૦ પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન • ૬,૫૦૧ થી ૮,૦૦૦ મેટ્રીક ટન સુધી રૂ. ૭,૨૦૦ પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન • ૮,૦૦૧ થી ૧૦,૦૦૦ મેટ્રીક ટન સુધી રૂ. ૬,૮૦૦ પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન • એકમ ખર્ચના મહત્તમ ૫૦ % સહાય.”Village or group collection centre with primary sorting, grading and packing: 75% of the cost, counted up to ₹15 lakh, for co-operatives, FPOs/FPCs, APMCs and registered SHGs.
Project-based, bank-ended subsidy; once in a lifetime.
“જુથ/ગ્રામ્ય કક્ષાએ કલેકશન એકમ તથા પ્રાથમીક શોર્ટીંગ/ગ્રેડીંગ/પેકીંગ સુવિધા ઉભી કરવા માટે મહત્તમ એકમ ખર્ચ રૂ. ૧૫.૦૦ લાખ સહાય -મહત્તમ એકમ ખર્ચના ૭૫% સહાય.”Solar-powered cold room up to 10 tonnes: 75% of the cost, counted up to ₹20 lakh, for co-operatives, FPOs/FPCs, APMCs and registered SHGs.
Project-based, bank-ended subsidy; once in a lifetime.
“સોલાર આધારીત કોલ્ડ રૂમ(૧૦ મે. ટન સુધી) ઉભા કરવા માટેની યોજના મહત્તમ એકમ ખર્ચ રૂ. ૨૦.૦૦ લાખ સહાય -મહત્તમ એકમ ખર્ચના ૭૫% સહાય.”Vehicle to carry produce from the collection centre: 75% of the cost, counted up to ₹5 lakh, for co-operatives, FPOs/FPCs, APMCs and registered SHGs.
Project-based, bank-ended subsidy; once in a lifetime.
“માલ-સામાન પરિવહન સુવિધા માટે વાહન મહત્તમ એકમ ખર્ચ રૂ. ૫.૦૦ લાખ સહાય -મહત્તમ એકમ ખર્ચના ૭૫% સહાય.”Electricity bill of a normal cold store built under the NHM cold-chain components: 25% of the year’s bill, at most ₹2 lakh a year, for five years.
Enter one year’s electricity bill; the help is paid in the same year as the bill.
“વીજદર સહાય નોર્મલ કોલ્ડ સ્ટોરેજમાં વાર્ષિક ખર્ચના ૨૫% મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ. ૨.૦૦ લાખ સહાય (પાંચ વર્ષ સુધી)”Electricity bill of a controlled- or modified-atmosphere (CA/MA) cold store: 25% of the year’s bill, at most ₹3 lakh a year, for five years.
Enter one year’s electricity bill; the help is paid in the same year as the bill.
“જ્યારે CA /MA કોલ્ડ સ્ટોરેજ વાર્ષિક ખર્ચના ૨૫% મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ. ૩.૦૦ લાખ /એકમ સહાય (પાંચ વર્ષ સુધી).”Pack house in the project: 50% of up to ₹4 lakh (₹2 lakh) for farmers and trusts, 75% (₹3 lakh) for FPOs and co-operatives.
Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“૪. બાગાયતી માળખાકીય સુવિધાઓ … પેકહાઉસ : કેંદ્ર સરકારશ્રીની MIDH યોજનામાં દર્શાવ્યા મુજબ મહત્તમ યુનિટ કોસ્ટ ૪.૦૦ લાખ/એકમ ➢ સામાન્ય ખેડૂત તથા રજીસ્ટર્ડ ટ્રસ્ટને ખર્ચના ૫૦% મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ.૨.૦૦ લાખ … FPO, FPC, સહકારી મંડળીને ખર્ચના ૭૫% મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ.૩.૦૦ લાખ”Labour room or store room (pucca, up to 150 m²): 50% of the cost, at most ₹25,000 per hectare of the project and ₹3 lakh in all.
The ₹3 lakh total is reached at 12 ha (12 × ₹25,000), so the calculator stops there. Project-based, for 2 ha or more (individuals and trusts up to 4 ha for the orchard part; FPO/FPC/co-operative members farming together up to 50 ha), lifetime once. The orchard component is compulsory and must be combined with at least two of items 2–7. Unit costs follow the MIDH-NHM guidelines; orchard help is paid in two instalments (60:40) after completion, the second if 90% of plants survive.
“➢ લેબર રૂમ / સ્ટોર રૂમ માટે ખર્ચના ૫૦ ટકા મુજબ મહત્તમ રૂ. ૫૦,૦૦૦/- પ્રતિ ૨ હેક્ટર, હેક્ટરદીઠ મહત્તમ રૂ.૨૫,૦૦૦ ની મર્યાદામાં પ્રોરેટા બેઝ મુજબ, વધુમાં વધુ રૂ. ૩.૦૦ લાખ સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. (મહત્તમ ૧૫૦ ચો.મી ના પાકા (પતરા /ધાબાવાળા) બાંધકામ માટે)”Pre-cooling unit: a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹5 lakh a tonne of capacity.
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35% in general areas, credit-linked back-ended) is on the central MIDH record, and these components follow the NCCD guidelines. Apply for the state top-up after the central project is complete and fully paid, with the work-completion certificate (Annexure-1, 26); help follows the state cold-chain policy in force (Annexure-1, 25).
“C.4 પ્રીકુલીંગ યુનિટ એકમ ખર્ચ • મહત્તમ રૂ. 5.00 લાખ પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન … સામાન્ય વિસ્તારમાં ખર્ચના 35 % સહાય … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Mobile pre-cooling unit: a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹30 lakh.
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35% in general areas, credit-linked back-ended) is on the central MIDH record, and these components follow the NCCD guidelines. Apply for the state top-up after the central project is complete and fully paid, with the work-completion certificate (Annexure-1, 26); help follows the state cold-chain policy in force (Annexure-1, 25).
“C.5 મોબાઇલ પ્રીકુલીંગ યુનિટ એકમ ખર્ચ • મહત્તમ રૂ. 30.00 લાખ પ્રતિ એકમ … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Staging cold room: a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹52 lakh.
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35% in general areas, credit-linked back-ended) is on the central MIDH record, and these components follow the NCCD guidelines. Apply for the state top-up after the central project is complete and fully paid, with the work-completion certificate (Annexure-1, 26); help follows the state cold-chain policy in force (Annexure-1, 25).
“C.6 1)કોલ્ડ રૂમ (સ્ટેગીંગ) એકમ ખર્ચ • મહત્તમ રૂ. 52.00 લાખ પ્રતિ એકમ … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Cold store: a further 15% of the cost per tonne — ₹9,600 (civil construction) or ₹12,000 (civil + PEB, and every type II / CA store) — up to 5,000 t.
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35% in general areas, credit-linked back-ended) is on the central MIDH record, and these components follow the NCCD guidelines. Apply for the state top-up after the central project is complete and fully paid, with the work-completion certificate (Annexure-1, 26); help follows the state cold-chain policy in force (Annexure-1, 25). Add-ons (CO₂ scrubber, unified controls, handling systems, CA components up to ₹9 crore) and modernisation items also carry the 15% top-up but are not encoded here.
“C.7 કોલ્ડ સ્ટોરેજ Type – I (CS-1) … • મહત્તમ રૂ. 9,600 પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન (મહત્તમ 5000 મેટ્રીક ટન સુધી) … સિવિલ અને PEB નુ સંયુક્ત બાંધકામ … • મહત્તમ રૂ. 12,000 પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન … C.8 (CS-1-Onion) … C.9 Type - II (CS-2) … C.10 Type-II-CA (CS-2-CA) … C.11 Type-IV (CS-4) (Dry Spices & Raisins) … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Refrigerated transport vehicle (4 to 14 t): a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹3.45 lakh a tonne.
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35% in general areas, credit-linked back-ended) is on the central MIDH record, and these components follow the NCCD guidelines. Apply for the state top-up after the central project is complete and fully paid, with the work-completion certificate (Annexure-1, 26); help follows the state cold-chain policy in force (Annexure-1, 25).
“C.13 રેફ્રિજરેટેડ ટ્રાન્સપોર્ટ વિહીકલ એકમ ખર્ચ • મહત્તમ રૂ. 3.45 લાખ પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન • ખર્ચની ગણતરી પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન પ્રમાણે 4 મેટ્રીક ટનથી મહત્તમ 14 મેટ્રીક ટન સુધી ધ્યાને લેવાની રહેશે. … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Primary / minimal processing unit (with other MIDH components): a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹35 lakh.
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35% in general areas, credit-linked back-ended) is on the central MIDH record, and these components follow the NCCD guidelines. Apply for the state top-up after the central project is complete and fully paid, with the work-completion certificate (Annexure-1, 26); help follows the state cold-chain policy in force (Annexure-1, 25).
“C.14 પ્રાઇમરી/ મીનીમલ પ્રોસેસીંગ યુનિટ … એકમ ખર્ચ • મહત્તમ રૂ. 35.00 લાખ પ્રતિ એકમ … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Non-pressurised ripening chamber: a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹1 lakh a tonne.
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35% in general areas, credit-linked back-ended) is on the central MIDH record, and these components follow the NCCD guidelines. Apply for the state top-up after the central project is complete and fully paid, with the work-completion certificate (Annexure-1, 26); help follows the state cold-chain policy in force (Annexure-1, 25).
“C.15 રાઇપનીંગ ચેમ્બર (CS-3) 1.નોન-પ્રેશરાઇઝ્ડ રાઇપનીંગ ચેમ્બર (CS-3) એકમ ખર્ચ • મહત્તમ રૂ. 1.00 લાખ પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”Pressurised ripening chamber: a further 15% of the cost, counted up to ₹1.20 lakh a tonne.
This is only the state’s extra 15% of the cost; the MIDH share (35% in general areas, credit-linked back-ended) is on the central MIDH record, and these components follow the NCCD guidelines. Apply for the state top-up after the central project is complete and fully paid, with the work-completion certificate (Annexure-1, 26); help follows the state cold-chain policy in force (Annexure-1, 25).
“2. પ્રેશરાઇઝ્ડ રાઇપનીંગ ચેમ્બર (CS-3) એકમ ખર્ચ • મહત્તમ રૂ. 1.20 લાખ પ્રતિ મેટ્રીક ટન … રાજય સરકારશ્રીની વધારાની 15% પુરક સહાય”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%.
For cold stores, pre-coolers, reefer vans and ripening chambers the GR also names APMCs, registered farmer groups, PSUs and municipalities. Once only.
“કોલ્ડ ચેઇનને પ્રોત્સાહિત કરવા માટે • કેન્દ્ર સરકારની સામાન્ય વિસ્તારમાં ૩૫ ટકા અને રાજ્ય સરકારની ૨૫ ટકા સહાય મળવાપાત્ર થશે. … • આ તમામ ઘટકોમાં રજીસ્ટર્ડ ખેડુત ઉત્પાદક સંગઠન (FPO)/ કંપનીઓ (FPC) અને કૃષિ સંલગ્ન સહકારી સંસ્થાઓને રાજ્ય સરકારની ૨૫ ટકા પુરક સહાય મળવાપાત્ર થશે. • લાભાર્થીને કેન્દ્ર સરકારની તેમજ રાજ્ય સરકારની યોજનાઓ મળી કુલ મહત્તમ ૭૫% સુધી જ સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”Plastic crates and weighing scale: 75% of up to ₹10,000 — at most ₹7,500, once in five years.
“યુનિટ કોસ્ટ- મહત્તમ રૂ. ૧૦,૦૦૦/- • અનુ જન જાતિના ખેડૂતને ખર્ચના ૭૫% કે મહત્તમ રૂ.૭૫૦૦/- બે માંથી જે ઓછું હોય તે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે”Packing material (corrugated or wooden boxes): 75% of ₹10,000 a hectare (₹7,500), up to 1 ha, once a year.
“યુનિટ કોસ્ટ- રૂ. ૧૦૦૦૦/હે. • ખર્ચના ૭૫ ટકા કે રૂ. ૭૫૦૦/-પ્રતિ હેકટર બે માંથી જે ઓછુ હોય તે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”On-farm grading, sorting and packing shed (at least 50 m²): 50% of up to ₹3,00,000 — at most ₹1,50,000, once in a lifetime.
“રૂ. ૩.૦૦ લાખ પ્રતિ એકમ ખર્ચને ધ્યાને લઈ મહત્તમ ૫૦ ટકા અથવા મહત્તમ રૂ. ૧.૫૦ લાખ/એકમ બે માંથી જે ઓછું હોય તે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”Grading, weighing, packing, washing and storage equipment (crates, bins, pallets) for that shed: 50% of up to ₹1,00,000 — at most ₹50,000.
“રૂ. ૧.૦૦ લાખ ખર્ચને ધ્યાને લઈ ખર્ચના મહત્તમ ૫૦ ટકા અથવા મહત્તમ રૂ. ૦.૫૦ લાખ બે માંથી જે ઓછું હોય તે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે.”35% of the cost of a multi-purpose store up to 100 MT, a cold storage or a packing centre.
Announced in the 2026-27 Budget Speech of 22 June 2026. We could not find the implementing order or guidelines yet, so who can apply, the ceiling and the process may change — confirm with the district office before investing.
“The State is already implementing the centrally sponsored Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), under which subsidies are provided for storage facilities of up to 25 MT capacity. To encourage the establishment of larger multi-purpose storage facilities of up to 100 MT, as well as cold storages and packing centers, I hereby propose budget allocation of ₹100 crore to provide 35% State subsidy.”For a post-harvest tool under ₹10,000 the state pays half; for one costing ₹10,000 or more it pays three-quarters.
Status unknown: the Directorate’s FAQ is undated (file named 2025) and we found no 2025-26 or 2026-27 order or budget line naming this scheme. Ask the District Horticulture Officer whether it is running this year.
“(i) 50% assistance to farmers’ for purchase of post-harvest equipments/ tools costing below ₹ 10,000/- (Another 50% is farmers’ share). (ii) 75% assistance to farmers for purchase of post-harvest equipments/ tools costing ₹10,000/- and above (Another 25% is farmers’ share).”Transport subsidy per kg of produce brought for auction: ₹1.50 up to 25 km, ₹2.00 for 26–50 km and ₹2.50 above 50 km.
The money is released to the markets and DPCs (through KABCO), which pay it on. The document prints no ceiling per farmer.
“To encourage and support farmers in bringing their produce to Agricultural Wholesale Markets and District Procurement Centres (DPCs) for auction, transport subsidy shall be provided based on the distance between the farmer’s field and the auction centre, at the following rates: Distance | Transport Subsidy — Up to 25 km ₹1.50 per kg; 26–50 km ₹2.00 per kg; Above 50 km ₹2.50 per kg”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%).
The sheet does not say whether the ₹10 crore limit also covers the 35% cold-chain items; only the 50% part is computed here.
“कोल्ड चेन और मूल्य संवर्धन इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर (भण्डारण, पैक हाउस, प्री कूलिंग यूनिट, राइपनिंग चेम्बर, ट्रांसपोर्ट इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर) का 35 प्रतिशत और फ्रोजन स्टोरेज/डीप फ्रिजर, मूल्य संवर्धन और प्रसंस्करण के बुनियादी ढांचे तथा विकरण के लिए परियोजना लागत का 50 प्रतिशत अधिकतम 10 करोड़ तक छूट प्रदान की जायेगी।”