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CEFPPC (Unit Scheme) — 35–50% Grant up to ₹5 Crore

The go-to MoFPI scheme for setting up or expanding an individual food processing unit.

Food processing unit line (CEFPPC)
Overview

About the scheme

The Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme — the 'Unit Scheme' under PMKSY — funds new food processing units and the expansion/upgradation of existing ones, to add value and cut post-harvest losses.

It applies to units inside or outside Mega Food Parks and Agro Processing Clusters, covering technical civil works, plant & machinery and eligible utilities.

Quick facts

  • MinistryMoFPI · PMKSY
  • Grant (general)35% of eligible cost
  • Grant (difficult / SC-ST / FPO / SHG)50% of eligible cost
  • Maximum grant₹5 crore
  • Min project cost₹3 Cr general / ₹1 Cr difficult
  • Timeline18 months
Subsidy & Financial Assistance

How much you can get

Grant-in-aid of 35% of the eligible project cost in general areas and 50% in difficult areas / for SC-ST, FPOs and SHGs, up to ₹5 crore. Minimum project cost is ₹3 crore (general) or ₹1 crore (difficult / SC-ST). Land, approach roads and working capital are excluded. Disbursed in two instalments of 50% on milestones.

Eligible Components

What the scheme funds

  • Technical civil works — factory buildings & utilities
  • Plant & machinery — sorting, grading, pulping, drying, freezing (IQF), packaging
  • Eligible utilities — DG sets, boilers, effluent treatment (ETP)
  • Cold storage and testing labs integrated with processing
Who Is Eligible

Eligibility

  • Company, LLP, FPO, cooperative, SHG or firm
  • Net worth ≥ 1.5× grant (=1× for SC-ST / FPO / SHG)
  • Term loan ≥ 20% (≥10% special); equity ≥ 20% (≥10% special)
  • Land ownership / lease and statutory approvals
Documents Required

What you'll need

  • Detailed Project Report (DPR)
  • Bank appraisal note
  • Land papers & CLU
  • CA-certified financials
  • Entity registration & KYC
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Application Process

How to apply — step by step

Feasibility

Assess product mix, capacity and eligible cost.

Bankable DPR

Prepare DPR & financial model to scheme norms.

Bank sanction

Arrange the term-loan sanction.

Apply

File on the PMKSY (SAMPADA) portal.

Approval & claim

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FAQs

CEFPPC — questions

How much is the CEFPPC subsidy?

35% of eligible cost (general) or 50% (difficult / SC-ST / FPO / SHG), up to ₹5 crore.

Is there a minimum project cost?

Yes — ₹3 crore in general areas and ₹1 crore in difficult / SC-ST areas.

What sectors are eligible?

Fruits & vegetables, milk, meat/poultry/fish, RTE/RTC, grains & pulses, spices, honey and animal feed; packaged drinking water and farming are excluded.

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