JH Food Processing Policy 2024

1. New units, or existing units doing modernisation/expansion/diversification during policy period
2. Cold chain: at least two of (a) farm-level minimal processing centre, (b) reefer/mobile cooling trucks, (c) distribution hub with cold storage; irradiation can be standalone
3. Large/Mega/Ultra-Mega: project cost above Rs 50 crore (excl. land and working capital)
4. SC/ST/women/Divyang top-up only for Jharkhand residents with certificates
5. Unit benefiting under this policy cannot take other Jharkhand government financial incentives; clause 8 categories are mutually exclusive

• Processing units: CPIS 35% of appraised project cost up to Rs 15 crore (general areas) / 45% up to Rs 20 crore (ITDP areas); interest subsidy 5% for 5 years up to Rs 2 crore (general) / 6% up to Rs 3 crore (ITDP)
• Cold chain & preservation: CPIS 35% up to Rs 10 crore (general) / 45% up to Rs 15 crore (ITDP); interest 5% up to Rs 2 crore / 6% up to Rs 3 crore
• Primary processing / collection centres: CPIS 50% (general) / 75% (ITDP) of project cost, max Rs 5 crore
• SC/ST/women/Divyang: +5% CPIS over the cap; ODOP-input units: +5% CPIS within same caps
• Stamp duty & registration 100% (first purchase from raiyats); patent 50% up to Rs 5 lakh (national) / Rs 10 lakh (international); quality certification 100% up to Rs 20 lakh
• Mandi fee 100% reimbursed on in-state procurement; transport subsidy to ports up to Rs 20 lakh per year; market development assistance as in JIIPP 2021 (75% / 90% for women of stall charges)

1. CPIS on bank/FI appraised or CA-certified (self-finance) project cost, excluding land, working capital and pre-operative expenses
2. Disbursed per Common Incentive Disbursement Guidelines: 50% in year 1 and 50% in year 3 after commercial production
3. Claim CPIS within 6 months of DoP, else penalty 2% per month of approved CPIS up to 25%
4. Excluded civil works: compound wall, approach road, admin office, toilets, labour quarters, land, guest house, guard room, consultancy, taxes
5. Excluded P&M: consumables/spares, computers/furniture, vehicles, erection charges, second-hand machines, freight, CCTV, stationery

• Bank/FI appraisal or CA-certified project cost

DoP certificate

• Caste/residential certificate (SC/ST) or Medical Board certificate (Divyang) for top-up
• Bill of lading (transport subsidy); vehicle permit, insurance, fitness, PUC, road tax receipts
• Application through Single Window CAF; full checklist in Common Incentive Disbursement Guideline (see the guideline)