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Scheme 1 : Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure Sub-Scheme Of Integrated Scheme For Agricultural Marketing

Eligible Marketing Infrastructure under the Sub-Scheme:

The sub-scheme aims to ensure remunerative prices for farmers’ produce by supporting activities related to storage and other marketing infrastructure up to primary processing. Here are the key points regarding eligible infrastructure and activities:

1. Primary Processing
  • Primary processing involves value addition to raw agricultural produce without changing its form.
  • Eligible primary processing activities include:
    • Cleaning, cutting, de-podding, de-cortication, de-husking, de-shelling.
    • Grain cleaning, specific gravity separation, mini rice hulling.
    • Drying equipment (solar/normal), bleaching, grading, sorting.
    • Packing/bag stitching, labeling, waxing, ripening, chilling.
    • Pasteurization, homogenization, freezing, refrigeration.
    • Other value addition activities.
2. Mini Oil Expeller
  • The subsidy covers construction of sheds and oil expellers operated up to 7.5 Horse Power (HP).
  • For extraction of edible vegetable oil (without refining) from indigenous oilseeds such as:
    • Mustard seed, sesame seed, groundnut, linseed, mahua, safflower, nigerseed oil, coconut, almond, and olive.
3. Mini Daal Mill
  • Promotes direct marketing of pulses.
  • For primary processing of pulses, including:
    • Cleaning, grading, sorting, splitting, packaging, and labeling.

Subsidy Coverage: 

  • The subsidy is restricted to the construction of sheds and oil expellers operated up to the power of 7.5 HP
1. For Creation of Storage Infrastructure (Capacity 50 – 5000 MTs) and Non-Storage Infrastructure:
2. For Creation of Storage Infrastructure (Capacity 50 – 10,000 MTs):
3. For Development/Upgradation of Farmer-Consumer Markets and Rural Haats/RPMs:
These beneficiaries are eligible to apply for subsidies and assistance under various schemes to develop and upgrade storage infrastructure, marketing facilities, and rural haats to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural supply chain and improve market access for farmers.
Category Rate of Subsidy (on capital cost) 50- 1000 MT in Rs./MT More than 1000 MT and up to 10,000 (in Rs./MT) Maximum ceiling (Rs. Lakhs)
North Eastern States, Sikkim, UTs of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, hilly* areas 33.33% 1333.20 1333.20 133.20
In other Areas
For Registered FPOs, Panchayats, Women, Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs or their cooperatives**/ Self-help groups 33.33% 1166.55 1000.00 100.00
For all Other categories of beneficiaries 25% 875/- 750/- 75.00

(Closed/Temporarily Closed)

Scheme 2: Dairy entrepreneurship development scheme (DEDS)

This scheme, implemented through NABARD, aims to promote the establishment of modern dairy farms for clean milk production, encourage heifer calf rearing, bring structural changes in the unorganized sector, and generate self-employment opportunities. Here are the key details regarding eligibility, funding pattern, and other aspects of the scheme:

Eligibility

  • Groups of Unorganized and Organized Sectors
  • Self-Help Groups
  • Dairy Cooperative Societies
  • Milk Unions
  • Milk Federations
  • Farmers
  • Individual Entrepreneurs
  • NGOs
  • Companies
  • Pensioners
An individual can avail assistance for all components under the scheme but only once for each component. Multiple members of a family can be assisted under the scheme, provided they set up separate units with separate infrastructure at different locations, with a minimum distance of 500 meters between the boundaries of two such farms.
  • Entrepreneur Contribution (Margin): 10% of the outlay (minimum).
  • Back-Ended Capital Subsidy: 25% for general category and 33% for SC/ST beneficiaries.
  • Effective Bank Loan: The balance portion, with a minimum of 40% of the outlay.

This funding pattern aims to make the scheme accessible and affordable for a wide range of individuals and organizations, promoting dairy farming as a sustainable and profitable enterprise.

NABARD Scheme Subsidy Consultancy Service

Our service aims to streamline the subsidy application process, ensure compliance with scheme requirements, and maximize the benefits for our clients.For more information or to schedule a consultation, please contact us at office@finraja.com. Let us help you navigate the complexities of NABARD schemes and maximize your subsidy benefits.

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