"Preserve, Protect, Profit: The Art of Cold Storage Management"

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Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme for Construction / Expansion / Modernization of Cold Storage and Storages for Horticulture Produces.

NHB stands for ‘National Horticulture Board. NHB was established by the Government of India in the 1984. It is an autonomous organization that comes under the rule of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The main headquarters of NHB is at Gurugram. Currently, there are 28 NHB offices across the country.

Few prime objectives of NHB are to form production clusters for integrated hi-tech commercial horticulture, create awareness among the public regarding horticulture, make sure that good quality planting material is available, adapt to new technologies for hi-tech commercial horticulture, improvement in post-harvest and cold chain infrastructure, etc.

NHB Subsidy Pattern:

The assistance will be given as a subsidy as follows

In General Areas, 35% of the Capital Project cost for a storage capacity above 5,000 MT up-to 10,000 MT.
In case of North East States, Hilly States and Scheduled Areas, 50% of the Capital Project cost for a storage capacity above 5,000 MT up-to 10,000 MT.

In case of North East States, the projects with a capacity of 1000 MT or above are also eligible for application and consideration of Subsidy.

NHB Subsidy Cost Norms:

Sl No.	Description	Cost Norms
1	Cold storage units Type 1 – basic mezzanine structure with large chamber (of > 250 MT) type with single temperature zone.	Rs. 8000/ MT for capacity upto 5000 MT. Rs. 7600/ MT for capacity between 5,001 to 6,500 MT. Rs. 7200/MT for capacity between 6,501 to 8,000 MT. Rs. 6800/MT for capacity between 8,001 to 10,000 MT.
2	Cold storage units Type 2 – Pre-Engineering Building (PEB) Type for multiple temperature and product use, more than 6 chambers of <250 MT) and basic material handling equipment	Rs.10000/ MT for capacity upto 5000 MT. Rs. 9500/ MT for capacity between 5001 to 6500 MT. Rs. 9000/MT for capacity between 6501 to 8000 MT. Rs. 8500/MT for capacity between 8001 to 10000 MT.
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 as per component wise cost.
	CA stores are considered only in production areas for crops/ commodities having NHB technical standards.
4	Technology induction and modernization of cold-chain	Rs. 5000/MT, for capacity between 5001 to 10000 MT. Components of modernization includes PLC equipment, packaging lines, dock levelers, advanced graders, alternate technologies, stacking system, modernization of insulation and refrigeration etc.

Technology Add on for CA and Modernization (Subject to maximum of Rs.5.00 crores for CA equipment and Rs.2.50 Crore for modernization).

Sl No.	Item	Description	Admissible Cost
A.	Add-on Technology for CA
i	CA Generator*	Inclusive of sensors, pressure equalizing equipment, controls	Rs. 1.25 crore per unit, maximum 2 generators
ii	Specialized CA Doors*	Add-on specialization to storage doors for positive pressure chambers.	Rs. 2.5 lac per door, maximum 20 doors
iii	CA Tents#	Low cost enclosure of polyethylene PVC, mylar or other impermeable body	As per original invoice, maximum 5 enclosures
iv	Programmed Logic Controller (PLC) equipment#@	Electronic and electrical logic controls for machinery & equipment.	50% of cost as per original invoice, maximum Rs 10 lakh
v	Dock Levelers#@	In existing or new storages	Max Rs. 7 lakh per unit, max 5 units
B.	Modernization
i	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
ii	Specialized Packaging#	Automated packaging lines for fruits & vegetables with farm code labeling	100% of cost as per invoice, maximum Rs. 15 lakh per project
iii	High Reach Material Handling Equipment (MHE)*@	Specialized material Handling equipment	Rs. 17 lakh per unit, for max 2 units.
iv	Dock Levelers	In existing or new storages	Max Rs. 7 lakh per unit, max 5 units

v	Modernization of refrigeration@	For upgrading of evaporator system, compressor system	50% of cost as per original invoice, maximum Rs. 100 lakh @ Rs. 2500/MT
vi	Modernization of insulation@	For repair or modernizing of cold chamber insulation	50% of cost as per original invoice, maximum Rs.100 lakh @ Rs. 1500/MT
vii	Reefer Container#	Reefer container for use on existing chassis trailers	Max Rs. 6 lakh per 9MT (20 foot container)
viii	Advanced Grader*#@	Computerized, optical Grading Lines	100% of cost as per original invoice, max Rs. 75 lakh per line
ix	Stacking system*#@	Racking system Bins, Pallets	100% of invoice cost, max Rs 2000/MT
x	Retail Shelf#	Temperature controlled retail cabinets	Maximum Rs. 10 lakhs per establishment
xi	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

Components categorization: * CA Add- ONS:# Other Add-ons: and @ Modernization

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"Preserve, Protect, Profit: The Art of Cold Storage Management"

Key Features of Cold Storage Schemes

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