Lok Sabha Question No. 244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Cold Storage Facilities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand, Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 244

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## COLD STORAGE FACILITIES

## 244.      SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps towards implementing cold storage facilities  in  Karnataka  and  Anicut  Constituency  of  Tamil  Nadu  to  Guna  for  Mango, Jasmine flower during off season;
- (b) if so, the details of steps undertaken in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): The  Government  does  not  setup  cold  storage  of  its  own.  Government  is implementing various schemes under which financial assistance is provided for setting up of  cold  storages  for  storage  of  perishable  horticulture  produce  throughout  the  country including Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Schemes under which financial assistance is provided for setting up of cold storages in the country are as follows:

## i) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH):

Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare is implementing Mission for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  under  which  financial  assistance  is provided  for  various  horticulture  activities  including  setting  up  of  cold  storages.  The component is demand/entrepreneur driven for which Government assistance in the form of credit linked back ended subsidy is available at the rate of 35% (for general areas) and 50% (for hilly and scheduled areas) of eligible capital cost of the project for both public and private sector enterprises.

Government  of  Karnataka  has  reported  that,  at  present,  thirty  seven  (37)  cold storages have   been established in Karnataka and  Government of Tamil Nadu reported that, two (2) cold storage units established in Vellore (Anicut) Lok Sabha Constituency for storage of perishable horticultural produce like fruits, vegetables and flowers.

## ii) Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY):

Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing the Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure as one of the component of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana  (PMKSY) with the objective of reducing post-harvest losses of horticulture  &  non-horticulture  produce  and  providing  remunerative  price  to  farmers  for their  produce.  Under  the  scheme,  Ministry  provides  financial  assistance  in  the  form  of grant-in-aid at the rate 35% for general areas and 50% for North East States, Himalayan States, ITDP areas and Islands for storage and transport infrastructure and at the rate of 50% and 75% respectively for value addition and processing infrastructure subject to a maximum  of  Rs.10  crore  per  project  for  setting  up  Integrated  Cold  Chain  projects including Irradiation facility. Standalone cold storages are not covered under the Scheme.

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