Authority & official source
National Horticulture Board (NHB), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
Verify on nhb.gov.inQuick facts
- Authority
- National Horticulture Board (NHB)
- Nature
- Credit-linked back-ended capital subsidy
- Project Type
- Large cold storage, CA storage, integrated post-harvest infra
- Route
- NHB portal → bank sanction → NHB technical scrutiny
- Verify
- nhb.gov.in
What NHB supports
- Large capacity cold storage (multi-chamber, multi-commodity)
- Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage with N2/CO2/O2 control
- Integrated post-harvest infrastructure linked to horticulture
Pattern of assistance
NHB subsidy is credit-linked and back-ended. Term loan is sanctioned by a scheduled bank; NHB performs technical scrutiny; on completion and joint inspection, the eligible subsidy amount is released to the bank loan account.
Exact percentage and ceiling depend on the current NHB scheme document and applicant / location category. Verify on nhb.gov.in before applying.
Technical standards
- Refrigeration capacity sized for design heat load
- PUF panel insulation as per NHB norms
- Civil structure, drainage and floor design per technical specification
- Energy efficiency and instrumentation requirements as notified
Interactive eligibility check
Tick what's already true for your project. Your recommended next steps and CTA update live. Indicative only — final eligibility is per the official scheme guidelines.
Start with the basics first
You're at an early stage. Focus on building the foundation before applying — land, project plan and bank conversations come first.
- Applicant entity (individual, partnership, LLP, company, FPO, cooperative) per NHB eligibility
- Land ownership / long-term lease for the project site
- Bank term loan appraisal and sanction in place
- Project conforms to NHB technical standards for cold / CA storage
- …and 1 more
Typical documents required
- KYC + entity documents (PAN, MOA/AOA, partnership deed)
- Land documents (sale deed / lease / NOC)
- Detailed Project Report (DPR) with cost & viability
- Technical drawings (civil, refrigeration, electrical)
- Bank term loan sanction letter
- NHB application as per current format
Application route — step by step
- 1Prepare DPR and technical design with experienced vendor
- 2Approach scheduled bank for term loan appraisal
- 3Submit NHB online application with DPR, bank sanction and supporting documents
- 4NHB performs in-principle technical scrutiny
- 5Execute project as per approved drawings and technical specs
- 6Joint inspection on completion → back-ended subsidy released
Frequently Asked Questions
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Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
Interest subvention on term loan
CA Storage Knowledge
Controlled Atmosphere storage explained
Banking Checklist
Documents for bank appraisal
DPR Support
Detailed Project Report assistance
Want HyperCold to help structure this project?
We can prepare the cold room technical scope, quotation and DPR coordination so your bank and the scheme authority have what they need. Final approval is always by the bank and the scheme authority.