Scheme of Technology Upgradation/Setting up /Modernisation
/Expansion of Food Processing Industries
I. Scheme of food Processing
i.The Ministry has decentralised the implementation of the Scheme
for Technology Upgradation /Establishment /Modernisation of Food
Processing Industries, w.e.f. April 1, 2007.
i. SIDBI appointed as one of the nodal agencies for implementation.
ii. The eligible units covered under the Bank’s Direct Credit Scheme.
iii. No PLI co-opted under the scheme.
II.Objective & Scope of the Scheme
i. Aims at upgradation of processing capabilities of sectors in food
processing viz., fruits and vegetables, milk products, meat, poultry,
fishery, cereal /other consumer food products, oilseed products
and other agri-horticultural sectors including food flavours, colours
etc. are covered under the Scheme.
III. Amount of Assistance & Eligibility
i.
Grant of 25% of the cost of plant & machinery and technical
civil works subject to a maximum of Rs.50 lakhs in general
areas and 33% up to Rs.75 lakh in difficult areas ( Jammu &
Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, NorthEastern States, Andaman & Nocobar Isalands, Lakshwadeep
and Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP areas).
IV. Progress review as on December 31,2014
Cumulative processing/ disbursement of grant since inception of the
scheme stood at `.10.60 crore to 55 cases.
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