Lok Sabha Question No. 674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Accessibility to the Cold Chain Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 674

ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2025

## ACCESSIBILITY TO THE COLD CHAIN SCHEME

## 674. SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the specific measures implemented to increase awareness about the accessibility of the Cold Chain Scheme among small farmers and Farmers Producers Organization (FPO) along with the number of awareness programmes conducted during the last year;
- (b) the details of the number of small farmers and organizations benefited from the Cold Chain scheme during the last three years and the current year along with the financial assistance provided, State-wise and year-wise;
- (c) whether  any  assessment  has  been  conducted  regarding  gaps  in  cold  chain infrastructure, particularly in remote areas and if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address them; and
- (d) whether  any  plans  have  been  made  to  enhance  the  scope  and  coverage  of  the scheme and if so, the details of the proposed additions along with the timeline for the implementation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

- (a) Under  the  scheme  of  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition  Infrastructure  a component of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojna (PMKSY) of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), project proposals are invited from time to time across the country including remote or underdeveloped areas by floating Expression of Interests (EoIs) on the Ministry's website. For wider publicity of the above scheme, it is also circulated through Press Information Bureau  (PIB)  and  leading  national  and  regional  newspapers.  The  Ministry  also  promotes

awareness of the scheme through its social media platforms and official website. Additionally, detailed  information,  guidelines,  and  updates  about  the  scheme  are  made  available  on  the official  website,  providing  easy  access  to  relevant  resources.  Individuals  including  small farmers as well as entities/ organizations such as FPOs/FPCs/NGOs/PSUs/Firms/Companies, etc. are eligible to avail benefits under the scheme.

Under  the  scheme  of  Promotional  Activities  of  MoFPI,  Ministry  has  provided  financial assistance  to  various  eligible  organizations  for  organizing  60  events  such  as  seminars, workshops,  conferences,  exhibitions  etc.  across  the  country  during  the  year  2024  to  create awareness among stakeholders including small farmers and Farmers Producers Organization (FPO) on various schemes of the Ministry including cold chain scheme.

(b) The details of the number of farmers and organizations benefited from the Cold Chain scheme during the last three years along with the State-wise financial assistance provided are at ANNEXURE-I

(c) A study report on 'All India Cold-chain Infrastructure Capacity Assessment of Status & Gap' published during 2015 by National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD), an autonomous body of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, highlighted the gap assessed between the existing capacity of infrastructure already created in the country and the estimated requirement. The details of estimated State-wise infrastructure requirement worked out based on  the  urban  population  (2014-15)  of  the  country  as  provided  in  the  aforesaid  report  are provided at ANNEXURE - II.

(d) Cold Chain scheme is demand driven and proposals are invited by the Ministry from across the country through floating Expression of Interests (EoIs) from time to time based on availability of funds under the scheme. As per scheme guidelines, the timelines for completion of cold chain projects will be 24 months from the date of issue of approval letter for projects in General Areas and 30 months for projects in Difficult Areas.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 674 FOR ANSWER ON 06.02.2025 REGARDING 'ACCESSIBILITY OF COLD CHAIN SCHEME'

| Details of Cold Chain projects completed and farmer benefited under the Cold Chain Scheme from 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 till 31.12.2024)   | Details of Cold Chain projects completed and farmer benefited under the Cold Chain Scheme from 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 till 31.12.2024)   | Details of Cold Chain projects completed and farmer benefited under the Cold Chain Scheme from 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 till 31.12.2024)   | Details of Cold Chain projects completed and farmer benefited under the Cold Chain Scheme from 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 till 31.12.2024)   | Details of Cold Chain projects completed and farmer benefited under the Cold Chain Scheme from 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 till 31.12.2024)   | Details of Cold Chain projects completed and farmer benefited under the Cold Chain Scheme from 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 till 31.12.2024)   | Details of Cold Chain projects completed and farmer benefited under the Cold Chain Scheme from 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 till 31.12.2024)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                                                                                                                                     | State                                                                                                                                       | Number of Cold Chain projects completed                                                                                                     | Total Project Cost                                                                                                                          | Approved Grant-in- aids                                                                                                                     | Released grants-in- aid                                                                                                                     | Farmer benefited                                                                                                                            |
| 1                                                                                                                                           | Andaman &Nicobar                                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 2                                                                                                                                           | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                              | 8                                                                                                                                           | 336.09                                                                                                                                      | 70.95                                                                                                                                       | 69.58                                                                                                                                       | 76416                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                                                           | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 4                                                                                                                                           | Assam                                                                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 5                                                                                                                                           | Bihar                                                                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 6                                                                                                                                           | Chandigarh                                                                                                                                  | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 7                                                                                                                                           | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 8                                                                                                                                           | D&N Haveli and D&D                                                                                                                          | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 9                                                                                                                                           | Delhi                                                                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 10                                                                                                                                          | Goa                                                                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 11                                                                                                                                          | Gujarat                                                                                                                                     | 2                                                                                                                                           | 74.1                                                                                                                                        | 19.8                                                                                                                                        | 19.33                                                                                                                                       | 19104                                                                                                                                       |
| 12                                                                                                                                          | Haryana                                                                                                                                     | 4                                                                                                                                           | 103.8                                                                                                                                       | 31.99                                                                                                                                       | 31.22                                                                                                                                       | 38208                                                                                                                                       |
| 13                                                                                                                                          | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                            | 2                                                                                                                                           | 56.13                                                                                                                                       | 19.52                                                                                                                                       | 19.03                                                                                                                                       | 19104                                                                                                                                       |
| 14                                                                                                                                          | Jammu &Kashmir                                                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 15                                                                                                                                          | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                   | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 16                                                                                                                                          | Karnataka                                                                                                                                   | 2                                                                                                                                           | 48                                                                                                                                          | 13.64                                                                                                                                       | 12.95                                                                                                                                       | 19104                                                                                                                                       |
| 17                                                                                                                                          | Kerala                                                                                                                                      | 1                                                                                                                                           | 27.31                                                                                                                                       | 10                                                                                                                                          | 9.63                                                                                                                                        | 9552                                                                                                                                        |
| 18                                                                                                                                          | Ladakh                                                                                                                                      | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 19                                                                                                                                          | Lakshadweep                                                                                                                                 | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 20                                                                                                                                          | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 21                                                                                                                                          | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                 | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 22                                                                                                                                          | Manipur                                                                                                                                     | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 23                                                                                                                                          | Meghalaya                                                                                                                                   | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |
| 24                                                                                                                                          | Mizoram                                                                                                                                     | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                           |

| 25    | Nagaland      |   0 |       0 |      0 |      0 |      0 |
|-------|---------------|-----|---------|--------|--------|--------|
| 26    | Orissa        |   1 |   49.39 |  10    |   9.5  |   9552 |
| 27    | Puduchery     |   0 |    0    |   0    |   0    |      0 |
| 28    | Punjab        |   3 |   66.53 |  13.23 |  13.1  |  28656 |
| 29    | Rajasthan     |   0 |    0    |   0    |   0    |      0 |
| 30    | Sikkim        |   0 |    0    |   0    |   0    |      0 |
| 31    | Tamil Nadu    |   3 |   61.1  |  16.99 |  16.52 |  28656 |
| 32    | Telangana     |   1 |   64.09 |  10    |   9.4  |   9552 |
| 33    | Tripura       |   0 |    0    |   0    |   0    |      0 |
| 34    | Uttar Pradesh |   2 |   34.88 |  14.14 |  14    |  19104 |
| 35    | Uttarakhand   |   4 |   76.98 |  39.53 |  38.16 |  38208 |
| 36    | West Bengal   |   2 |   64.96 |  14.42 |  14.25 |  19104 |
| Total | Total         |  35 | 1063.36 | 284.21 | 276.67 | 334320 |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 674 FOR ANSWER ON 06.02.2025 REGARDING 'ACCESSIBILITY OF COLD CHAIN SCHEME'

## State-wise breakup of cold storage requirement as on 2014-15 as reported by NCCD, during 2015.

|                   |   Urban Population (2014-15) |   Percent of Population |   Total Cold Store (MT) |
|-------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    |                     18428602 |                    4.46 |                  530925 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |                       354419 |                    0.09 |                    7508 |
| Assam             |                      4774459 |                    1.15 |                   71996 |
| Bihar             |                     13008947 |                    3.15 |                 5123982 |
| Chhattisgarh      |                      6670958 |                    1.61 |                  513830 |
| Delhi             |                     17718674 |                    4.29 |                   40122 |
| Goa               |                      1002786 |                    0.24 |                    2271 |
| Gujarat           |                     28523771 |                    6.9  |                 2239476 |
| Haryana           |                      9998498 |                    2.42 |                  240395 |
| HP                |                       722662 |                    0.17 |                  306147 |
| J&K               |                      3807726 |                    0.92 |                  907842 |
| Jharkhand         |                      8710072 |                    2.11 |                   24951 |
| Karnataka         |                     25886395 |                    6.26 |                  210313 |
| Kerala            |                     19831340 |                    4.8  |                   45874 |
| MP                |                     21658925 |                    5.24 |                 1867179 |
| Maharashtra       |                     54543414 |                   13.19 |                  157709 |
| Manipur           |                       943761 |                    0.23 |                    5062 |
| Meghalaya         |                       651738 |                    0.16 |                   18704 |
| Mizoram           |                       623469 |                    0.15 |                    8920 |
| Nagaland          |                       676818 |                    0.16 |                    8675 |
| Odisha            |                      7583316 |                    1.83 |                  305500 |
| Punjab            |                     11227754 |                    2.72 |                 1693408 |
| Rajasthan         |                     18558887 |                    4.49 |                   53395 |
| Sikkim            |                       210234 |                    0.05 |                    2621 |

| Tamil Nadu    | 37817826   | 9.15   |   194640 |
|---------------|------------|--------|----------|
| Telangana     | 12806317   | 3.1    |   277129 |
| Tripura       | 1161198    | 0.28   |     8554 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 48414644   | 11.71  | 10675137 |
| Uttarakhand   | 3410752    | 0.82   |    72931 |
| West Bengal   | 31729218   | 7.67   |  9480929 |
| UT &Others    |            |        |     4539 |
| Total         | 413461936  |        | 35100664 |

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