What is Cold Storage Subsidy?
The objective of the Scheme of MIDH Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure is to provide integrated cold chain and preservation infrastructure facilities, without any break, from the farm gate to the consumer. It covers creation of infrastructure facility along the entire supply chain viz. pre-cooling, weighing, sorting, grading, waxing facilities at farm level, multi-product/ multi-temperature cold storage, CA storage, packing facility, IQF, blast freezing in the distribution hub and reefer vans, mobile cooling units for facilitating distribution of horticulture, organic produce, marine, dairy, meat, and poultry, etc. The scheme allows flexibility in project planning with special emphasis on the creation of cold chain infrastructure at farm level.-Cold storage Subsidy 2021
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The integrated post-harvest cold chain project is set up by Partnership / Proprietorship Firms, Companies, Corporations, Cooperatives, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), NGOs, Central / State PSUs, etc. subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions of scheme guidelines
Cold storage facilities are commonly built to store perishable goods for a period of time. Cold rooms are very important because they help to prolong the shelf life of fresh goods. They are also effective in reducing the amount of waste and in lengthening the time frame for marketing these foods
Criteria for Making Cold Storage Subsidy
Before submitting the application, applicants should carefully read and understand Operational Guidelines of the relevant scheme available on the website: midh.gov.in or cold chain scheme and ensure that financial assistance sought is as per the notified scheme and they fulfill the eligibility criteria.
Subsidy Process Under MIDH
- Create a detail project report with financial (DPR).
- Apply with DPR to the nationalized banks to apply for a loan, comply with all bank norms.
- Receive loan sanction from your nationalized bank.
- Application for a subsidy with DPR + Bank loan sanction + Duly filled datasheet.
- Submitted document to state horticulture mission (SHM) or National horticulture mission (NHM) office in your region.
- State-level Executive Committee (SLEC) recommends the project for implementation.
- Projects are vetted for technical compliance by the state project appraisal committee.
- In the case where required, the project is marked to the central project appraisal committee (PAC).
- PAC Recommends project s to empowered Monitoring Committee (EMC) / Executive committee (EC) the final authority for the centrally sponsored scheme.

Required Major Documents for cold storage subsidy
Generally, Criteria For Cold Storage Is Below,
- Land document required with NA permission.
- If we are applying for a cold chain scheme then required pollution controlled certificates.
- Details project report.
- Bank sanction letter with appraisal bank report.
- Details all quotations, checklist and basic information about cold storage and promoters.
- Approve building maps with authorized persons.
- Estimates project cost CA, CE Civil, CE Mechanical Certificates.
What is the process after getting a subsidy?
The scheme aims to facilitate the establishment of a strong cold storage facility for agricultural, horticultural, dairy, fish & marine, poultry & meat products by establishing linkage from farm gate to the consumer, end to end, to reduce losses through efficient storage, transportation, and minimal processing. The different components of the Cold Storage projects are as under Minimal Processing Center at the farm level and centers is to have facility for weighing, sorting & grading waxing, packing- , pre-cooling, Control Atmosphere (CA) Cold Storage / Modified Atmosphere (MA) cold storage, normal storage and Individual Quick Freezing(IQF).
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Cold Norms & pattern Of Assistance Under Mission For Integrated Development Of Horticulture(MIDH) During XII Plan For NHM And HMNEH Sub Schemes
A. INTEGRATED POSTHARVEST MANAGEMENT
Sr.No. | Item | Cost Norms* | Pattern of Assistance# |
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A. 1 | Pack house | Rs. 4.00 lakh/unit with size of 9Mx6M | 50% of the capital cost. |
A.2 | Integrated pack house with facilities for conveyer belt, sorting, grading units, washing, drying and weighing. | Rs. 50.00 lakh per unit with size of 9Mx18M | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas for individual entrepreneurs |
A.3 | Pre-cooling unit | Rs. 25.00 lakh / unit with capacity of 6 MT. | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas for individual entrepreneurs. |
A.4 | Cold room (staging) | Rs. 15.00 lakh/ unit of 30 MT capacity | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary. |
A.5 | Mobile pre- cooling unit | Rs. 25.00 lakh | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary |
B. Cold Storage (Construction, Expansion, and Modernization)
Sr.No. | Item | Cost Norms* | Pattern of Assistance# |
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B.1 | Cold storage units Type 1 – basic mezzanine structure with large chamber (of >250 MT) type with single temperature zone | Rs. 8,000/MT, (max 5,000 MT capacity) | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary. |
B.2 | Cold Storage Unit Type 2 – PEB structure for multiple temperature and product use, more than 6 chambers (of < 250 MT) and basic material handling equipment. | Rs. 10,000/MT, (max 5,000 MT capacity) | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary. |
B.3 | Cold Storage Units Type 2 with add on technology for Controlled Atmosphere | Additional Rs. 10,000/MT for add on components of controlled atmosphere technology. Details are as per | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary. |
Sr.No. | Item | Cost Norms* | Pattern of Assistance# |
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C | Technology induction and modernization of cold-chain | Max Rs. 250.00 lakh for modernization of PLC equipment, packaging lines, dock levelers, advanced graders, alternate technologies, stacking systems, modernization of insulation and refrigeration, etc. Details are in Appendix –II | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary. |
D | Refrigerated Transport vehicles | Rs. 26.00 lakh for 9 MT (NHM & HMNEH), and prorata basis for lesser capacity, but not below 4 MT. | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary. |
E | Primary / Mobile/ Minimal processing unit | Rs 25.00 lakh/unit | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 55% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas. |
F | Ripening chamber | Rs. 1.00 lakh/MT | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas for a maximum of 300 MT per beneficiary. |
G | Evaporative / low energy cool chamber (8 MT) | Rs. 5.00 lakh/unit | 50% of the total cost. |
H | Preservation unit (low cost ) | Rs.2.00 lakh/unit for new unit and Rs.1.00lakh/unit for up-gradation | 50% of the total cost. |
I | Low cost onion storage structure (25 MT) | Rs. 1.75 lakh/per unit | 50% of the total cost. |
J | Pusa Zero energy cool chamber (100 kg) | Rs. 4000 per unit | 50% of the total cost. |
K | Integrated Cold Chain supply System | Project Based. Project should comprise of minimum two components listed under C.1 to C.13 above, with maximum cost of Rs. 600.00 lakh. | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary. L |
L.Food Processing
Sr.No. | Item | Cost Norms* | Pattern of Assistance# |
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L.1 | Food processing units | Rs. 800 lakh/uni | Credit linked back ended capital investment assistance of 50% of cost in the States of J&K, Himachal and Uttarakhand |
Technology Induction In Cold Chain, ADD-ON For CA and Modernization
Sr.No | Item | Description | Admissible Cost |
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1 | CA Generator | Inclusive of sensors, pressure equalizing equipment, controls | Rs. 125.00 lakh per unit, maximum 2 generators |
2 | Specialised CA Doors | Add-on nonspecialist to storage doors for positive pressure chambers. | Rs. 2.50 lac per door, maximum 20 doors |
3 | CA Tents | Low cost enclosure of polyethylene PVC, mylar or other impermeable body for existing or new cold stores | As per original invoice, maximum 5 enclosures |
4 | Programmed Logic Controller (PLC) equipment | Electronic and electrical logic controls for machinery & equipment for existing or new cold stores. | 50% of cost as per original invoice, maximum Rs 10 lakh |
5 | Dock Leveler system | In existing or new storage’s | Max Rs. 7 lakh per unit, max 5 units |
6 | Warehouse Development & Regulatory Authority (WDRA) / Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (NWR) system, equipment | Computers and printers & software for use with NWR of WDRA | 100% of cost as per original invoice, maximum Rs. 2 lakh |
7 | Specialised Packaging | Automated packaging lines for fruits & vegetables with farm code labeling, with packaging material | 100% of cost as per invoice, maximum Rs. 15 lakh per projec |
8 | High Reach Material Handling Equipment (MHE) | Specialized material Handling equipment | Rs. 17 lakh per unit, for max 2 units |
9 | Modernization of refrigeration | For upgrading of evaporator system, compressor system | 50% of cost as per original invoice, maximum Rs. 100 lakh @ Rs. 2500/MT |
10 | Modernization of insulation | For repair or modernising of cold chamber insulation | 50% of cost as per original invoice, maximum Rs.100 lakh @ Rs. 1500/MT |
11 | Reefer Container | Reefer container for use on existing chassis trailors | Max Rs. 6 lakh per 9MT (20 foot container) |
12 | Advanced Grader | Computerized, Optical Grading Lines, with packaging material | 100% of cost as per original invoice, max Rs. 75 lakh per line |
13 | Stacking system | Racking system Bins, Pallets, for existing or new cold stores. | 100% of invoice cost, max Rs 2000/MT |
14 | Retail Shelf / equipment | Temperature controlled retail cabinets or merchandising equipment | Maximum Rs. 10 lakhs per establishment |
15 | Alternate Technology | Vapour Absorption, Phase change material, Solar PV panels or Solar Thermal sys | 100% of cost as per invoice, maximum Rs. 35 lakhs per project |
Details Source -: www.midh.gov.in
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