Food Processing development plan for Sikkim & NER


15 Dec 2009

Under the Scheme for Technology Upgradation/Modernisation/Establishment of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries extends financial assistance to food processing units in the form of grants-in-aid @ 25% of the cost of plant and machinery and technical civil works subject to a maximum of Rs.50.00 lakh in general area and 33.33% subject to maximum of Rs.75.00 lakh in difficult areas such as Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Sikkim and North Eastern States, Andeman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and ITDP areas.

In addition, under the Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture in North Eastern and Himalayan States, higher levels of assistance @ 50% upto Rs.4.00 crore for setting up and Rs.1.00 crore for upgradation of fruits and vegetables processing is available. 10% of total budget allocated to the Ministry is earmarked for North Eastern States including Sikkim.

This information was given by Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, Minister of Food Processing Industries in the Lok Sabha today in a written reply.

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