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Integrated Cold Chain Subsidy — 35–50% Grant up to ₹10 Crore

Build an unbroken cold chain from farm gate to consumer — with up to 50% government grant.

Integrated cold chain facility
Overview

About the scheme

The Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure component of PMKSY funds a continuous cold chain from farm to consumer for non-horticulture produce, dairy, meat, poultry and marine (excluding shrimp). Revised operational guidelines were issued in May 2025.

Every project must include Farm Level Infrastructure and a Processing Centre, plus at least one of a distribution hub (cold storage) or refrigerated vehicles.

Quick facts

  • MinistryMoFPI · PMKSY
  • Grant (general)35% of eligible cost
  • Grant (difficult / SC-ST / FPO / SHG)50% of eligible cost
  • Maximum grant₹10 crore
  • MandatoryFarm Level Infra + Processing Centre + hub / reefer
  • GuidelinesRevised May 2025
Subsidy & Financial Assistance

How much you can get

Grant-in-aid of 35% in general areas and 50% in difficult areas (ITDP, NE, Himalayan) / for SC-ST, FPOs and SHGs, up to ₹10 crore, released in three equal instalments tied to progress. New projects only (no expansion/upgradation). Land, admin buildings, furniture, working capital and irradiation chambers are ineligible.

Eligible Components

What the scheme funds

  • Cold storage, CA / MA storage
  • IQF lines and blast freezers
  • Milk chilling; meat / poultry / fish processing
  • Packaging for chilled & frozen products
  • Reefer vans, refrigerated containers, solar retail carts
  • AI / IoT / SCADA automation
Who Is Eligible

Eligibility

  • Individuals, companies, LLPs, SHGs, FPOs, NGOs, cooperatives, JVs, PSUs
  • Net worth 1.5× grant (=1× for difficult / SC-ST / FPO)
  • Term loan ≥ 20% (≥10% special); equity ≥ 20% (≥10% special)
  • New projects only
Documents Required

What you'll need

  • Detailed Project Report (DPR)
  • Entity registration & KYC
  • Land documents
  • Technical design (temperature zones, capacity)
  • Bank term-loan sanction
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Application Process

How to apply — step by step

Design

Plan cold-chain configuration and mandatory components.

Bankable DPR

Prepare DPR with refrigeration & financials.

Bank sanction

Coordinate the term-loan sanction.

Apply

File the EoI / application on the PMKSY portal.

Approval & release

Manage approval, build and 3-instalment release.

FAQs

Integrated Cold Chain Subsidy — questions

How much cold chain subsidy under PMKSY?

35% (general) or 50% (difficult / SC-ST / FPO / SHG), up to ₹10 crore per project.

What are the mandatory components?

Farm Level Infrastructure and a Processing Centre, plus at least one of a distribution hub or refrigerated vehicles.

Can I use it to expand an existing unit?

No — this component funds new projects only.

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