Business
10 Aug, 2026
HP govt to provide 70 pc subsidy for cold storages, freeze-dry units, refrigerated vans
Business To Business, Shimla, 10 August 2026: The Himachal Pradesh government will provide a 70% subsidy to eligible beneficiaries for setting up 5-metric-tonne cold storages, freeze-dry units and refrigerated vans across the state, officials said on Sunday.
Under the scheme, the approved unit costs have been fixed at:
- 5 MT cold storage: Rs 15 lakh
- Freeze-dry unit: Rs 10 lakh
- Refrigerated van: Rs 20 lakh
The initiative is aimed at strengthening post-harvest infrastructure and reducing losses of fish and other perishable products.
Eligible beneficiaries
The scheme will benefit a wide range of stakeholders, including:
- Fish Farmers Producer Organisations (FFPOs)
- Fish Cooperative Societies
- Entrepreneurs
- Unemployed youth
- Self-help groups
- Individual fishermen
- Fish vendors
- Fish farmers
The subsidy is expected to encourage investment in cold-chain infrastructure, improve preservation and transportation of fish products, and support income generation in Himachal Pradesh's fisheries sector.