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Turnkey Solutions of Cold Chain Subsidies

Subsidies under NHB & AIF (Government of India)

A Turnkey Cold Chain Solution means complete planning, design, engineering, execution, subsidy consultation, financing support, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of a cold storage or integrated cold chain project under Government subsidy schemes such as the National Horticulture Board (NHB) and Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF).


The objective is to help farmers, FPOs, agri-entrepreneurs, food processors, exporters, wholesalers, and logistics companies create modern cold chain infrastructure while reducing project cost through government financial assistance. 

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Government Schemes Available

1. National Horticulture Board (NHB)

 

The NHB provides a Credit Linked Back Ended Subsidy for construction, expansion, and modernization of cold storage facilities for horticulture products. Eligible projects generally include:

  • Multi-chamber cold storage 
  • Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage 
  • Modified Atmosphere (MA) Storage 
  • Ripening Chambers 
  • Pre-Cooling Units 
  • Pack Houses 
  • Modernization of existing cold storage facilities 
  • Onion Storage Structures 
  • Reefer Infrastructure (under approved components)


Subsidy Pattern


Area Category                                                                            Subsidy

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General Areas                                                            35% – 40% of eligible project cost

North-East / Hilly / Scheduled Areas                     50% – 55% of eligible project cost 


Projects are generally supported for cold storage capacities ranging from 5,000 MT to 10,000 MT and above as per applicable guidelines and technical standards. 

2. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)

 

The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a financing scheme designed to support post-harvest infrastructure including:

  • Cold Storages 
  • CA Storages 
  • Pack Houses 
  • Warehouses 
  • Sorting & Grading Units 
  • Processing Units 
  • Cold Chain Logistics 
  • Integrated Supply Chain Infrastructure  


Financial Benefits


  • Interest Subvention: 3% per annum 
  • Loan Tenure: Up to 7 years benefit period 
  • Collateral-Free Loan: Up to ₹2 Crore (subject to lending institution norms) 
  • Project Financing through Scheduled Banks, NBFCs, Cooperative Banks and Financial Institutions.

Eligible Beneficiaries


  • Individual Entrepreneurs 
  • Farmers 
  • Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) 
  • Partnership Firms 
  • Private Limited Companies 
  • LLPs 
  • Cooperative Societies 
  • NGOs 
  • Self Help Groups (SHGs) 
  • Agri Startups 
  • Food Processing Companies 
  • Exporters and Agri Logistics Companies

Typical Cold Chain Projects Covered

 

  • 5000 MT Potato Cold Storage 
  • Multi Commodity Cold Storage 
  • Fruit Ripening Facility 
  • Controlled Atmosphere Apple Storage 
  • Dairy Cold Room 
  • Frozen Food Warehouse 
  • Seafood Processing Cold Chain 
  • Integrated Pack House with Pre-Cooling 
  • Export-Oriented Cold Chain Facility 
  • Distribution Cold Storage Hub

NHB Technical Standards

  

Projects must comply with technical standards prescribed by the National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD) and NHB regarding:


  • Refrigeration Design 
  • Insulation Standards 
  • Energy Efficiency 
  • Safety Systems 
  • Fire Protection 
  • Humidity Control 
  • Temperature Monitoring 
  • Product Handling Systems 


Non-compliance can result in subsidy rejection. 

Combined NHB + AIF Model

  

 A common project financing structure is: 


Particular                                                                                                                        Amount

Total Project Cost                                                                                                            ₹10 Cr

Promoter Contribution                                                                                                      ₹2 Cr

Bank Loan                                                                                                                           ₹8 Cr

NHB Subsidy (35%)                                                                                                        ₹3.5 Cr

Effective Project Cost After Subsidy                                                                           ₹6.5 Cr  


Additionally, the AIF scheme can provide interest subvention on eligible term loans, reducing financing cost. Actual assistance depends on project eligibility and sanction by the concerned authorities.  

Advantages of Turnkey Execution

 

Single Point Responsibility


  • DPR Preparation 
  • Subsidy Consultancy 
  • Bank Coordination 
  • Civil Construction 
  • Refrigeration Installation 
  • Electrical Works 
  • Automation 
  • Commissioning 
  • Subsidy Claim Support 


Benefits


  • Faster execution 
  • Better subsidy compliance 
  • Reduced documentation errors 
  • Easier bank approvals 
  • Improved project quality 
  • Higher probability of successful subsidy disbursement

required documents for apply subsidy

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