UTTAR PRADESH FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY POLICY 2022-2027
Objective:
Quantum of Assistance
• Subsidy on solar power projects for electricity supply to processing units:
The food processing industries especially the micro and small ones are located mostly in rural areas and they are not in industrial areas. They and are also not in a position to bear the cost of independent industrial feeders. The power supply in rural areas is erratic in timing and quality. In view of above it is proposed to provide for a subsidy for installing solar power plants up to 75 kva for food processing industries not located in industrial areas. The subsidy will be 50% of the cost of solar power project installation and it will be 90% for the food processing plants owned and operated by all women.
Eligible Entities:
Implementation Mechanism:
• The State Level Appraisal Committee will be constituted under the Principal Secretary, Food Processing with members from the Finance and Law department. This committee will have members from the department of horticulture and food processing, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fishery. The Committee can invite domain experts as per the need. The Director, Food Processing will be the member secretary of the Committee.
Commencement and Applicability:
This policy will be valid for 5 years from the date of Effective Date or till the time any new policy/amendment is introduced by Government of UP, whichever is later.
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