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West Bengal Food Processing Industry Policy

The Govt. of India in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has formulated a number of schemes for extending assistance in the form of grant, subsidy and soft loan to agro food processing industries and allied infrastructural facilities established by public, private and joint sector industries as also co-operatives and NGOs. The State Government will extend all help in meaningful utilisation of this opportunity.

In order to give impetus to promotion of all Agro Food Processing Industries, listed in Annexure- A, the following incentives and concessions may be extended:

  • Agro Food Processing Industries will be declared as “Seasonal Industry” for the purpose of Labour Acts. These industries will also be exempted from payment of minimum demand charges of the WBSEB during closure period of more than 90 days at a time.
  • 100% exemption from payment of Electricity Duty may be given for 5 years for the units set up in the remote areas.
  • Agro Food Processing Industries purchasing fruits and vegetables directly from the farmers on partnership farming basis will be exempted from payment of Market Fee/Cess under the APMC Act.
  • Agro Food Processing Industries may be exempted from payment of Conversion Fee when they purchase agricultural lands for establishing FPI industry/Food Park for a maximum of 100 acres of land in each case.
  • Incentive scheme will be formulated to encourage farmers, growers and other stakeholders of Agro Food Processing Industries to participate in national and international exhibitions and seminars.
  • Incentives available under the New Industrial Policy for obtaining ISO and other international certification will be extended for Agro Food Processing Industries.
  • Incentive scheme will be introduced for very small FPIs with plant & machinery investment up to Rs.5.00 lakh.
  • The State Level Committee of the FPI&H Department shall decide and finalize all cases relating to the incentives/benefits to the Food Processing Industries in the State.
  • The Director, the Directorate of FPI shall evolve a separate coding (Bar Coding) procedure for Food Processing Industries in the State.
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