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

The subsidy is calculated on a project cost of ₹1.5 crore (₹150,00,000). General category beneficiaries receive 40% of that cost, while Scheduled Caste and Women beneficiaries receive 60%. The funding is shared equally between the Central Government and the Government of Haryana under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme structure.

The unit must have a minimum capacity of 50 tons. This applies whether you are setting up an ice plant or a cold storage facility — the 50-ton floor is the qualifying threshold for support under this component.

You must be a resident of Haryana with a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra. You also need land that you either own or hold on a registered lease of at least 10 years, with a clean and valid title. A training certificate in ice plant or cold storage operation and maintenance is required, along with a Detailed Project Report or Self-Contained Proposal and an undertaking to run the unit and supply ice to fishers at affordable prices.

The eligibility conditions published for this component do not list DPIIT recognition or MSME (Udyam) registration as requirements. What is required is Haryana residency with a Parivar Pehchan Patra, suitable land held by ownership or a registered lease of at least 10 years, a valid training certificate, a DPR or SCP, and the operation-and-maintenance undertaking.

No. Applications under this scheme are accepted on a rolling basis, so the window stays open throughout the year rather than closing on a fixed date. It is still worth preparing your DPR or SCP carefully before applying, since the quality of that document carries real weight in the evaluation.

No. The support is structured as a subsidy, which is non-dilutive — you do not give up any stake or ownership in your unit in return for the funding. The condition attached is operational instead: you must maintain the facility and supply ice to fishers at affordable and equitable prices.

You will need a Detailed Project Report (DPR) or Self-Contained Proposal (SCP), documents establishing land ownership or a registered lease of at least 10 years, a valid land title showing the property is free of legal issues, a valid training certificate for ice plant or cold storage operation and maintenance, and an undertaking covering operation, maintenance and the supply of ice to fishers at affordable prices.

Applications are made online through the official Antyodaya-SARAL portal. New users register first by providing their name, email ID, mobile number and a password, then verify the account using the OTP or verification link sent to them. After logging in, go to the Scheme/Services list, select the PMMSY Ice Plant/Cold Storage scheme and complete the online form. Alternatively, you can apply offline with assistance at the nearest Atal Seva Kendra by carrying all required documents.

There are no government charges for the scheme itself. A service charge of ₹10 applies when you apply online, and another ₹10 applies if you apply through an Atal Seva Kendra.

Once submitted, the proposal goes before a committee that includes officials from the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and the Government of Haryana. The committee examines the technical feasibility of the proposed unit, its financial viability, how closely it follows PMMSY guidelines, and the overall completeness and quality of the DPR or SCP. Selection also depends on meeting every eligibility condition, including land ownership or lease, the training certificate and the operation-and-maintenance commitment.

PMMSY Ice Plant & Cold Storage Subsidy in Haryana — Up to 60% is offered by Fisheries Department, Government of Haryana, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.