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NHB Pack House & Post-Harvest Subsidy — 35% / 50%

Set up an integrated pack house and ripening infrastructure with NHB support.

Horticulture and post-harvest infrastructure (NHB)
Overview

About the scheme

Under its commercial horticulture and post-harvest management support, NHB funds integrated pack houses, pre-cooling units and ripening chambers that preserve quality and reduce losses from farm to market.

Assistance is a credit-linked, back-ended capital subsidy on the same general pattern as other NHB post-harvest components.

Quick facts

  • BoardNHB · Ministry of Agriculture
  • Subsidy (general)35% of eligible cost
  • Subsidy (NE / hilly / scheduled)50% of eligible cost
  • CoversPack house, pre-cooling, ripening
  • NatureCredit-linked, back-ended
  • Best forFarm-linked & horticulture units
Subsidy & Financial Assistance

How much you can get

A credit-linked, back-ended capital subsidy of 35% (general) / 50% (NE, hilly, scheduled) for integrated pack houses with grading, sorting, washing and packing lines, pre-cooling units and ripening chambers, subject to NHB norms and component ceilings.

Eligible Components

What the scheme funds

  • Integrated pack house — grading, sorting, washing, packing
  • Pre-cooling units
  • Ripening chambers
  • Allied handling & packaging equipment
Who Is Eligible

Eligibility

  • Growers, companies, FPOs, cooperatives
  • Bank term loan sanctioned (credit-linked)
  • Projects meeting NHB technical norms
  • Land and approvals
Documents Required

What you'll need

  • Detailed Project Report (DPR)
  • Bank sanction & appraisal
  • Land documents
  • Technical layout & equipment list
  • Entity / KYC
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Application Process

How to apply — step by step

Plan

Define pack-house capacity and lines.

Bankable DPR

Prepare DPR and model.

Bank sanction & IPA

Arrange loan and approval.

Build

Construct and install.

Inspection & subsidy

Back-ended release after verification.

FAQs

NHB Pack House & Post-Harvest Subsidy — questions

What does NHB fund in a pack house?

Grading, sorting, washing and packing lines, pre-cooling units and ripening chambers.

What is the subsidy rate?

35% (general) / 50% (NE, hilly, scheduled), credit-linked and back-ended.

Is it combinable with cold storage?

Yes — pack houses are often built alongside NHB cold storage or an integrated cold chain.

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