PMMSY Ice Plant & Cold Storage Subsidy in Haryana — Up to 60%

PMMSY — the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana — is the Government of India's flagship mission for the fisheries sector, steered by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. One of its components, delivered in Haryana through the state's Fisheries Department, tackles a very practical bottleneck: the shortage of ice and cold storage close to where fish is landed, handled and sold.

Under this component, capital support is extended to eligible applicants who set up an ice plant or a cold storage unit with a capacity of at least 50 tons. Because the scheme is Centrally Sponsored, the funding is shared equally — the Central Government contributes half and the Government of Haryana contributes the other half. That arrangement is what allows a project cost of ₹1.5 crore to be underwritten, with the subsidy percentage varying by beneficiary category.

Fish is a highly perishable product, and the absence of reliable cooling is what drives spoilage, quality downgrades and weak prices for those who catch and sell it. Building modern ice and cold storage capacity in Haryana is therefore treated as value-chain infrastructure rather than a standalone business. Beneficiaries who receive the subsidy also carry an obligation: they must run and maintain the unit properly and make ice available to fishers at prices that are fair and affordable, so the benefit reaches the wider fishing community rather than stopping at the unit owner.

• Subsidy of 40% of project cost for general category applicants
• 60% subsidy for Scheduled Caste and Women beneficiaries
• Project cost benchmark of ₹1.5 crore per unit
• Minimum capacity of 50 tons for the ice plant or cold storage
• Open to Haryana residents holding a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra
• Rolling applications — there is no fixed last date

This component is open to applicants with roots and assets in Haryana. The conditions below are what the Fisheries Department assesses before a proposal moves forward.

• Domicile: You must be a resident of Haryana and hold a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP).
• Land: You must either own the land for the unit or hold a registered lease of at least 10 years. The land must carry a clear, valid title and must not be entangled in legal disputes.
• Technical qualification: You need a valid training certificate covering the operation and maintenance of an ice plant or cold storage facility.
• Project documentation: A Detailed Project Report (DPR) or a Self-Contained Proposal (SCP) has to be prepared and submitted along with the application.
• Undertaking: You must formally commit to operating and maintaining the unit and to supplying ice to fishers at affordable, equitable prices.

Meeting these conditions is the starting point — the quality and viability of the proposal itself is what the evaluating committee then weighs.

PMMSY Ice Plant & Cold Storage Subsidy in Haryana — Up to 60% is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

PMMSY Ice Plant & Cold Storage Subsidy in Haryana — Up to 60% accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

Support under this component comes as a capital subsidy, which means it reduces your upfront project cost and does not dilute your ownership of the business.

• Project cost benchmark: The project is costed at ₹1.5 crore (₹150,00,000) for subsidy purposes.
• General category: A subsidy of 40% of the project cost.
• Scheduled Caste and Women beneficiaries: A higher subsidy of 60% of the project cost, built in to encourage wider participation.
• Shared funding: As a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, the outlay is split 50:50 between the Central Government and the Government of Haryana.

Beyond the cash support, the unit itself delivers operational gains — better retention of fish quality, lower post-harvest losses across the local value chain, and a steadier supply of ice for fishers and fishery businesses in the district.

Remember that the subsidy is tied to an obligation as well: beneficiaries must keep the facility running and supply ice to fishers at affordable prices.

PMMSY Ice Plant & Cold Storage Subsidy in Haryana — Up to 60% is offered by Fisheries Department, Government of Haryana, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Selection is proposal-driven. An application is assessed on the strength of the project you put forward, not simply on submitting a form.

• Submit your proposal. The application, along with a Detailed Project Report (DPR) or Self-Contained Proposal (SCP) and the supporting eligibility documents, is filed online through the Antyodaya-SARAL portal or offline at an Atal Seva Kendra.
• Committee scrutiny. Proposals are reviewed by a committee that includes officials from the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and from the Government of Haryana.
• What the committee weighs. The evaluation rests on the technical feasibility of the proposed ice plant or cold storage unit, its financial viability, adherence to PMMSY guidelines, and the completeness and quality of the submitted proposal.
• Eligibility verification. Selection also depends on satisfying every eligibility condition in full — land ownership or a registered lease of at least 10 years, a clear land title, the required training certificate, and the undertaking to operate and maintain the unit.

Before you apply to PMMSY Ice Plant & Cold Storage Subsidy in Haryana — Up to 60%, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.