§1Who it is for

  • New agri/horticulture-based food processing units in Category A and B areas (mandi fee)
  • New MSMEs obtaining quality certificates

Useful if

Hill food processors.

Do not spend time on it if

Cat C/D food units (no mandi reimbursement).

§2Eligibility

  1. Mandi fee: raw material bought from mandis inside the state; only Cat A and B areas

§3Benefits

  • Mandi fee reimbursement for 5 years: Cat A 50% (max ₹5 lakh per unit per year), Cat B 50% (max ₹3 lakh)
  • Quality certification (ISO/ISI/BIS/patent/trademark/copyright/FSSAI/pollution control/ZED etc.): 75% of cost, max ₹1 lakh per unit
  • ZED award: Gold ₹75,000, Silver ₹50,000, Bronze ₹25,000

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. As printed in policy paras 8.6-9.3

§5Documents

Not published

The guideline does not list the documents. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Claim via DIC

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Mandi fee help for hill food processors

Demerits

  • Quality cap only ₹1 lakh

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Sources

  1. Uttarakhand MSME Policy 2023 - English notification (Directorate of Industries)

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.