Authority & official source
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India.
Verify on mofpi.gov.inQuick facts
- Authority
- Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)
- Nature
- Grant-in-aid (not loan-linked)
- Project Type
- Integrated cold chain across the value chain
- Route
- Expression of Interest on MoFPI portal when scheme is open
- Verify
- mofpi.gov.in
What 'integrated cold chain' means
The scheme requires a project to cover multiple stages of the cold chain — not just one. A pure standalone cold storage usually does not qualify.
- Pre-cooling, sorting, grading and pack house at producer end
- Cold storage and CA storage as part of the chain
- IQF, individual quick freezing, blast freezing for high-value produce
- Reefer vans and mobile cooling units for distribution
- Connection to processing or retail end
Pattern of assistance
Grant-in-aid is provided as per the current MoFPI scheme guidelines, with eligibility, percentage and caps notified for the relevant cycle. Means of finance, bank appraisal and supply chain linkage are mandatory.
Why standalone cold storage usually does not qualify
- Scheme objective is value chain integration, not bulk storage
- Producer / processor linkage proof is required
- Multiple cold chain stages must be present in the same project
Interactive eligibility check
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Start with the basics first
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- Eligible entity type per current MoFPI guidelines (company / FPO / cooperative / partnership firm)
- Project covers multiple cold chain stages, not standalone storage
- Means of finance tied up (equity + bank term loan)
- Supply chain linkage with producers / processors / retail demonstrated
- …and 1 more
Typical documents required
- Entity registration (MOA/AOA, partnership deed, FPO registration)
- KYC of promoters / authorised signatory
- Detailed Project Report with chain components and cost
- Means of finance and bank appraisal
- Supply chain linkage proof (MoUs, off-take, producer linkage)
- Land documents and technical drawings
Application route — step by step
- 1Wait for MoFPI Expression of Interest (EoI) window to open
- 2Prepare integrated chain DPR with bank appraisal and linkage MoUs
- 3Submit EoI on MoFPI portal within the deadline
- 4Technical evaluation by MoFPI
- 5Execute project as per approved scope; release of grant-in-aid as per scheme milestones
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