Operational Guidelines June 2006 - National Horticulture Board

OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

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Dr. J.N. ChamberlAS

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National Horticulture BoardAn ISO 9001:2000 accredited organisationMinistry of Agriculture, Govt. oflndia

85, Institutional Area, Sector-18,Gurgaon-122015 (Haryana)

Tel. : 0124-2342989-92, Fax: 2342991, 2341225E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]: hortibizindia.org

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India's horticulture production cnrrently nearing million tonnes a year,has not only brought prosperity to small and marginal farmers but also providedfood and nutritional security to the Nation. Ranked as the second largestproducer of Fruits and Vegetabks in the world, horticulture in India has todayemerged as an important sector for diversification in agriculture. NHB'scontribution in this has been multidimensional supporting the farmers and theentrepreneur to face challenges of globalised markets with improved production,post- harvest managemer.t and value addition. Committed to the 'Goldenrevolution', NHB has formulated broad based, entrepreneur driven schemes tofacilitate integrated development :>fthe horticulture sector .

Since its inception, NHB has taken up various programmes/schemes. The7th Plan marked the beginning of this endeavour with thrust on post-harvestmanagement, which 'was changed to integrated projects on production, post-harvest management and marketing during the 8th Plan. The presentcompendium of Schemes is a set of interventions, to achieve high qualitycommercial production, crate post-harvest infrastructure and cold-chain facilities. through back-ended capital investment subsidy. Over a period of time, thesescheme~ have evoked tremendous response from all over the country, therebyleading to development of hi-tech commercial horticulture farming and layingthe foundation of golden revolution. It is expected that these schemes will leadto increased productivity with emphasis on quality which in turn will encourageer.trepreneurship in every aspect of horticulture including exports.

The changes made in the schemes from time to time have been incorpora ted:. in this updates version for the benefit of the farmers and entrepreneurs.

(Dr. J.N. Chamber)Managing Director

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1-5I National Horticulture Board (NBB)' - An IntroductionObjectives of NHBOrganisational StructureHorticulture Scenario

II. Programmea/Schemes of NUBScheme I Development of commercial Horticulture

through production and Post-Harvest ManagementScheme 2 Capital Investment Subsidy for Construction

ModernizationlExpansion of cold Storage andStorages for Horticulture Produce.

Scheme 3 Technology Development and Transfer fo-rPromotion of Horticulture.

Scheme 4 Market Information Services for Horticulture Crops.Scheme 5 Horticulture Promotion ServicesScheme 6 Strengthening Capabilities of NHB

III Eligible Organizations under the Schemes

IV Annexures

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I (A-i) Application Form for Letter of Intent (LOI)I(A-ii) Format of Affidavit to be given with LOI FormI (A.iii) Ust of NHB Offices where the Proposals are to be submitted

up to 10.00 LakhNorma.rive Cost per Acre for Various C~opsFormat of Fact SheetApplication form for In Principal Approval (IPA) under Scheme 2[For self.financed projects)Commodity wise Space Requirement for StorageFormat for use by bankIFI for forwarding credit linkedCold Storage Projects under Scheme 2Format for use by BankIFI for forwarding credit linkedOnion Storage Projects under Scheme 2Affidavit Under Scheme Number I, 2, and 3Application form for Seeking Financial Assistance fromNHB Under Scheme "Technology Development andTransfer for promotion of Horticulture"Ust of Related Central Government Departments and other AgenciesList of NHB PublicationsNational Horticulture Board - H.Q. & Field OfficesNHB Schemes at a Glance

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National H~rtkulture Board (NHB) was set up by theGovernment of India in 1984 as an autonomous society underthe Societies Registration Act 1860 with a mandate to promoteintegrated development of horticulture, to help in coordinating,stimulating and sustaining the production and processing offruitsand vegetables and to establish a sound infrastrucrure in thefield of production, processing and marketing with a focus onpost-harvest management and cold chain to reduce losses.

1. ObjectivesofNHB

The broad objectives are to:

• Develop high quality horticulrural farms in identified beltsand make such areasvibrant with horticultural activitywhichin turn :will act as hubs for developing commercialhorticulrure,

• Develop post-harvest management infrastructure,

• Strengthen Market Information System and horticulture!database,

• Assist R&D programmes to develop products suited forspecific varieties with improved methods and horticulturetechnology,

• Provide training and education to farmers and processingindustry personnel for improving agronomic practices andnew technologies,

• Promote consumption of fruits/vegetables in fresh andprocessed form, etc.

2. Organisational Structure

(A) Board of Directors

An apex body known as Board of Directors supervises theManagement of National Horticulture Board, which is headedby Union Agriculture Minister as its President and Union

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i) Secretary, Deptt. of Agricuhure & Co-operation (DAC),Ministry ofAgriculture, Government of India (Ex-Officio);

ii) Director General, Indian Council ofAgriculture Research,(Ex-Officio); " .

iii) Horticulture Commissioner, Deptt. of Agriculture & Co-operation (Ex-Officio);

iv) Advisor ~Agriculture),Planning Commission (Ex-Officio);

v) Financial Advisor, Deptt. of Agriculture & Co-operation(Ex-Officio);

vi) Chairman, Agriculwre & Processed Food Product ExporrDevelopment Authority (APEDA) (Ex-officio);

vii) Managing Director, National Horticulture Board (Ex-Officio)

viii) Eight Representatives ofhortkulture industry representingthe interests of Co-operative Societies, LeadingHorticulturists and leading exporters of horticultureproduce. (To be nominated by Cer,!ral Govt.)

xi) A representative each of Department cf Food ProcessingIndustry, Ministry of Shipping "&Transpflrt, Ministry ofRailways,Ministry of CivilAviation&Tourism or any otherMinistry who may be invited specially with the consent ofthe president. (Ex-Officio);

(B) Managing Committee

The Managing Committee is headed by the Union Secretary(Agriculture & Co-operation) as its Chairman. It has beenassigned the role of general superintendence, direction andcontrol over the affairs and functions of the Board; TheComposition of the Managing Committee is as under ;-

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ii) Add!. Secretary/Special SecretaryIncharge of Horticulture, DAC

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iii) Advisor (Agriculture) MemberPlanning Commission or his representative.

iv) Financial Advisor,DAC Member

v) Chairman, Agricultural & Processed Food MemberProducts Export Development Authority

vi) Horticulture Commissioner, DAC Member

vii) General Manager, NABARD Member

viii) Managing Director MemberNational Horticulture Board Secretary

(C)Principal Executive

The Managing Director is the Principal Executive of NHB.

3. Horticulture Scenario

Horticulture includes fruits, vegetables, root and tubercrops, mushroom, honey, floriculture, medicinal andaromatic plants and nuts etc. The sector has establishedits importance in improving land use, promoting cropdiversification, generating employment and above allproviding nutritional security to the people besidessupplementing their income.

India has made a fairlygoodprogresson the horticulture scenarioof the World with a total annual production of fruits andvegetables touching over 150.7 million tonnes during2004-05, whichwasonly77 million tonnes during 1987-88.Themajor crops in case of fruits are mango, banana, citrus, apple,pineapple and in case of vegetables, potato, onion tomato andother seasonalvegetables.Approximately,60% ifthe horticulturalcrops are consumed by the local population or marketed in thenearby markets and only 40% of the produce is channelised inthe "regulated markets for the consumption of the urbanpopulation in the big cities. In India, 541 million population isdependent on agriculture and small & marginal farmers holdmore than 80% of the operational holdings.

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Out of the total Agri Exports, fruits, vegetables, flowers andprocessed products contributes abaut only 18.68% (2004-05).It has been estimated that post harvest losses of horticulrureproduce are very substantial which need urgent attention.Coupled with this, intermediaries in the chain linking the farmerwith consumer for marketing of his Produce get more than 65%share out of the price paid by the consumer. The acrual Pricerealised by a small farmer, therefore, is only about 30-35%.Though the country is the 2nd largest Producer of horticulrureproduce in the world, our per capital consumption of fruits &vegetable with over one billion population is quite low. Indianconsumption of plant nutrients is also much lower than most ofthe advanced countries and Indian farm yields, for most of thefruits & vegetables, are below the international average.

During the 7th and 8th fiveyear Plans, couple of schemes wereimplemented by the National Horticulrure Board. However, thebenefit/impact of these Schemes was seen only in few states/sectors.Therefore, an urgencywasfelt to formulate new strategieswith the back up of attractive schemes which would give boostto each and every segments ofhorticulrure industry, all over thecountry. In view of the above, National Horticulture Boardformulated a set of new schemes during 9th plan period whichare broad-based. and entrepreneur driven. The Government ofIndia, Deparunent ofAgricultureand Cooperation have approvedthese schemes which are as under :-

1. Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme forConstruction/ Expansion/Modernisation of coldStorage and Storage for Horticulture Produce.

(Approved vide letter No. 12-18198-Hort dated 13.12.1999)

2. Development of commercial horticulture throughproduction and post-harvest management.

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3. Technologydevelopment and transfer for promotionof horticulture.

4. Market information service for horticulture crops.

5. Horticulture Promotion Service."

6. Strengthening Capabilities ofNHB.

(Approved vide letter No. 12-14/98 Hort dated 15.5.2000)

The salient features of these schemes, their components,pattern of assistance and eligible organizations are givenin Annexure-IO.The detailed Guidelines of the schemesare also contained in this Compendium.

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3. TechnologyDevelopment and Transferfor Promotion ofHorticulture.

4. Market Information Service forHorticulture Crops.

5. Horticulture Promotion Services

6. Strengthening Capabilities ofNHB

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1. Objectives

• To develop high quality horticultural farms in identifiedbelts and make such areas vibrant with horticultural activitywhich in turn will act as hubs for developing commercialhorticulture by adopting high-tech horticulture techniques;

• To develop post-harvest management infrastructure;

• To improve linkages between horticulture prod1;1cersandmarketers;

• To create integrated network for marketing of horticultureproduce;

• To increase producer's share in consumer price;

• To encourage networking of schemes for resourcemobilisation with all other related agencies/organizations;both ofGovt. ofIndia and the respectiveStates!UT's Govts.,Financial Institutions and private agencies engaged in thefield of horticulture promotion in the country (also referScheme 3 "Technology Development and Transfer", items5&6).

2. Eligible Projects

Projects with any of the following broad criteria pertaining tohigh qualitycommercial production ofhorticulture produce, shallbe eligible for financial assistance from NHB as back-endedcapital investment subsidy:-

• High density plantations, which include adoption ofappropriate plant density/canopy management, quality,-planting material , support and management system withappropriate inputs;

• Micro-propagation (Tissue Culture,) for mass productionof true-to type, in possible shortest time, disease-free;

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• Rainfed Production through efficient water management.....:to '""'" .,.NATIONAL techniques, mulching for soilmoisture conservation, use ofHORTICULTURE BOARO

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• Nursery management for quality seed/plant production of

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• Hybrid seed production;p• Organic farming;

ER • Hydroponics for year - round quality production;

A • Use of plastics in horticulture;

T • Bio-technology;

I • Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs);

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N related fields will also be eligible for finance.

A In addition, projects falling under the following other broad

Lcategories shall also be eligible to avail the capital investmentsubsidyofNHB:-

• Development of infrastructure for production, post-harvestG handling, processing and marketing;

U • Development of markets and introduction of new primaryI processing of products;

D • Development ofhorticulture ancillary industry for improved

E packaging, equipment, plastics, corrugated boxes,horticulture machinery/tools, etc.

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N A) Production relatedE • High quality commercial horticulture cropsS • Indigenous crops/produce, herbs

• Aromatic plants

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• Seed & Nursery

• Bio-technology, Tissue culture

• Bio-pesticides

• Organic Foods

• Establishment of Horti. Health clinics/laboratory

• Consultancy services

• Beekeeping

B) PHMlPrimary Processing related

• Grading/packing/washing/waxing/sorting/drying centres

• Pre-cooling unit/Cool Stores

• ReeferVan/Containers (with multi-chamber, multi-productfacility)

• Specialised Transport Vehicle

• Retail outlets

• Auction platform

• Ripening/curing chamber

• Market yards/rope ways

• Radiation unitlDehydration UnitlVapour Heat TreatmentUnit

• Primary processing of products fermentation, extraction,distillation, juice vending pulping dressing cutting choppingetc.

• Horticulture ancillary industry e.g. tools, equipment,plastics, packaging etc.

• Plastic Crates, Cartons, Baskets, Aseptic Packaging & Nets(50% subsidy).The subsidy@50% as per prescribed normsshall be availablefor crates and nets (shade and anti-hail only)as a part of integrated commercial projects only. However,assistance in case ofCFB cartons and Aseptic Packaging shallbe available on merit for launching a new product duringits first year and for introduction of such products in a givenhorticulture area, as a one time assistance.


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• Export Oriented UnitsIProjects

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• Project involvingwomen entrepreneurs and ex-serviceman0 (Projects in areas other than the above priority areas, shallp also be considered on merit.)

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Back-ended capital investment subsidy @ not exceeding•A 20% of the total project cost with a maximum limit of Rs.T 25 lakh per project shall be provided under the scheme to

I those projects which are found technically and financiallyviable. However, for the North-EasternlTribal /hillyAreas,

0 maximum limit of subsidy would be Rs. 30.00 lakh per

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A • Subsidywould be sanctioned and releasedunder the schemesomewhat on the pattern of cold storage scheme which is

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» Through participating banksIFlsG » Through NCDC in the case of cooperative sectorU • The Financial InstitutionslBanks shall include NABARD,I IDBI, SIDBI, ICICI, State Financial corporations, State

DIndustrial SC-ST/minoritieslBackward-Classes Financialand Development Corporations other designated loaning

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I • Cost of Land will not exceed 10% of the project cost, ifpurchased.

N • Concerned banks/State Financial InstitutionslNCDC mayE adhere to their own appraisal while sanctioning projectsS under the scheme. The appraisal note submitted to NHB

for sanction/claim of subsidy should invariably be the samewhich formed the basis for sanction of term loan.

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HORTICULTURE BOARD The entrepreneur/farmer/eligible applicant will make an•

111111. application to NHB on a prescribed format about his intentto set up a unit/project. A copy of application for seekingletter of Intent (LOI) from the Board is enclosed at

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P • On receipt of applications by NHB's Head Office/Centresfor (LOI), the proposals willbe considered at NHB, H.Q.I

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R • Applicant should also enclose a copy of duly signed and

A filled up Application Form forTerm Loan sanction on the

Tformat ofBankiFI of his choice alongwith LOIApplicatiionForm

I • Applications with project cost upto Rs.IO.OOlakhs may

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NAnnexure I (A-iii)} and applications with cost above10.00 lakh may be sent to NHB, H.Q. at Gurgaon

A • NHB will examine the application as per prescribedL procedure and guidelinesof the scheme and, iffound prima-

facie eligible, NHB will issue a Letter of Intent (LOI) to

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• The LOI will be valid for one year from its date of issue.D The promoter should accordingly approach to the bankIFI

I of his choice immediately and get his term loan sanctioned

Dby BankIFI within a period of one year from the date ofissuance of LOr.

E • The project should be implemented within a period of twoL years from the date of sanction of loan. The payment of

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S • The percentage of term loan should be at least 25% theproject cost where the project cost is upto Rs. 30.00 lakhand in case of proposal above Rs.30.00 lakh, the term loan

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111111. condition that the take over of loan must be duringestablishing the project.

0 It is clarified that the projects will not be considered by0 NHB under this schemewhere cultivation of seasonaVshortp duration horticulture crops is envisaged in open field.

E0 Cultivation of organic vegetables is allowed to be covered

under the scheme even if it is grown in the open fieldR provided the beneficiary has obtained a valid certification.

A Further, production of floriculture where planting cost is

Tvery high and suitable for cultivation in open field such asgladiolus and tuberose are considered under NHB scheme.

I 0 Mere issuance of the LOI wouldn't guarantee the grant of0 subsidy to the beneficiary unless the proposal is

N implemented in accordance with the information given inthe profile and within overall guidelines of the scheme.

A0 NHB will not entertain any cost escalation over and above

L the expenditure shown in the LOIlfact/s~eetJBankappraisalnote. Additional cost, if any, will have to be borne by the

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0 While deciding the subsidy ,the Board will consider lowestU cost out of appraisal note/actual or as verified by theI inspection team. NHB will ,however, have the right to

D restrict expenditure on any component/project to the limitas considered justified. (Please also refer NHB's cost norms

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L 0 The project will not be eligible to receive subsidy under

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B. Submission of proposals for release of subsidy

After completion of the project for which LOI is issued bythe Board, the BankIFIwillfurnish a BriefProfilelFact Sheetof the project alongwith a copy of sanction letter, appraisalnote, statement of release of term loan and proof of landrecords to NHB Headquarters at Gurgaon with a copy toAssistant Director/Centre Incharge of NHB posted in therespective States. The information to be indicated in thebrief profile Ifact sheet is given here below:

i) Name, address and location of the projectlbeneficiary;

ii) Promoter's profile;

iii) Name of the associate bank(s)FIs;iv) Nature/main activities under the projects;v) Item-wise Financial projections and expenditure incurred

(as per appraisal note) and actual;vi) Means of finance including NHB subsidy/other assistance

(subsidy) from anyother organisation (as per appraisal note)and actual;

vii) Brief coverageon technical feasibilityand financial viability;viii) Any other information relevant to the project;

7. Procedure for sanction of project and release ofsubsidy by NHB

Boaro may consider release of part of full subsidy as under:-

A. Release of part/advance subsidy to projects costingupto Rs.10.00 lacs only.

• Wherever the project outlay is upto Rs. 10.00lacs andPublic Sector BanklFI has sanctioned and releasedTerm loan to projects approved by NHB for LOI,.Board may consider releasing part subsidy inadvance. Part subsidy would be released on receiptof request from the Bank alongwith sanction letter.

B. Release of full and final subsidy

• Upon completion of the projects, the concerned Bank!FIINCDC would inform NHB that the project has


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111111. project outlay upto Rs. 10.00 lakh, instead of JointInspections the inspection will be done by the concernedBankIFI only and report in the prescribed format would be

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• Submission of Utilization Certificate: BankIFIINCDCp as the case may be would submit to NHB utilization

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R • Adjustment in Borrower's Account: The subsidy

Areleased by NHB to Bank /FIINCDC on behalf of theindividualunits whichare sanctioned assistance,willbe kept

T in the separate account. The adjustments of subsidy will be

Ion the pattern of back-ended subsidy.Accordingly, the fullproject cost including the subsidy amount but excluding

0 the margin money contribution from the beneficiary would

Nbe disbursed as loan by the banks.The repayment schedulewill be drawn on the loan amount in such a way that the

A subsidy amount is adjusted after the bank loan portion

L(excludingsubsidy) is liquidated. The subsidy amount inthe borrower's Term Loan account should be adjustedonly as a part of the recovery oflast installment which

G should not be prior to 36months period from the dateof release ofTerm Loan.

U • No interest chargeable on subsidy portion: The subsidyI admissible to the borrower under the scheme will be kept

D in the subsidyReserveFund Nc-borrower-wise in the booksof the financing banks. No interest should be applied on

E this by the bank. In viewof this, for the purpose of charging

L interest on the loan, the subsidyamount should be excluded.

IThe balance lyingto the credit of the subsidyReserve FundNc will not form part of Demand and Time Liabilities for

N the purpose of SLRlCRR. Suitable instructions issued in

Ethis regard by the RBI from time to time would be followed.

8. Networking of the schemes: with a view to achieve theS stipulated objectives, the district authorities, other

concerned stateslUT, Financial Institutions and PrivateAssociations etc. may encourage the networking of their


Other ConditionsThe project proposals may have vertical or horizontalintegration.A signboard entitled" NHB Assisted project" will also beexhibited at the site.

activities/schemes with the NHB. The subsidy would bereleased through the Financial Institutions /Banks on thelines suggested in the preceding paragraphs. However theprojects where subsidy Igrant from other centralgovernment agencies are involved, will not be eligiblefor NHB subsidy. Such proposals where the assistanceislhas been provided by other organization(s) ofGovt.of India only for some specific component(s) of theproject, the full cost of such component(s), however,shall be deleted by the Board out of the project costwhile examining the project for approval of subsidy.

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NHB shall have a right to inspect/monitor the project andverifYthe related records at any time during the economic

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U • The period of land lease should be miqimum for 10 years.;I In case of plantation crops/fruit orchards having largerD gestation period, the lease period should be for 15 years.

E • Maximumsubsidylimitper beneficiary,includingexpansionactivity,would not exceed Rs.25 lacs.

L The proposals for a new crop/activity or the same crop/I activity at new locatIOnreceived from the beneficiary whoN have already availed subsidy to the maximum permissible

limits of Rs. 25.00 Lakh or Rs. 30.00 Lakh as appli.7ab1eE (may be considered for substantial. expansion orS f\ diversificationonlyoncemore subject to"Co!:ditionthatthereXh is a minimum gap of03yearsIn receipt of new proposals~ 'su r from the date of release of final subsidy in the previous

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• Approved cost norm for various crops/produce is given atAnnexure-l (A-iv).

10. Processing Fee: Processing Feellnstitutional chargeswill be applicable as under:-

S. Project cost Rate of processingl .i\lode ofNo. feellnstitutional Payment

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I Project with cost 0.1 % of the project 20% of the processingupto Rs. 10.00 lakh cost fee may be charged at

the time of applicationand balance 80% at thetime of first/fullamount of subsidy

II Project with cost 0.25% of the - do-above Rs. 10.00 Project costlakh and up to .Rs. 20.00 lakh

III Projects with i) 0.5% of the pro- -do-cost above ject cost subjectRS.20.00 to maximum ofLakh Rs. 700001- for

North Eastern!TribalJ Hilly areaswhere maximumlimit of subsidy isRs. 30.00 Lakhs

ii)0.5% of projectcost subject tomaximum of Rs.62,5001- forplains other thanNorth EasternTribal/Hilly areaswhere maximumlimit of subsidy isRS.25.00 lakhs

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2. Components

• A. Projects where refinancelloan from NABARD/NCDClBankslFIs is involved

• To promote setting up of cold storage/storages ofHorticulture produce in the country for reducing postharvest los.ses.

- Not less than 25%

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Promoter's contribution

Term Loan ByBanks atPLR+ 1% through NABARD. refinance as applicable

• Creation of Cold chain infrastructure from farm to theconsumers and modernization/rehabilitationof cold storageand addition in onion storage capacity.

3. Eligible Organisations

The eligible promoters shall include NGO's Association ofGrowers, Partnership/Proprietary firms, Companies,Corporations, Cooperative Agricultural produce MarketingCommittees,Marketing Board!Committees and Agro industriesCorporation and Individuals are eligible for Onion Storage onlywhere bank credit is involved.

• Cold storages including Controlled Atmosphere (CA) andModified atmosphere (MA) stores, pre-cooling units andother Storages for onion etc.

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B. Projects where refinance loan from NABARDNCDC Banks/FIs is Not Involved

Wherever term loans are not raised from institutional sourcesand projects are funded through internal resource generation,the NHB would provide capital subsidy directly to such units

• The Subsidy would flow from NHB and operated byNABARD, through Commercial/Cooperative bankslRRBs/ADFCs/SCARDBs and byNCDC where cooperatives seekloan from NCDC;

• Wherever banksIFI's are eligible for NABARD refinance,the subsidy would be released through NABARD onlyirrespective of whether these banksIFls availed NABARDrefinance or not. The rate of interest chargeable is atPLR+1% In case the Banks/Fls which are not eligible forNABARD refinance, the proposal may be considered byNHB on case to case basis even if the rate of interest isabove PLR + I%.

• The cost of 5000 MT capacity for new cold storage andexpansion of existing capacity would not exceed to Rs. 2.00crare. Subsidy @25% would not exceed Rs.50.00 lakh perproject, including the CAlMA stores and projects of highercapacity. However, for the projects in the North-EasternStates, maximum subsidy admissible would be Rs.60.00 @33.33% of the project cost.

• New proposal of same beneficiary may be consideredfor fresh subsidy depending upon viability of newproject and .satisfactory performance of previousproject (s).

• Project upto 5000 MT capacity would be promoted forwider dispersal. Cold storage capacity may vary from 10MT to 5000 MT (i.e ~e cold storage may be establishedfor capacity ofdifferent sizes i.e 10/50/100/1000/2000/5000MT etc.) depending upon volume, valueof the commoditiesto be stored, technical feasibility, financial viability etc. Inthe case ofprecooling units and CAlMA stores, the capacitymay be even below 10MT.


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While administering the scheme, the criteria of subsidylinked to the cold storage capacity shall be followed.Capacity of cold storage would be calculated on the basisof 3.4 cubic meters per tonne or 120 cubic feet per tonne.The calculation of subsidy would be as under:

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A. New cold storage/ 4000 1000expansion

B. Modernization ofExisting cold storage 1000 250

C. Other storage 2000 500Onion etc.

Storage conditions (Temperature, Humidity, storageperiod, freezing point etc.) of various commodities aregiven in Indian Horticulture Database annually publishedby the Board. A copy of the commodity storage Manualfor perishable commodities prepared by InternationalAssociation of Refrigerated Warehouses (lARW) and WorldFood Logistics organisations. (WFLO) is available with allofficers ofNHB for further reference.

• This capital investment subsidy scheme will be implementedonly in those StateslUTs/Areas which do not control rentalsfor cold storages under any storages under any statutory oradministrative order.

• Emphasis shall be laid on the following points:-

~ Reducing PHM losses with Multi Chamber (at leasttwo chambers) and Multi-product facilities.

~ Adopting Modern DesignslTechnology and Energysaving Equipment/Devices to avoid obsolescence ofMachinery, etc.


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p • The value ofland to be computed in the project cost should

Enot exceed 10%of the project cost. In other words, in casethe cost of land exceeds 10% of the cost of project, such

R value to the extent of 10% of the total cost should only be

A computed in the project cost. The cost of land computed

Tin the project cost is to be reckoned towards the marginmoney required to be met by the entrepreneur. The above

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0 a) The cost of the land will be computed in the project

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c) The value of that portion of the land which isneed basedG for the project only is included.

U • Cold storage/storages may be treated as infrastructure for

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D • Repayment period ofloan will depend upon the cash flow

E and willbe upto 9 years including grace period of two years.

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~ FIIBankINCDC will furnish a vary brief profile/factsheet of the project alongwith a copy of sanction letterindicating the following details to the NHB HQ atGurgaon with a copy toAssistantDirector, NHB postedin the respective state:-

i) Name, Address and location of the project/beneficiary

ii) Promoter's profile

iii) Name of the associate bank(s)/FIs

iv) Nature/main activities under the project, itscapaciry& size etc:

v) Item wise Financial projections,

vi) Means of finance including NHB subsidy

vii) Brief coverageon technical feasibiliryand financialviabiliry

viii) Other relevant information, if any

B. Projects where refinance loan/rant NABARD NCDCBanks / Fls is NOT involved

• Detailed project Report with application for In principalApproval (IPA) is to be submitted to NHB directly, as perAnnexure HC).

• Promoter has to deposit 0.5% of the project cost at thetime of submission of proposal as charges for the financial!technical appraisal of the project.

• Affidavit with regard to the fact that no loan has beenobtained from any other financial institution for the sameproject is to be submitted in prescribed format(Annexure-S).


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6. Procedure for sanction of project and release ofsubsidy

A. Projects where refinance loanfrorn NABARD NCDCis involved

The subsidy amount will be released to NABARD by NHB inadvance. NABARD would release 50% subsidy to theparticipating banks is advance for keeping the same in the subsidyreserve Fund Account of the concerned borrower, to be adjustedfmally against loan amount of the bank on completion of theproject. This amount of 50% advance subsidy would be releasedby NABARD to the participating banks on submission of a briefprolle (as stated above).

The remaining 50% of the subsidy amount would be disturbedto the participating bank(s) by NABARD only, after conduct ofan inspection by the Monitoring Committee consisting ofOfficials form NABARD, participating bank(s) and the In-chargeof the NHB'S Centre in the concerned State.

Adjustment in Borrower's Account .

The subsidy released by NABARD to the banks on behalf ofindividual units which are sanctioned will be kept in a separateaccount. The adjustment of subsidy will be on the pattern ofback-ended subsidy. Accordingly, the full project cost includingthe subsidy amount but excluding the margin money contributionfrom the beneficiary would be disbursed as loan by the banks.The repayment schedule will be drawn on the loan amount insuch a way that the subsidy amount is adjusted after the bankloan portion (excluding subsidy) is liquidated.

No interest chargeable on subsidy portion

The subsidy admissible to the borrower under the scheme willbe kept in the subsidy Reserve fund Nc-borrower-wise in thebooks of the financing banks. No interest should be applied onthis by the bank. In view of this, for the purpose of charging


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interest on the loan, the subsidy amount should excluded. Thebalance lying to the credit of the subsidy Reserve Fund Alc willnot form part of Demand and Time Liabilities for the purposeof SLRlCRR. Suitable instructions issued in this regard by RBIfrom time to time would be followed. In case ofNCDC, 100%of the subsidy amount will be released on demand.

Projects where loan from Banks/FIs is involved withoutrefinance

Wherever State FIsIBanks provide loan assistance without therefinance support at PLR + I% within the overall guidelines ofScheme, the subsidy wou)d be released in the manner as 6 (A)above, as under :-

• Directly in case of FIs/banks not eligible for NABARDrefinance

• Through NABARD in case of Banks/FIs eligible forrefinance

B. Project where loan from NABARD / NCDC / FI/ Bankis NOT involved

The possibility of 100% Financing by the promoters may arisein the cases where cold storage/storages/pre-cooling units/CAlMA stores of only smaller sizes are established. Smaller sizescold storages may be viable in case of storing high value produceor own farm produce. NHB may provide subsidy directly onlyto such small size cold storage not exceeding 3000 MT perproject. All such projects may be appraised by NCDC andmonitored by NHB. For such projects, In-principal Approval(IPA)would be issued by NHB to the entrepreneur. The formatfor obtaining IPA is given at Annexure-HC).

The limit of small size capacity shall not be applicable in case ofproject of GoV!.Corporations, Agricultural Produce MarketingCommittees, Marketing Boards/Committees andAgro-IndustriesCorporations, etc.


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• Upon completion of the projects, entrepreneur would

0submit expenditure statement together with relevantreceipts/invoice/supporting documents, duly certified by

p Chartered Accountant, and also a completion certificate

Efrom an approved architect/engineer

R • Subsidy would be released directly to the account of

A promoters upon completion as per the projections made inthe project report and conduct of spot~inspection by a

T Committee of NHB.I0 7. Monitoring

NNABARDwould instruct its Regionalofficesto ensure close•

A monitoring of the flow of loan application (receipt,L processing,sanction, releaseof funds, etc) under the scheme

at State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) and also atdistrict Level.

GU • NABARD would delegate powers to the Chief General

IManager/General ManagerlIncharges of Regional officesof NABARD so as to facilitate expenditious sanction of

D proposalsfor refinancesupport under the captioned scheme.

E • A Monitoring Committee consisting of officials fromL NABARD, NCDC, participaring bank(s)/FI, as the caseI may be, and Incharge of NHB's Centres in the concerned

NState would thoroughly inpect the project-work within theoverall scope of the operational guidelines of the above

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on the project site by the Monitoring committee at the timewhen the project is nearing completion, so as to avoid anydelay in release/adjustment of subsidy.

On completion of project, the participating bank/FItpromoter would submit a commissioning/completioncertificate to NHB through NABARDINCDC as the casemay be, indicating dearly that the full amount of subsidyreceived by them has been fully utilized/adjusted in thebooks of account under the sanctioned terms and conditionsof the project, within the overall guidelines of the scheme.

• Other institutions like NCDC, Commercial/CooperativeBanks/FIs etc. should follow their own procedures formonitoring the projects financed by them under the abovescheme.

8. The cold storage schemes of MFPI

The Cold storage Schemes of MFPI would discontinue exceptfor the schemes as under:-

a) Where cold storage is a subsidiary and small component ofthe integrated food processing unit and the cold storagefacility is meant for captive use for storage of raw materialor the processed product.

b) Facilities under the scheme "Food Park"

9. Other Conditions

• A signboard at the site "NHB assisted Project" will also beexhibited

• NHB reserves the right to modify, add, and deletes anyterm/conditions without assigning any reason.

• NHB's interpretation of various terms will be final.

• NHB reservesthe right to accept/rejectany proposal withoutassigning any reason thereof.


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• Any other pre & post inspection would be undertaken byNHB's representative to find out the physical & financialprogress as and when required.

• Other Operational instructions issued byNHBINABARDINCDC from time to time to the various banks and fmancialinstitutions etc. would be strictly followed.

10. Processing Fee: Processing Feellnstitutional Chargeswill be applicable as under :-

s. Project cost Rate of processingl Mode of PaymentNo. feellnstitutional

charges

I Projects with cost Exempted NAupto Rs. 10.00 lakh

II Projects with cost 0.25% ofthe 10% of the processingabove Rs. 10.00 lakh project cost fee may be chargesand upto at the time ofRs. 20.00 lakh application and

balance 90% at thetime of release of first!full amount of subsidy

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TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFERFOR PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE \)

1. Objectives

• Popularization of new technologies/toolsltechniques forcommercialization/adoption.

• ~ntroduction of new concepts to improve farming systems.

• Upgradation of skillsby exchange of technical know-how.

• Consolidating research efforts for specific problems.

• Identification/collection, rapid multiplication &

popularisation of indigenous crops and other flora ofhorticultural importance with emphasis on domestic andexport promotion.

• Familiarization and exposure towards the newer scientificconcepts/temper and research & development from hithertounknown, unexplored and traditional status offarming andpost harvest management up to the modern lines.

2. Eligible Components

I. Introduction of NewTechnologies

2. Visit of progressive farmers.

3. Promotional and Extension Activities

4. Expert Services from India/Abroad.

5. TechnologyAwareness

6. Organisation/participation in seminars/symposia/exhibitions.

7. Udyan Pandit Competitions.

8. Publicity and Films

9. Observation-cum-study tours abroad.

10. Honorarium to Scientists for effective transfer ofTechnology.


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Eligible Criteria and Pattern of Assistance

1. Introduction of New Technologies

A. Pilot project based on high quality commercialproduction, compact area development approach/orpopularizing new and modern scientific concepts inhorticulture.

i. Commercial sustenance shall be the main criteria forselecting such pilot projects.

ii. Projectsshouldbe smallerprefernblybelowRs. 10.00lakhs.

iii. The project may have one of the followingaspects ;-

~ Developing prototype for adoption on a commercialscale; .

~ Demonstration and training on new technologyltool/equipments;

~ Implementation of technology/concept.

iv. Seeds and planting material (Imported/indigenous) to betested preferably on farmer's field for adoption &

commercialization.

v. Funding requirements for each item to be indicated withjustification.

B. Post Harvest Management, Primary Processing,Biotechnology and Introduction 0/ new toolequipment machinery is to be considered on meritwith one or all the/ollowing broad considerations :-

I. Increase in efficiencyof operation.

ii. Contribution to quantity and quality.

iii. Reduction in cost and contribution to economy.

iv. Increasing shelf-life.

v. Benefit of such introduction over the existing level.

vi. It should be relatively advanced tool/machinery /equipment.


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C. R&D Projects on specific problems would also beconsidered on merit basis. Project based onindigenous fruit, vegetables, flowers, medicinal andaromatic plants would also be encouraged fordomestic and export promotion.

NGO's are not eligible for R&D Projects.

Pattern of Assistance

Grant upto 100%of the cost ofproject would be provided underthe scheme. However, it shall be restricted upto ;-

:>0 Rs. 10.00 lakh in case of projects falling under Category(A) and

:>0 Rs. 25.00 lakh for projects falling under category (B) (C)to State-AgriculturaliHorti. Universities/ResearchOrganisation/State Dept!. of Horticulture/Agriculture/PSU's and other related agencies/organisations for transferand demonstration of proven technology on commercialscale and R&D efforts on specific issues.

However, staff component shall have to be supported by theconcerned organisation.

NHB may co-opt the services of experts if required forsanctioning such projects.

2. VisitofProgressiveFarmers

A) National Domestic Visits :

i) Representative of State department of Agriculture/Horticulture may accompany farmers groups to berecommended by the State Govt.lNHB's officers ofconcerned StatelUT's may also organise such visits.

ii) Such groups should be activelyinvolvedin the developmentand promotion of horticulture.

iii) Farmers should be in the age group of 20 to 55 years.


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iv. Farmers should have his own land where he/she may havebeen raising horticultural crops or intends to establish.horticulture farmlhorticulture crops/horticulture industry.

v. Preference should be given to small, marginal and womenfarmers.


~ Financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid shall beprovided for organising such training /visit upto a period of10 days (excluding journey period). Assistance shall belimited to 'to & fro' rail fare of second class sleeper/ordinary

. bus fare in addition to boarding charges @ 100/- per dayper farmer upto a group of 30 farmers.

~ A committee of NHB shall finalise such proposals.

B. International Visit

NHB may coordinate the visitof progressivefarmers to go abroadfor exposure and training in modern horticulture relatedtechnology.


~ A group of 10 farmers can be taken with NHB assistancelimited to economic class to & fro air fair.

~ Local hospitality to be borne by farmers themselves. OnlyState Govt.lNHB promoted proposals are to be considered.

~ A committee of NHB shall finalise such proposals.

3. Promotional and Extension Activities

• To demonstrate modern/scientific techniques/technologiesat suitable locations/areas by the NHB.

• To demonstrate improvedlhigh.yielding varieties of fruits,vegetables, flowers, etc.


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• A Committee of NHB shall examine such proposals.

4. Expert's Services from India/Abroad

i) Criteria for selection of experts would be based on technicaldevelopment programme.

ii) Service of Expert (s) would be permitted on individualproject basis for a period not exceeding 15 days per year forfirst two years only.

iii) Selection of Exports would be done by a Committee ofNHB consistingof representativefromNHB, ICAR& Hort.Division, DAC.


~ Expenditure on expert's services for travel and per diemshall be in accordance with the Government of India'sapproved rates.

5. Technology Awareness

• To create awareness about the introduction of newtechnologies/concepts by organising seminars/workshop/exhibition at the local/district level for promotion ofhorticulture.

• The amount sanctioned for a particular year is required tobe spent within the same financial year giving properjustification, unless revalidated.

• NHB shall be given full opporrunity to high-light NHB'sactivities during such seminars/workshops.

• NHB's name should be acknowledged properly in thepublications of the material/prizes/shieldsdistributed by theorganisation.

• The organisationwould supply fivecopiesof the publicationto the NHB, free of cost.


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:.- Up to Rs. 50.000/- per event organisation to be consideredby the Committee of NHB

:.- The awareness programmes of NHB would be organizedthrough growers' associations, KVKs and State Universities.The Board will provide assistance as per the provision underthe scheme to these organizations.

6. Organisation/Participation in Seminars/Workshop/Exhibition, etc. for promotion of Horticulture

• To create awareness about the introduction of newtechnologies/concepts by organising seminars/workshopexhibition at the state, national and international levels forpromotion of horticulture.

• The amount sanctioned for a particular year is required tobe spent within the same financial year giving properjustification, unless revalidated

• NHB shall be given full opportunity to high light NHB'sactivities during such seminars/workshops

• NHB's name shall be acknowledged properly in thepublication of the materiaUprizes/shields distributed by theorganisation.

• The organisation would supply fivecopies of the publicationof the NHB, free of cost.

Pattern ofAssistance

The financial assistance would be limited upto Rs. 3.00 lakh forstate level participation, up to 5.00 lakh for National levelparticipation and upto Rs. 10.00 lakh per event for internationalparticipation (3-5 days).

In case of short duration (1-2 days) seminars, financial assistancewould be limited:


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~ Upto Rs. 1.00 lakh per event for state Level participation,

~ Upto Rs.2.00 lakh for National levelparticipation per eventand

~ Upto Rs. 3.00 lakh for international event.

In case of such an event being organised by the StatelUT's theproposal should be submitted to NHB through State/UTGovernment.The proposal should highlighteach and everyaspectfor the overall promotion and development of horticultureindustry in that StatelUT.

Participation of concerned State Departments/organisations ofHorticulture, Agriculture, Rural Development, TribalDevelopment, Ayurveda,Forestry, Irrigation, Industry, Registrarof Cooperative Societies, Agro-Industries Corporation,AssociationofHorticulture Growers, State Financial Institutions,Banks Cooperatives, Agricultural/Horticulture produceMarketing corporations, Marketing Boards/Committees, Agri.lHort. Universities and other Central Government Organisation!Institution etc, may be ensured, A list of some of the CentralGovernment Departments/ Agencies is give at Annexure-7.

If the StatelUT GoV[.feels the necessity of participation by anyother agency/organization, they are at liberty to do so.

The proposal will be considered on merit by the committee ofNHB.

7. Udyan Pandit Competitions

1. State Deptt. of Horticulture/Agriculture is required tosubmit detailed proposal

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of the Board.

iii) MOU on the line ofDAVPIDAC shall be signed betweenNHB & organisation/producer.

iv) Video filmsprepared by NHB shall be screened in variousStatelUTs during horticulture fairs. Films prepared byextension Division and ICAR on relevant topics shall alsobe screened by NHB.


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9. Observation-cum-study tours abroad

Observation-cum-study tours shall be conducted for officersofNHB, Horticulture and other concerned Division ofDAC andthe State Horticulture Departments to give exposure to theofficers about horticulture industry in the advance countries.

The team should not exceed nine members, including the teamleader at a time.

Avisit should not exceed sevendays excluding the journey days.

These study tours would be in addition to the various otherprogrammes sponsored by NHB/GOI under technicalcooperation, training workshops, seminars and exhibitions etc.

The expenditure for traveland per diem shall be borne by NHBas per Government of India approved rates. The names of theofficers from the State Horticulture Departments shall befinalised by NHB after observing the outstanding merit andperformance of such officers in the field.

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Honorarium to Scientists/expertsfor facilitatingeffectivetransferof technology as per the details of schemes covered underDevelopment of High quality commercial Horticulture andTransfer of Technology.


~ Grant upto Rs. 20,000/- for one expert for a group of upto5 experts per project would be provided with a ceiling ofRs. 1.00 lakh per project. A committee of NHB shallrecommend such proposals.

Application format

The Application Format for components at Sr. Nos. 1,2,5 & 6above, is given at Annexure-6.


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1. Objectives

• To generate information on wholesale prices, arrivals andtrends in various markets of the country for important fruits,vegetables & flowers etc.

• To establish a nation-wide communication network forspeedy collection and dissemination of market informationdata for its efficient and timely utilization.

• To develop a sound marketing strategy especially by makinguse of statistics generated by various Marketing Boards/APMCs for optimizing returns to the producers.

• To analyze the trends of arrivals, prices and other relatedfactors of the fruits and vegetable markets all over thecountry.

• To collect and disseminate information on internationalprices prevailing in potential foreign markets.

• To establish Web-sites and Internet connection throughefficient channels/systems for dissemination of national &

international data.

2. Manner of Implementation

• At present, 36 market information Centres are collectingthe information on prices & arrivals in their respectivemarkets and communicating to the Central CoordinatingCell of NHB H.Q. at Gurgaon which is compiling andanalyzing the prevailing prices and arrivals of selectedhorticultural commodities of commercial importance.

• The information is received by E-mail and fax from thecentres and is also disseminated back through the samemeans of communications on the very same day for furtherdissemination through mass media.


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111111. • A CD ROM namely HortL Biz. India has been preparedfor the benefit of farmers, traders, exporters, scientists andagri businessprofessional,which includes information about

0 the high quality production, packaging, post-harvest

p management, cold chain, domestic and export markets etc.

• Data collected at different NHB centers are compiled andE published through daily, weekly and monthly bulletinR regularly for publication in different databases, commodity

Abulletins, leaflets, books, journal, newsletters etc.

T • The data complied and analyzed is availables on-line on

Ithe website of NHB "hortibizindia.org."

0 • List of publication is at Annexure-S .

N • List of MIS centres of NHB is given at Annexure-9 .

A Important Fruits and Vegetables covered

L 1. Mango 1. Potato

2. Apple 2. OnionG 3. Citrus 3. TomatoU 4. Banana Cabbage4.ID

5. Grapes 5. Cauliflower

E 6. Sapota 6. Brinjal

L 7. Pomegranate 7. Peas

I 8. Papaya 8. Okra

N 9. Litchi 9. Ginger,E 10. Ber 10. Garlic

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1. Objectives

• Review the present situation of horticulture developmentin particular area/State.

• Develop primary/secondary data of various aspects onhorticulture.

• Identify constraints and suggest remedial measures.

• Develop short term and long term strategies for systematicdevelopment of horticulture.

• Provide consultancy services, expert services & establishinglabs etc. in pursuance thereof.

2. Pattern of Assistance

Upto 100% cost of the study may be borne by the Board.

3. Nodal Organisations

• State Governments!UT's

• Central Government Organisations/agencies includingNHB

• Other organisations through concerned State Government!UT's

4. Aspects of Studies/Surveys

1. Techno Economic Feasibility Studies for development ofhorticulture in StatesIUT'slBelts/Zones etc.

2. Market Studies / Special problems/Area/Commodity basedstudy other aspects.

3. Experts Services for project identification, formulation,implementation, monitoring & evaluation etc.

4. Multi-disciplinary and specific studies by NHB.


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111111. A) Criteria for empanehnent of consultancy firms :-

I. Consultants should have capability, as may be evident fromtheir past experience in similar work in agriculture/

0 horticulture/post-harvest management.p 2. The consultants must have required infrastructure for takingE up consultancy as per job requirements.

R 3. The consultants must have expertise and experience in the

A field of horticulture, financial management, project

Tformulation, project evaluation, monitoring etc.

I4. Preference would be given to the such consultancy firms,

who have experience in conducting studies in a similar0 agroclirnatic conditions.

N 5. The consultancy firms should be registered, and it should

A be multidisciplinary, having minimum experience of 3-5

Lyears.

6. Individual consultants or subject matter specialist likehorticulture/agriculture experts, economist!management!

G legal personnellfinanciallmarketing//information-technology

U experts can be engaged for specific activities, where the

Iexpertise of an individual is required.

D 7. The selection of experts for specific/multi disciplinarystudies shall be finali~ed by the committee ofNHB keeping

E in mind their known professionalism in the field.

L B) Procedure for empanehnent of consultancy firmsI

Wide ]1Ublicitywould be given through mass media for•N calling the offers from consultancy firms for empanelment.E • Based on criteria, a panel of consultancy firms would beS prepared by Empowered Committee of the Board and

would be got approved by Managing Committee exceptfor the experts mentioned at Sr. NO.6 and 7 above.

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• Consultants would send their detailed offer taking intoconsideration scope of work/term of reference withinprescribed period.

• Consultants would be required to give offer in-respect oftechnical & financial aspects.

• Offerswould be scrutinized by the Board for considerationof Empowered committee.

• Consultants would present their case in person before theEmpowered Committee on the date & time to be decidedby the Board.

• The studywouldbe carried out in accordance with the scopeof work.

• Period of study would be decided by the EmpoweredCommittee on case to case basis.

• The study would be awarded by the Board on therecommendation of the Empowered Committee.

Above mentioned procedures shall not apply in the case ofselection of experts by the Internal Committee of NHB.

7. Mode of Payment

• 25% on award of work

• 50% on submission of Draft Report.

• 25% on submission of final report and its acceptance byBoard! Concerned State Govt.l Organization.

However, the consultant may furnish an indemnity bond andpersonal guarantee before the release of advance payments.

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8. Submission of Draft Report

• Draft report would be submitted by the consultants withinthe prescribed time.

• Consultants would also present the study undertakenthrough slidesetc. before theNHB & concerned sponsoringorganization.

• Comments of NHB/sponsoring organization would beinclude in the study report.

• Consultants would coordinate for organizing thepresentation of the report.

9. Submission afFinal Report

• Consultants would be required to submit requisite numberof copies of Draft Report and Final Report duly boundalongwith soft copy.


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STRENGTHENING CAPABILITIES OF NHB

The Scheme relates to man-power of NHB including pay andallowancesto staff,officeinfrastructure, computerization etc.


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ELIGIBLE ORGANISATION FOR THESCHEMES

The eligible promoters under the above schemes shall includeNGO's, Association of Growers, Individuals, Partnership/Proprietary Firms/Companies, Corporations, Cooperatives,Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees, Marketing Board!Committees, Municipal Corporations/Committees, Agro-Industries Corporations, Autonomous Bodies under Centreal/State Govt. including State Universities,organizationunder ICARand CSIR, SAU's and other concerned R&D Organisations,unless Specified otherwise. However, Individuals, SAU's andother concerned R&D organizations are not eligible for the coldstorage capital subsidy Scheme. Individuals are eligible for onionstorage Scheme where bank credit is involved.


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ANNEXURES1(Ai) Application form for Letter of Intent (LOI) under

Scheme-l

1(Aii) Format of Affidavit to be given with LO( Form

I(Aiil) List of NUB Offices where the proposals are to besubmitted upto 10.00 lakh

I (Aiv) Normative cost per area for various crops

I (B) Format of Fact Sheet1BriefProfile

1(C) Application Form for In Principal Approval (IPA) underScheme-2

2. Commodity wise space requirement for Storage

3. Format for use by BankfFI for forwarding credit linkedCold Storage projects under Scheme 2

4. Format for use by BankJFI for forwarding credit linkedOnion Storage projects under Scheme 2

S. Affidavit Under Scheme No.1, 2 & 3

6. Application form for Seeking Financial Assistance fromNUB Under Scheme "Technology Development andtransfer for Promotion of Horticulture"

7. List of related Central Government Departn:J.ents andother Agencies

8. List of NUB Publications

9. National Horticulture Board - H. Q.& Field Offices

10. NHB Scheme at a Glance

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Application Form for Letter oflntent (LOI)under Scheme "Development of Commercial

Horticulture Through Production andPost-Harvest Management"

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1. LOI Applications with project cost upto Rs. 10.00 Lakh may

be sent to Centre-In-charge of the respective State as per

address given at Annexure I(A-iii).

2. LOI Application with project outlay above 10.00 lakhs may

be sent directly to Managing Director, National Horticulture

Board, lot No.85, Institutional Area, Sector-18, Gurgaon-

122015 (Haryana).

3. All relevant columns of the applications may be filled up and

application should be duly signed by the beneficiary on each

page.

4. Cutting and overwriting should be avoided and duly attested.

5. Applications must attach all enclosures such as affidavit, proofof land records, processing fee, project report, term loan

application farm etc.

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Annexure I (Ai)1) Date of application _2) Control No.: _

(to be given by NHB)

Application for Letter of Intent (LOI) under the scheme"Development of Commercial Horticulture through productionand post Harvest Management" of National HorticultureBoard)

To,The Centre In-Charge

National Horticulture Board

(Address of State Centre)(only projects upto Rs. 10.00 lakh

may be sent to this address)

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To,The Managing DirectorNational Horticulture BoardPlot No. 85, Sector 18, InstitutionalArea Gurgaon - 122015(Haryana)(only projects above Rs. 10.00 lakhmay be sent to this address)

A. GROWEWENTREPRENEURI. Name, address of the beneficiary2. Category: SC/ST/OBCIEx-Service Man3. Promoterslbeneficiary profile

i) Principal Promoter/Beneficiaryii) Others

B. (I) PROPOSED ACTIVITY(Cuitivation/PHMlPrimary ProcessingIHorticuiture ancillary)I. Name of the Project2. Location3. Details of activity under the proposed project

(a) Area under cultivationName o(the Crops Area (in acres) No. ofp/antsi) . .ii) . .iii) . . .iv) . .v) . .

(b) PHM Activity_ Grading & packing/Prc-cooling/Refcr Van

(c) Primary processing- Activity in brief :-

(d) Horticulture ancillary industry e.g (Ools, equipments,plastics, packaging etc.- Activity in brief:-

(e) Misc. activities (Not covered in a (0 d)

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- Activity in brief :-B.II.(a) Whether proposed activity in application is YesiNo

a completely a new activity(if NO, the details of pre-existing activityor any component thereof included in theapplication should be indicated clearly).........................................................................................

(b) Whether any subsidy has been availed YesiNofor the proposed proposal/activity fromCentral Govt. or any of its Agencies.(if YES, please indicate clearly in detail)

C. PROPOSED PROJECT COST (Component-wise)Component! Item (Proposed Cost)

(a) Cultivation (Amount in Rs.)

1) Cost of Cultivation(i) Cost of planting material(ii) Cost of fertilizer & manure(iii) Cost of insecticide & pesticides(iv) Cost of labour(v) Other expenditure, if any (pI. specify)

2) Irrigation(i) Bore-well(ii) Tube-well(iii) Cost of pipeline(iv) Water harvesting (pond)(v) Other expenditure, if any (pI. specify)

3) Drip irrigation(i) Cost of drip irrigation(ii) Cost of sprinkler(iii) Other expenditure, if any (pI.specify)

4) Infrastructurei) Pump Houseii) Storeiii) Labour quarteriv) Generator roomv) Grading/packing housevi) Other expenditure, if any (pI. specify)


Cost of Tractor & accessories .[If area under cultivation (project) is above 15 acres]

Land development (including digging of pit & fencing .

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(b) Post Harvest InfrastructureI. Cost of grading/packing house2. Cost of granding/packing line3. Cost of pre-cooling unit4. Cost of refrigerated van5. Other componnents, if any (pI. specify)

Total

(c) Primary Processing1. Cost of civil constructions2. Cost of plant & machinery3. Other components, if any (pI. specify)

Total

D. PROPOSED MEANS OF FINANCE .(i) Promoter's share .(ii) Bank/FI term loan .(iii) NHB subsidy (Bridge loan contribution .

made either by Promoterthrough Bank finance)(iv) Subsidy from other sources, if any .

a) From State Govt. . .b) From Central Govt. .. .

Total

E. Expected return/income from the proposed project.a) In case the project cost is above Rs. 10.00 lakh, a brief project

report containing technical feasibility and financial viabilityshould be enclosed alongwith application.

b) In case of project cost is up toto Rs. 10.00 lakh. the informationpertaining to income to be generated from the proposedproject may be given as under :-

(Amt. in Rs.)

Year Expected Expected Expected Total EstimatedGross Expenditure Working expenditure NetIncome on fixed! operating (3+4) Income

capital assets expenditure (2-5)

(excluding

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F. EXISTING STATUS OF PROJECT(Please give details about the activities of the proposedproject already completed at the time of submission ofapplication of Letter of Intent (LOI)

G. Whether any assistance in the form of soft loan and subsidyhas been availed by the beneficiary earlier from the NationalHorticulture Board? If yes, give details thereof.

H Whether any subsidy has been availed from the Board forthe same activity on same piece of land?

I. Name of the Bank/FI from where the term loan is to beavailed by the Beneficiary (Plane enclose a copy of the julyfilled up text un ApplicationlProad of the Application aludyfiled.».

J. DETAILS OF LANDi) Whether own land (ancestral)ii) Whether own land purchasediii) Whether Jeaseltenancy/contract

(If so, how many year lease/tenancy/contract)

iv) Whether lease/tenancy/contract is registered with theCompetet Registration Authority(copy of the proof of each title be enclosed)


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Certified that the information/contents as above furnished by me/usin the application are ture to the best of my/our knowledge & beliefand nothing material has been concealed. In case, any informationfurnished in the application is found false, my/our application maybe rejected pit rogjt;u at amu stage by the Board.

AmountDate

Project cost Quantum of Mode of paymentprocessing feelInstitutionalCharges

Projects with 0.1% of the 20% of the processing feecost up to project cost may be charged at theRs. 10.00 lakh time of application and

balance 800/0at the timeof release of first/fullamount of subsidy.

Project with cost 0.25°/0 of the -do-above Rs. 10.00 project costlakh and up toRs. 20.00 lakh

Project with cost 0.5% of the -do-Above Rs. 20.00 project costlakh

Name of the issuingBank Branch

K. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE OF PROPOSEDACTIVITYi) Proposed month for undertaking + land developmentii) Proposed month for plantationiii) Expected date/month of first commercial cropiv) Proposed date for start of unit in case of processing

L. MARKETING OF PRODUCEDetails of marketing tie-up (Backward/forwardlinkage)

M. Processing Feellnstitutional Charges to be remittedalongwith the application for Letter of Intent (LOI). Thedetails of quantum of processing fee in respect" of projectcost is as under :-

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(Signature of the Beneficiary)

Name & Address: _

TelephoneJFax No. _Place :, _Date :, ,

Note:i) Attach proof of land recordii) Affidavit in prescribed format onlyiii) Processing feeiv) Project cost (wherever applicable)v) Duly fllled up and signed haRk tenn loan application fonn

Important Instructions

I. LOI application with project cost up to Rs. 10.00 lakh may besent to Center Incharge of the respective State as per addressgiven at Annexure-I (A-iii)

2. LOI application with project outlay above Rs. 10.00 Lakh may besent directly to managing director, National Honiculture Board,Plot No. 85, Sector 18, Institutional Area, Gurgaon - 122 015(Haryana)

3. All relevant columns of the applications may be filled up andapplication should be duly signed by the beneficiary on each page.

4. Cutting and overwriting should be avoided.

5. Application must attach all enclosures such as affidavity, proof ofland records, processing fee, project report, bank term loanapplication form, etc.

6. The affidavit should be in the prescribed format only.

7. The LOI will not be revalidated.

8. Lease/tenancy/contract be duly registered with the completentRegistration Authority.


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AFFIDAVIT(on stamp paper of Rs. 20)

I/we (Name of the promoterlDirector)

son of Mr (father's name) resident of

.......................................................................... (residence address)

do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I am director/partner/proprietor of Mis .

................................... (name of beneficiary) having its registeredoffice at (office address of beneficiary)and am fully aware of the facts relating to the selling up to theproject at (location of the project) for........................ (activities to be undertaken by project) andapplication made ofNHB for seeking Leller of Intent (LOI) underthe scheme "Development of Commercial Horticulture throughProduction and Post Harvest Management.

2. That the term and conditions of the scheme ofNHB under whichan application is made by the applicant have been properly readand understood by me and I affirm that the project /proposal/scheme comply with the terms and conditions of NHB and theapplication is made in the correct applicable scheme.

3. That the proposed activities to be undertaken by the project/proposal scheme are covered under the above scheme of NHBand no part of the scheme/infrastructure of the project is designedor assigned to be used for any activity other than the horticultureactivities specified in the application at present or in the near future.

4. That the information provided in the application for Lener of Intent(LOI) is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.The estimate of the cost of project/proposal/scheme, financialviability and operating results have been worked out/computed asper the rule and generally accepted principles and norms in thisregard.

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6. I1we also solemnly affirm that the proposal activity in the applicationfor LOI is a completely new activity and not a pre-existing activityor any component thereof.

In case of concealment of any facts in this regards, the Board wouldhave right to reject my application out right at any stage.

DEPONDENT

DEPONENT VERIFICATION

Verified on solemn affirmation at (place) onthis (date) of, (month), 20 (year)that the content of the above affidavit are true to the best of myknowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed.

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LIST OF NUB OFFICES WHERE THE PROPOSALS/APPLICATION ARE TO BE SENT FOR PROJECT

UPTO 10.00 LAKH

State(s) NHB Field Office

Andhra Pradesh National Horticulture BoardMarket Information Centre202, 2nd Floor,Shantiniketan Apartments,Chirag Ali Lane, ABIDSHYDERABAD - 500001TellFax : 040-23201140

Assam,Arunachal National Horticulture BoardPradesh, Meghalaya, Chhibber House, 4th Floor, G.S. Road,Manipur, Nagaland, GUWAHATI -781005Mizoram TellFax: 0612-2228218

Bihar National Horticulture BoardVerna Centre, 5th Floor,Room No. 501-502,Boring Canal Road,PATNA - 800001TellFax : 0612-2228218

Chanisgarh National Horticulture BoardC/o Director of Horticulture & FarmForestry, Katela Bhawan, Civil linesRAIPUR-49200 ITellFax: 0771-2423991

Delhi National Horticulture Board19-22, Garage, Krishi Bhawan,Delhi - 11000 ITel/Fax: 011-23073019,23097015

Goa, Karnataka National Horticulture BoardHall No.2, 1st Floor M.G. Complex,APMCYard, Yeshwanthapuram,BANGALORE-560022TellFax : 080-3371935

Gujarat, Daman & Diu National Horticulture BoardSardar Patel Market,Jamalpur Gate,Opposite Calico Mills,AHMEDABAD - 380022TellFax : 079-5321922


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Himachal pradesh National Horticulture BoardHPMC, Nigam ViharSHlMlA -171002lleUFax:0177-2623801

Jammu& Kashmir National Horticulture BoardHall No.307 ,A-2 , 3rd FloorSouth Block, Bahu PlazaRail Head ComplexJAMMU -180004llel/Fax: 0191-2474349

Jharkhand National Horticulture BoardLaxmi Niwas, Krishi BhavanKankey Road,RANCHl-834008lleUFax:065l-230132

Kerala, Lakshdweep National Horticulture BoardDadar Nagar Haveli llC-41-1986, Meena Bhavan Manacaud

llHIRUVANANllHAPURAM-09lleUFax:0471-467943

Madhya Pradesh National Horticulture Board32, Purjor House, 1st FloorIndra Press Complex-IBhopal - 4620 IIllel/Fax: 0755-2561741

Maharashtra National Horticulture BoardCia Director of HorticultureGovt. of MaharashtraShivaji NagarK.B. MargNear Krishi BhawanPune(MS)lleUFax:020-25530583,020-25530582

Orrisa National Horticulture BoardNI-303, Lottery Plot NayapalliBHUBANESHWAR-751015llellFax: 0674-2558134

Punjab, Haryana & National Horticulture BoardChandigarh (Ul) 3309, 1st Floor, Sector 32-D

CHANDIGARH-160047lleUFax: 0172-648073

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Sikkim National Horticulture BoardTravel Lodge Building,Behind Election Office, Tibet Road,GANGTOK- 7371

Tamilnadu, Pondicherry National Horticulture BoardModule No. 37, 2nd Floor,SIDCO, Readymade Garment Complex,Industrial Estate Gunidy,CHENNAI-600032TellFax: : 044-22323865

U trar Pradesh National Horticulture BoardC/o Director of HorticultureUdyan Bhawan, 2 Sapru Marg,LUCKNOW-226001TeVFax : 0522-2280374/

West Bengal, Tripura National Horticulture BoardAndaman & Nicobar Mayuk Bhavan, 2nd floorIsland Salt Lake Sector- II

KOLKATA -700091TellFax-033-23377182


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NORMATIVE COST PER ACREFOR VARIOUS CROPS

(Rs. in Lakh)

S.No. Crops Cost per Acre

Fruits

I. Almond 1.502. Aonla 1.253. Apple 1.504. Banana 1.255. Ber 1.006. Citrus (Kinnow, Lemon) Lime, 1.75

Sweet Lime, Mosambi, Orange7. Custard Apple 1.258. Fig 1.509. Grape 3.2010. Guava 1.25II. Jack Fruit 1.0012. Kiwi 2.5013. Litchi 1.5014. Mango 1.5015. Papaya 1.2516. Passion Fruit 2.5017. Pineapple 1.5018. Pomegranate 1.7519. Sapota 1.7520. Strawberry 4.0021. Apricot 1.60

Flower (Protected Cultivation Under Green House)

I. Anthurium 61.002. Carnation 50.003. Gerbera 47.004. LiUium 60.005. Orchid 70.006. Rose 40.00

Flower (Open Cultivation)

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S.No. Crops Cost per Acre

Tissue Culture Laboratory

I. Tissure Culture (Capacity 10 Lakh) 91.50

Aromatic & Medicinal

I. Aloevera 1.502. Patcholi 2.203. Stevia 3.004. Vanilla (Under shadnet) 8.505. Mint 1.606. Lemon Grass 1.507. Celery 1.25

NUTS

I. Cashew 2.002. Coconut 1.503. Walnut 1.504. Other Nuts 1.50

Vegetable (only under protected hi-tech cultivation)

I. Capsicum 24.002. Tomato 22.00

Spices

I. Cardamon 2.302. Pepper (Black Pepper) 1.503. Tamarind 1.004. Olive 2.00

Others

I. Raisin per tonnes capacity 0.602. Button Mushroom 200 tonnes 107.00

annual capacity3. Fruit Ripening (50 MT capacity) 80.004. Multi-purpose Grading - Packing Centre 100.00

(Capacity 500 MT, cold srorage 50 MTand pre-cooling 2 MT

5. Integrated Horticulture Clinics 19.00(office-cum-Iaboratory complex)

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FORMAT OFFACT SHEET I BRIEF PROFILE

• Name) address and location of the projectlbeneficiary

• Promoter's profile

• Name of the associate bank(s)/Fls

• Nature/main activities under the projects

• Item-wise financial projections (as per appraisal note) andexpenditure incurred.

• Means of finance including NHB subsidy (as per appraisal notand actual)

• Brief coverage on technical feasibilityand financial viability

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Application Form for In Principal approval (IPA)under, "Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme forConstruction/ Expansiol1/~lodernization of cold

Storage/storages for Horticulture Produce"

(SELF FINANCE PROJECTS)

ToThe Managing DirectorNational Horticulture BoardPlot No. 85, Sector 18, Institutional Area,Gurgaon-1220 15(Haryana)

Application for In Principal Approval (IPA) under 'CapitalInvestment subsidy scheme for Construction/ExpansionModernization of cold storage and stores Horticulture produce'

Categore: Project proposals where 100% investment is to be made bythe promoter and no loan from Bank/Financial Institution(FI) is involved. Under this category, the benefit of subsidyis restricted to 3000 MT. (Capacity of cold storage)

J. Name of Project

2. Location tAddress of the project (with TelephoneIFax)

3. Name of the Promoter(s)

4. Address for communication with TelephonelFax

6. Details of Commodities to be stored (please indicate, whetherproduce is locally available.

5. Activity-

i) Cold Storageii) Onion Storageiii) CNMA Store

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CD) Justification for Additional Capacity/Modernization

8. Whether provision of maintaining different Yestemperature & humidity in separate chambers Nois provided for NA

9. Means of Finance

(a) Promoters contribution

(b) Unsecured loan, if any

(Please enclose the details about sources and terms/conditions ofunsecured loan)

10. Type of cooling system proposed

II. Component-wise proposed expenditure

Components Amount

b) Land

c) Civil work

d) Insulation (Mention type of insulation)

e) Plant & machinery (component-wise details and their cost)

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g) Others, if any (individual component-wise)

12. Processing fee enclosed @0.5% of the project cost forTechnical/financial appraisal

(Enclosed a draft No :.. dated for Rs )

(Signature of the Applicant)

Name of the Applicant

Name of the Firm

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NOTE: ATTACH FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS

i) Detailed project report (DPR)

ii) Site Map with proposed plan

ii) Affidavit for not availing loan from BankIFI ( as per guidelines ofthe scheme)

iv) Balance sheet, profit & Loss statement for last three years

v) Proof of land ownership

vi) Copy of drawing, estimates etc. for civil work

vii) Processing fee in the form of Demand Draft in favour of NationalHorticulture Board payable at Gurgaon (Haryana)


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COMMODITY-WISE SPACE REQUIREMENT. . FOR STORAGE . .

(WEIGHT-KG. M3)

Sr. Commodity CartonslBoxl BulkNo. Bags

I. Apple (Golden delicious) 250-300 300-450

2. Brinjal 200-400 350

3. Banana - 320-350

4. Bean 240-280 400

5. Cabbage (White) 200-300 550

6. Carrot 380-400 440

7. Cauliflower 200-230 320

8. Green Chilli 180-220 300

9. Citrus 350-450 500

10. Cucumber 320-400 600

II. Figs 150-200 -12. Garlic 350-400 550

13. Grapes 330-400 300

14. Guava 300-350 500

15. Lemon 350-450 480-520

16. Lime 350-450 480-520

17. Mango 280-350 --18. Mushroom 160-230 250-500

19. Okra 240-280 400

20. Onion 250-300 550

21. Orange 250-300 480-520

22. Papaya 260-320 -

23. Pineapple 200-250 -

24. Potato 300-350 600

25. Tomato 330-400 560

26. Radish 280-350 250


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Format for use by banklFI for forwarding creditLinked Cold Storage Projects under Scheme 2

(To be completed by the executive/Office of the Bankfotwarding the Scheme)

Note: Tick (,f) to signify that the relevant information has beenfurnished in the scheme.

I) GENERAL

a) Project background, specification of the schemearea and arrangements for acquisition of land

b) Nature and objective of proposed developmentand whether as an independent Item or anintegral part of the project

c) Name(s) of the financing bank(s) branch(es)

d) Approval of the scheme by competent authoriryState government in case of SCARDB/SCB.

e) Status of implementing agency/company/corporation /partnership firm! individuals etc.and promoter's Bio-data.

f) Approval of competent authoriry forconstruction and storage.

2) TECHNICAL ASPECTS

a) Name of the commodities to be stored, marketsurvey and assessment of the need for storagecapacity-storage space available at presentin the locality vis-a-vis potential requirementof storage capacity.

b) Criteria for selection of cold storage.

c) Arrangements for procurement, storageand marketing of produce availabiliryof labour for handling of stock

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e) Loading schedule and refrigeration capacityof plant supported by heat load calculation.

f) Detailed cost estimates of the cold storage unitand auxiliary structures prepared as per approvedschedule of rates applied to siie. Auxiliary structureshould include facility for drying, sorting and officespace in case of new units. . .

3) FINANCIAL ASPECTS

m) Phasing of the programme with financial outlay

p) Comments on technical feasibility of the project .

n) Availability of technical staff with implementingagency for supervision of \\-'ork

Lending terms: rate of interest, grace period,repayment period, down payment, natureof security, availability of government guaranteefor bank loan/refinance (wherever applicable)source and extent availability of subsidy etc.

g) Details of drawings of various structures includinglayout plans (Registered Architects certificateregarding the status of the site for use of landfor non-agricultural purposes.

I) Water requirement of the plant and itsavailability, water test report to be enclosed

i) Total Horse Power of motors/prime moverswith detailed break-up

j) Power supply position and provision forgenerator set.

k) Details of insulation works and storage rackssoil strength to carry proposed load.

h) Details of plants and machinery includingfire fighting equipments alongwith copiesof invoice/quotations.

0) Availability of technical staff with the financingbank for supervision and scheme monitoring

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b) Year-wise physical, fmaneial programme, bankloan and refinance requirement.

c) Estimate of unit-wise aggregate incomeexpenditure and surplus from the cold storage,comments on financial viability of the projectalongwith cash flow, B/C ratio, net present.worth, financial rate of return, etc.

d) Comments on the finaneial position of theborrowers/implementing agency in case ofcompanies, partnership firm, etc. ananalysis of their finaneial positiondebt-equity and profitability alongwithcopies of audited financial statements, forlast three years.

INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

a) Arrangements/availability of buildingmaterials/refrigeration equipment

b) Details of technical guidance,government support.


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(To be completed by the Executive / Officer of rhe Bankforwarding the Scheme

Note: Tick (,I) to signify that the relevant information has beenfurnished in the scheme.

1) GENERAL

a) Project background, specification of the schemearea and arrangements for acquisition of land

b) Nature and objective of proposed developmentand whether as an independent Item or anintegral part of the project.

c) Name(s) of the financing bank(s)/branch(es)

d) Approval of the scheme by competent authority/State Government in case of SCARDB/SCB

e) Status of implementing agency/company/Corporation/partnership firm/individuals,etc. and promoter's Bio-data.

f) Approval of competent authority forconstruction and storage.

2) TECHNICAL ASPECTS

a) Market survey and assessment of the need forstorage capacity- storage space availableat present in the locality vis-a-vis potentialrequirement of storage capacity.

b) Arrangement for procurement, storageand marketing of produce availabilityof labour for handling of stock

c) Detailed cost estimates of the storage unit andauxiliary structures prepared as perapproved schedule of rates applied to site.


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d) Details of drawings of various structuresincluding layout plans.

e) Phasing of the programme with financial outlay

f) Comments on technical feasibility of theproject.

3. FINANCIAL ASPECTS

b) Year-wise physical, financial programme,bank loan and refinance requirement.

Signature and Designationof Bank Officer

c) Estimates of unit -wise aggregate income,expenditure and surplus from the storage,comments of financial viability of theproject alongwith cash flow, BIC ratio, netpresent worth, financial rate of return, etc.

d) Comments on the financial position of theborrowers/implementing agency in case ofcompanies, partnership firm, etc. an analysisof their financial position, debt-equity andprofitability alongwith copies of auditedfinancial statement, for last three years,

Lending terms: rate of interest, grace periodrepayment period, down payment nature ofsecurity, availability of government guaranteefor bank loan/refinance (wherever applicablesource and extent of availability of subsidy, etc.)

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FORMAT OF AFFIDAVITIUNDERTAKING

(Under scheme Number 1, 2 and 3)

_________ (Name of the promoterlDirector)son of Mr. (Father's Name)resident of ________________ residence address)do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

That I am the director/PartnerlProprietor ofMis _____________ (name of the beneficiary)having its registered office at _(office address of beneficiary) and am fully aware ofthe facts relating to the setting up to project) for________________ (activities to beundertaken by project and application made to NHB forseeking financial assistance.

That the terms and conditions of the scheme ofNHB underwhich an application is made by the applicant have beenproperly read and understood by me and affirm that theproject proposal/scheme comply with the terms andconditions of NHB and the application is made in thecorrect applicable scheme.

That the proposed activitiesto be undertaken by the project!proposal/scheme are covered under the schemeNo. __ (relevant scheme) of NHB for _________ (details of relevant scheme) and nopart of the scheme/infrastructure of the project is designedor assigned to be used for any activity other than thehorticulture activitiesspecifiedin the application at presentor in the near future.


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5. That the information provided in the application forfinancial assistance is true and correct to be best of myknowledge and belief.The estimates of the cost of project/proposal/scheme, financial viability and operating resultshave been worked out/computed as per the rule andgenerally accepted principles and norms in this regard.Further, the cost of project/proposal/scheme is computedon the basis of competitive bids received form varioussuppliers or prevailing cost norms and no cost of anyequipment or facility is false or exaggerated to inflate thecost of project.

6. The financial assistance is provided for the specifiedactivities covered under the scheme only and no part of theproject would be used for carrying on any activity otherthan the horticulrure activities under the scheme or anyother scheme of NHB. Any breach of this condition,submission of false or exaggerated claims, would amountto breach of trust and would make the promoter liable torefund the back-ended-capital-investment subsidy availedunder the scheme or any the financialassistance taken underthe variouspromotional scheme ofNHB and the promoters!directors/partners/proprietors may have to face theprovisions under the relevant laws applicable.

7. No subsidy has been availed/is to be availed by thepromoters/directors/partners/proprietors for this projectfrom anyother Central Govt. organization except the NHB.In case ofconcealment ofany facts in this regards, the Boardwould have right to recover the subsidy released by themfor this project.


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Verified on solemn Affirmation at (place) onthis (date) of month, 200 __

(year) that the content of this above affidavit are true to---the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material hasbeen concealed.

DEPONDENT I COMPETENT AUTHORITY

Notel: Following Additional Clauses will be required forAffidavit in case of self financed cold storageprojects only where loan from bank/financialinstitution is not involved:

8. That the applicant has not availed/availed financialassistance in the form of term loan from financialinstitution(s) and has not made any application to anyfmancial institution! financial bank which is pending fordisposal, for financial assistance in the form of term loanfor setting up of the above said project.

9. That the applicant has arranged the whole sum/part ofmoney invested orto be invested in the project from personalresources of the promoters and/or Directors/Partners/Proprietors and/or their friends and relatives/Banks/Financial Institution(s).

Note 2: Affidavit on stamp paper in prescribed format isrequired to be submitted by beneficiary (IES)under scheme number 1,2 and 3. However, fromthe Government Organisation, instead of anaffidavit, an undertaking on prescribed linesfrom a competent authority of applicant'sorganisation will be required on plain paper.


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APPLICATION FORM FOR SEEKING FINANCIALASSISTANCE FROM NATIONAL HORTICULTUREBOARD UNDER SCHEMES" TECHNOLOGY

DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER FOI~ PROMOTIONOF HORTICULTURE"

A. General Information about beneficiary Organisations

I. Name of the Organisation with full address.

2. Status

3. Name of the person whom correspondence to be made, togetherwith his telephone and telegraphic Address/ Fax number, if any

4. Yearof establishment (wherever applicableY

5. Whether registered under the Registration of SocietiesAct, 1860or any similar statute (Registration number & date to be given&attach a certificate by Gazetted officer in case of NGO's)(whereverapplicable)

6. Major objectives of the organization. Attach certified copy ofByelaws of the society by Gazetted officer in case of NGO's(whereverapplicable)

7. Total number of the members in the organization as on 31stMarch (year to be mentioned in case NGO's /Association ofGrowers (whereverapplicable)

8. Summary of the activities undertaken by the organization in thelast year.

9. Audited balance sheet of last 3 years duly certified by C.A.(wherever applicable)

10. Other sources from where financial assistance is received by theorganization.

11. Whether the organization agrees to maintain a proper separateaccount of the grant sanctioned by the Board.

12. Whether applied for assistancepreviously,if so,with what results

13. Details of financial assistance already received from the Board, ifany, and the purpose for which it was received.

Year Amount Purpose Total Amount Has utilization Remarkof grant in brief expo afgrant certificate

Incurred utilized beenaccepted bythe Board

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Details of the project proposal with justification forimplementation

Requirement of funds

Total financial assistance sought from the Board

Has any grant for the same purpose been applied for from anyother sources, if so, please state

Supporting documents and annexures relating to projectproposal

Certified that the information given above is correct and we agreeto abide by the rules and regulation of the Board for utilizationof the financial assistance sought for

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LIST OF-RELATED CENTRAL GOVERNMENTDAPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES

NAME OFTHE ADDRESS TEL. NO., FAX NO.

ORGANISATION & E-MAIL

Department of Deptt. of Agri, & Co-op., Ph. 23381012

Agriculture & Krishi Shawan, Fax.: 23384978

Cooperation- New Delhi-110001

HortL Division

(DAC)

National Horticulture Plot no. 85, Sector-18, Ph.0124234341412342992

Board, (NHB) Industrial Area, Fax: 01242342991,2341225

Gurgaon-1220l5 E-mail:[email protected]

Indian Council of Krishi Shawan, Ph.23382629

Agricultural Dr. Rajendra Prasad Fax: 23387293

Research (ICAR) Road, New Delhi-l10001 E-mail:[email protected]

Indian Agricultural Pusa, Ph 25843375. 2573367

Reasearch Institute New Delhi.110012 Fax 25846420

(IARI) Email:[email protected]

Council of Scientific Anusandhan Shawan, Ph:2371 0472/2717053

& Industrial Research 2 Rafi Marg Fax:2371478812710618

(CSIR) New Delhi - 110001 EmaiJ:[email protected]

Agriculture & Ministry of Commerce, PH: 26513167

Processed Food August Kranti Marg, 26513219/26513204

Export Development Houz Khas, New Delhi Fax:261 95016/261 01371

Authority (APEDA) E-Mail: [email protected]

Ministry of PanchsheelShawan, Ph. 26493225/26493277

food Processing August Kranti Marg, Fax: 26493228126493012

Industry New Delhi-l1 0049

National Sank for G-Block. A & B wing, Ph. 26530131126530000

Agriculture & Rural C-24, Bandra.Kurla

Development Complex. Bandra (E),

(NABARD) Mumbai-40005l

National Cooperative 4 Siri Institutional Area, Ph:265 I 0314126519247/

Development Hauz Khaz, 26564775/65563105

Corporation (NCDC) New Delhi-16 Fax:6962370

Spices Board Sughandha Tower, Ph.233361 Cl'2333616123479656

PB.NO.2277, Fax.0464-3314291334429

Cochin-682025 E-maI:sbhoch@giasmdOl.

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Coconut Ministry of Agriculture Ph:0484-2369428

Development Bopard Govt. of India, 2362237/2371266

(COB) Kerabhavan, Fax:0484-2370737

Kochi-682 001, Kerla EmaiJ:[email protected]

Central Food & Cheluvamba mansion, Ph.0821-217760

Technological Mysore-570013, KTK Fax:0821-2516308.

Reasearch E-mai: [email protected]

Institute (CFTAI)

National Dairy Mangolpuri, Industrial Ph. 91-27271729, 27272896

Development Board Area, Phase-I, Fax: 27277816

(NDDB) Mangolpuri,

(Fruit & VegetableProject)

Council for advance- Indian Habital Centre Ph. 01 I -24842395

ment of People's Action Zone-V-A, 2nd Floor, Email: capart@caparthq.

(CAPAAn lodhi Road, delhi.nie.in

Small Farmers 4th Floor, PHD House, Ph. 26862365

Agri Business Siri Institutional Area, Fax 26862367

Consortium August Kranti Marg Email:[email protected]

(SFAC)

National Small NSiC Bhawan, Okhla Ph. 26845815126830390

Industrial Corporation Industrial Estate. Fax: 26840901

(NSIC) New Delhi Email:[email protected]

Defence Research South Block & Sena, Ph.: 23011519/3010910

and Development Bhawan, New Delhi Fax: 23018216

Organisation (DR DO)

Central Institute Near Kukrel Picnic Sport, Ph. : 522-342676

of Medicinal & PO_Cimap, Ring Road, -2359623124/32

Aromatic Plants Khurram Nagar, Fax: 522-385554

(CIMAP)

Indian Institute E-A, MiCD Area, Ph. 022-28219803

of Packaging P.B. NO.9432, Chakala, Fax 28216751

(liP) lucknow.226015

Depu of Scientific Technology Bhawan, Ph.23717053123710472

& Industrial New Mehrauti Road, Fax 23710618

Research New Delhi Email:dgcsir@[email protected]

Deptt. of Min. of Science & Ph. 2436295501Bio-technology Technology, Block.2 24360718

6.8th Floor, Fax:24362884

CGO Complex, Email:[email protected]

lodhi Road. New Delhi

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Deptt. of Land Min. of Rural Department Ph. 011.23012541/23017460

Resources Oaptt. of Wasterland Fax: 23017584

Development & Rural

Development G-Wing,Nirman Shawan,New Delhi

Drought Prone DPAP, Ph. 08562.246570

Area Programme Cuddapah.516004 2362237/2371266

DPAP/DDP AP

Ministry of Sharm Shakti Bhawan Ph. 23710619/32710343

Water Resources New Delhi-l Fax: 237100253

North Eastern rOBI Building. Ph.: 361.25672021206

Development Finance G.S. Road,

Corporation Ltd. Guwahati.781005,(NEDFI) Assam

Direcotraten of Krishi Bhawan Ph:11.23013445

Marketing & New Delhi .Inspection (DMI)

Small Scale 10/10 ,Modan Mohan Ph:0522.2209517-21

lnsdutrial Development Malviya Marg, Fax:0522.2209513.14

Bank (SIDBI)

ICICI Ltd. ICIClltd.8th Floor, Ph:022.26536821.26531414

ICIGI Tower, Fax: 022-26531233/6531122

Sandra.Kurla

Complex, Bandra,East mumbai-51

Industrial Development lOBI Tower Ph. 22-22189111/22189117

Bank of India WTe Complex Fax; 22181294

Cuffe Prada. colaba, E-mai/:pro2dbi.co.in

Mumbai-400005

Agriculture Finance Dhanraj Mahal, 1st Floor, Ph. 022-22026777/22028924

Corporation Chatrapati Shivaji Fax:22181294

Maharaj Marg

Mumbai-400001

National SC/ST No.8, Balaji Guru Ravi Ph. 26227669/26468936

Financial And Das Marg, Kalkaji, Fax: 26168941

Development New Delhi-19

Tribal Cooperative NCCUI Building lind Ph. 26866084

Marketing And Floor, 3 Fax: 26866926

Development Siri Institutional Area

Feberation of Indian Keht Goan Marg,

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National Minorities 1, Tamoer Nagar, Ph.:26325652

Development and Opp.D-966 Fax: 26325651

Financial Corporation New Friends Colony,

New Delhi.5

National Agricultural Ashram Chowk, Ph. 91.26840019/

Co-operative marketing Sidharthan Enclave, 26645106

Federation Ltd. Ring Road, Fax: 26480261

(NAFED) New Delhi-110014 E-mail: [email protected]

SmaJllndustries 551 Nirman Shawan Ph. 23018315123018176

Development New Delhi-11 0011 E-mail:helpdesi@aghuu

Organisation (5100) dyog.com

National Bureau Pusa Campus, Ph. 2578920B/25789211

of Plant Genetic New DelhiResources.(NBPGR)

Directorate at NH-4, Ph,: 25413985

Plant Protection Faridabad-121003 Fax: 25412125

Quarantine & Storage

World Trade Krishi Shawan Ph. 23385093

Organisation New Delhi E.mail:[email protected](WTO) Affairs

Confederation of India 23, Institutional Area. Ph, 24629994-7

Industry (Gil) Lodhi Road, . Fax : 24626149

New Delhi-11 0003

Federation of India Federation House Ph. 2373876070

Chamber of Commerce lansen Marg, Fax: 23320714

and Industry New Delhi-110001 E-mail:[email protected](Flee I)

Bureau of Manak Bhawan Ph. 23234026123235806

Indian 9, Bahadur Shah

Standards Zafar Marg,New Delhi-110002


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LIST OF NHB PUBLICATION

Regular Publication

I. Horticulture Information Service (Monthly)

Annual Subscription

Commercial Organisation Rs.750/-

Institutes and Libraries Rs.650/-

Single Copy.................................................... Rs: 75/-

2. Facts & figure (Indian Fruits & Vegetable Rs.600/-

3. NHB Production Year (1997) Rs.500/-

4. Indian Horticulture Database (1998) Rs.850/-

5. India Horticulture Darabase (1999) Rs.500/-

6. Indian Horticulture Database (2000) Rs. 700/-

7. NHB Production year Book (2001) Rs.300/-



10. Indian Horticulrure Database (2003)

(with CD Rom) Rs. 850/-

(without CD Rom) Rs.650/-

(only CD Rom) Rs.250/-



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In Metropolitan Cities (1991-95)

3 Wholesale& RetailMarketingof Fruits&Vegetable Rs.3OO/-

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5. Operation Guidelines Rs. 50/-

6. Approaches for Sustainable Development for

Horticul ture Rs. 500/-

7. Horticulture in India Rs. 500/-

Note : Demand Draft must be sent in favour of NationalHorticulture Board payable at Gurgaon (Haryana).

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LIST OF NATIONALHORTICULTURE BOARD OFFICES

1. AHMEDABAD 6. KOLKATA

Sardar Patel Market. Jamalpur Mayukh Bhawan. 2nd Floor.

Gate, Opposite Calico Mills Salt Lake, Sector-II

Tete/Fax : 079-25321922 Pin Code -91

E-mail : harisingh@ TeIeIFax : 033-23211259,

yahoo. com 23377182

E-mail : [email protected]

2. BANGALOREHall No.2, 1st Floor, 7. CHANDIGARH

MG Complex, APMCYard, 3309, 1st Floor, Sector-32-D

Yeshwantpur Pin Code-160047

Pin Code-560022 Tele!Fax:O172-2648073

TelelFax : 080-23371935 E-mail : nhbchandigarh@

E-mail : [email protected] rediffinaiJ.com

3. BHOPAL 8. NEW DELHI

32, Pirier House, 1stFloor, 19-22(Garge), .

Indira Press Complex-I Krishi Bhawan

Pin Code-462011 Pin Code-II 000 I

Tele/Fax : 0755-2761741 TelelFax : 011-23073019,

E-mail : [email protected] 23097015

E-mail : ssnljhaar@

4. BHUBANESHWAR yahoo.com

N-I-303. Lottery Plot, NyapaliPin Code -751015 9. GANGTOK

TelelFax : 0674-2558134 Travel Lodge Building

E-Mail : [email protected] Behind Election Office,Tibet Road, Pin Code-73 7101

1)5. PUNE (MS) Telelfax: , 03592-228453, '21.0

National Horticulture Board E-mail : [email protected]

Clo Director of Horticulture,Gove of Maharastra 10. GUWAHATI

ShivajiNagar. K.B. Marg, Chhibber House. 4d>Floor,

Near Krishi Bhawan Dispur P.O

TelelFax : 020-25530583 Pin Code-781005

E-mail : TelelFax : 0361-2599141

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E-mail : [email protected]

12. JAIPURCia APMC , Subzi Mandi, 18. SHIMLA

0 Lal Kothi Tonk Road HPMC, Nigam Vihar,

p Pin Code- 302001 Pin Code -171002(H.P)TelelFax : 0141.2742733 Tele/Fax : 0177-2623801

E E-mail : [email protected] E-mall : rkagarwalnhb@

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13. JALANDHAR (PUNJAB)A c/o Director of Horticulture 19. SRINAGAR

T Horticulture Complex RajbaghPin Code-19000BCantt. Road

I Tele/Fax : 0181- 223048TRIVANDRUM20.

0 TC 41/1986, Meena Bhawao.14. LUCKNOW ManchaudN C/o Director of Horticulture Pin Code.695009

A 2, Sapru Marg, Udyan Tele/Fax : 0471-2467943

LBhawan. Pin Code-226001 E-mail : [email protected] : 0522-2280374E-mail : nhb [email protected] 21- VIJAYAWADA

Municipal Stadium ComplexG 15. CHENNAI Pin Code- 520010

U Module No.37, II Floor Tele/Fax : 0866-473351

ISIDCO Readymade Garment

22. JAMMUComplex Industrial Estate

Hall No.307.A-2,3'd Floor,D Guindy, Pin Code-600032 South Block. Bahu Plaza

E TelelFax : 044-22323865 Rail Head, Pin Code-ISOOO4Tele/Fax : 0191-2474349

L 16. NAGPUR E-mail : nbhjammu@

I Clo Secretary. APMC yahoo.co.inKalman MarketYard

N Pin Code -440008 23. NASIK

E "A" Wing, New ShoppingComplex, APMC. MarketYard,

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1. Dr. J.N. Chamber 0124-2342992 29230117

Managing Director 0124-2343414 29230118

2. Shri N.C. Mistry 0124-2347441 2381693

Addl. Managing Director

3. Dr.R.K. Sharma 0124-2342990 01126121404

Deputy Director

4. Shrl P.K. Singh 0124-2343416 2383701

Dy. Director

5. Shrl Brajendra Singh 0124-2342989 3951414 .'Dy. Director

6. Shrl S.C Jain 0124-2347440 01127945173

Dy. Director

7. Shrl Dheerpal Singh 0124-2341239 011-27943064

Dy. Director

8. Dr.A.K.Das 0124-2341225 3099571

Asst. Director

9. Shrl Pushpendra Arya 2343776 011-27884480

Asstt. Director

10. Shrl La) Singh 2343414 011-25833517

Asstt. Director

11. Shrl S.K. Singh 2349285 (EXUl. 132)

12. Shrl S.K. Murthy 2349285 (EXUl. 122)

13. Shrl S.N. Srivastava 2347439 0124-2346088Asstt. Director


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14. Shri Bani Singh 2348313 011-20908595

Asstt. Director

15. Shri H.K Dabas 2347442 01262-296649Assn. Director

16. Shri R.K Singh 2341225 . 3958242

Asstt. Director

17. Dr. A.K Shlvhare 2343348 5519674Asstt. Director (computer)

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NHB SCHEMES AT A GLANCE1. DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURE THROUGH

PRODUCTION AND POST. HARVEST MANAGEMENT

•COMPONEJlITS

(A) Production Related

• High quality commercialHorticulture crops

• Indigenous crops/produce,herbs

• Aromatic Plants

• Seed & Nursery

• Biotechnology, Tissue Culture

• Bio-pesticides

• Organic Foods

• Estt. of Hart. Health Clinics!Laboratory (For Agci/HottiUnemployed graduates)

• Consultancy Services

• Bee-keeping

(B) PHMJPrImary ProcessingRelated

• Grading/Washing/Sorting!DryingIPacking centres

• Pre-cooling Unit/cool stores

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Refer Van/Containers

Sp.TransportVehicle

Retail Outlets

Auction Platform

Ripening fcuring chamber

Market yard, rope ways

Radiation unitIDehydrationUnitIVapour Heat TreatmentUnit.

Primary Pro'cessing ofproducts fermentation.extraction. distillation. juicevending pulping dressing.cutting chopping etc.

Hort. Ancillary industry e.g .tools, equipment. plastics.packaging etc.

Crates. Cartons. Asepticpackaging & Nets (50%subsidy)

PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE

• Back .ended capital investment subsidy notexceeding 20% of the project cost with amaximum limit of Rs.25 lakh per project(Rs.30 Lakh for North East/tribal areas).

How to Apply

(i) Project to be submined in prescribed formatfor NHB state office (for project upto 10.00lakh) or NHB Head office (for project> I0lakh) for issuance of Letter of Intent (LOI)

(ii) NHB will issue LOI to eligible projects whichwill remain valid for I year from date of issue

(iii) Promoter should approach to the BankIFIof his choice for term loan after obtainingLOI from NHB

Procedure for Release of Subsidy

(A) Release of Advance I Part Subsidy

For projects upto 10,00 laldt. part subsidymay be released upon receiving request fromBank after sanction of term loan. Full andfinal subsidy to such projects will be releasedafter its completion and receipts of inspectionreport by the concerned BanklFl.

(ii) For projects having cost more than 10.00lakh subsidy will be released after completionand Joint Inspector.

PROCESSING FEE

I. Project with 0.10/0 of theCost upto Project CostRs. 10.00 Lac

2. Project with cost 0.25%above RS.IO.OO of the projectlakh and upto CostRs. 20.00 lac

3. Project with 0.50 % of thecost above the projectRs. 20.00 lac Cost

Note: Only 10% processing fee charged with LOtapplication and balance 90% of the time ofrelease of subsidy.


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2. CAPITAL INVESTMENT SUBSIDY FOR CONSTRUCTIONIMODERNIZATION /EXPANSION OF COLD STORAGE AND STORAGEFOR HORTICULTURE PRODUCE

COMPONENTS PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE

I. Cold Storage • Back-ended capital subsidy not exceeding 25%

2. Controlledof the project cost with a maximum limit afRs.50

Atmosphere (CA)!lacs per project (Rs.60 lacs for North East areas

Modified@33%) of the project cost

Atmosphere HOW TO APPLY(MA) Storages • Project involving term loan may be submitted

3. Onion Storage to BanksIFIslNCDC, as the case may be, forappraisaVsanction of loan and release of NHBsubsidy.

• For self-financed project, LO! in prescribedformat is needed.

PROCESSING FEE

I. Project with ExemptedCost uptoRs. 10.00 Lac

2. Project with cost 0.25%above Rs.IO.OO of the projectlakh and upto CostRs. 20.00 lac

3. Project with 0.50 % of thecost above the projectRs. 20.00 lac Cost

3. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ANDTRANSFER

Upto 1000/0financial assistance 8Sunder:

• Introduction of New • Upto Rs.25.00 lakhTechnologies

• Domestic visit of • As per aetualsfarmers

• Technology • Upto Rs.50.000/- seminarAwareness

MARKIIT INFORMATION SERVICE FOR HORTICULTURE CROPS

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Generate informationon wholesale prices,arrivals and trends invarious market forhorticulture produceand

Dissemination ofinformation throughmedia andpublications

• To assist fanners. Exporters, dealer,research organisation etc.


HORTICUL~PROMOTIONSER~CE

Upto 100% financial assistance

Studies through professionalConsultants

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Techno-EconomicFeasibility Studies toreview of presentstatus of horticulturedevelopment inparticular area/state

Identify constraints andsuggest remedialmeasures

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Develop short term &

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