- Definition: A Central Sector Scheme.
- Provides medium to long-term debt financing facility.
- For investment in viable projects for post-harvest management infrastructure.
- Also for community farming assets.
- Provided through interest subvention and financial support.
- Objectives:
- Leverage investment and create handling capacity.
- Benefit farmers and generate direct/indirect jobs.
- Reduce wastage and increase processing/value addition.
- Boost rural economy.
- Increase India’s ability to compete globally.