State Profile of Kerala

State Food Processing Mission Kerala

KINFRA has been nominated as the Nodal Agency

Single window clearance (https://kerala.gov.in/single-window-clearance )

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Scheme for technology up-gradation/modernization/expansion of food processing industries with Assistance to the extent of 25% of cost of plant and machinery and technical civil works (parts of building used for actual production). Maximum Limit ₹ 50.00 lakhs.

Scheme for Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure for Non-Horticulture Products: Assistance to the extent of 35% of the bank appraised project cost including interest subsidy. Maximum limit ₹ 5.00 crores

Scheme for setting up of Primary Processing Centers/Collection Centers in rural areas Assistance to the extent of 50% of eligible project cost up to a maximum limit of ₹ 2.50 crores. Processing and preservation facilities may include equipments for weighing, cleaning, sorting, grading, packing, pre-cooling, CA/MA storage, cold storage, dry warehouses, mobile pre-cooling trucks and reefer trucks.

Scheme for Modernization of Meat Shops: Assistance to the extent of 50% of cost of machinery/equipment and technical civil works (eligible components) up to a maximum limit of ₹ 5.00 lakhs. Eligible components for improving hygiene levels have been specified in the guidelines.

Scheme for Reefer Vehicles: Assistance in the form of credit linked back ended grant-in-aid to the extent of 50% of cost of reefer vehicles up to a maximum limit of ₹ 50.00 lakhs

In scheme for cold chain, value addition and preservation infrastructure, the interest subsidy component will be @ 6% against term loan for a period of 5 years subject to a maximum limit of ₹ 2 crores or actual interest accrued on term loan whichever is less

All MSMES in the manufacturing job work category functioning in Kerala as on 15 March 2020, will be eligible to avail interest subvention on fresh/additional working capital loans and term loan up-to a maximum of Rs 30.000 per unit. The assistance shall be limited to 50% of the interest paid by the unit to the bank financial institution up-to a period of six months from the date of disbursement of first in net of the loan

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Training at recognized institutes such as CFTRI/DFRL/IICPT/NIFTEM or any other State/National level training institute of GOI/State Govt. The objective of the scheme is to impart specialized training to EDP trainees who are in advanced stage of setting up projects and also to upgrade the skill level of entrepreneurs who are already running food processing enterprises. The important highlights of the scheme are:

• Assistance to the extent of ₹ 1,00,000.00 for a training program for at least 20 trainees for a period of 10 working days OR a maximum of ₹ 5,000.00 per trainee.

PMEGP is credit linked Scheme of Govt. of India by merging erstwhile REGP and PMRY scheme. The salient features are:

• Assistance under the Scheme is available only to new units to be established.

• Per capita investment should not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakhs in plain areas and Rs. 1.50 lakhs in Hilly areas

• The rate of subsidy is 15% - 35% of project cost which would be paid to the loan account.

• The Margin to be brought by the promoter is 5% of the project cost for Special category (SC/ST, OBC, Minority, Women, PH and Ex-Service men) and 10% of the project cost for General category.

• Maximum project cost of Rs. 25.00 lakhs in manufacturing sector and Rs. 10.00 lakhs in Service Sector

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Creation of Infrastructure for running Diploma/Degree courses in food processing technology Assistance to the extent of maximum ₹ 100 lakhs for pilot plant, laboratory equipments and library books and publications. The beneficiary’s share of expenditure would be in the form of land, building, manpower and other recurring costs.

The objective of the scheme is to train prospective entrepreneurs/unemployed youth, and encourage them to establish food processing units. This scheme offers assistance to the extent of ₹ 3.00 lakhs per EDP. Each EDP is a 4 week program accompanied with a one year follow up involving at least 25 to 35 participants. Govt. sector bodies, reputed institutes/state level consultancy organizations and reputed NGOs can apply.

The objective of the scheme is to promote processing of locally grown raw material by providing training and hands on experience so as to facilitate the development of rural entrepreneurship. The important highlights of the scheme are:

• Single Product Line: Assistance to the extent of ₹ 6.00 lakhs for fixed capital costs (P&M) and ₹ 3.00 lakhs as revolving seed capital (raw materials, consumables etc).

• Multi Product Line: Assistance to the extent of ₹ 15.00 lakhs for fixed capital costs (P&M) and ₹ 5.00 lakhs as revolving seed capital.

• Training to be imparted to at least 50 trainees/year with minimum two batches. At least 35% of trainees to belong to SC/ST/OBC/women/minorities.

For General Category Assistance is 15% limited to Rs 20 lakhs

For Young (18 to 45 years), Women and SC/ST entrepreneurs, the assistance is 20% limited to Rs 30 lakhs

Enterprises in priority sector is eligible for an additional assistance of 10% limited to Rs 10 lakhs

MSMEs started in the districts of Idukki, Wayanad, Kasargode and Pathanamthitta are eligible for an additional support of 10% limited to Rs 10 lakhs

Industries setup after acquiring new technology from approved research institutions are eligible for an additional support of 10% limited to Rs 10 lakhs

The total eligible assistance for an enterprise is limited to Rs 30 lakhs

Assistance to Industrial Co-operative Societies with 50% of the Fixed Capital Investment/additional investment including maintenance of building, electrification etc subject to a maximum amount of Rs.4 lakh.20% of the margin of working capital found necessary for six months or 30% of the working capital requirement as margin money towards the working capital loan sanctioned by the financial institute to the Society, as the case may be, subject to a maximum of Rs.1 lakh.