Introduction
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the APEDA Act passed by the Parliament in December,1985 for the development and promotion of export for the scheduled products. With this act coming into effect, APEDA replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC). The products specified under the APEDA Act are called Schedule products
APEDA is also responsible liable to provide financial assistance, information and guidelines for the development of scheduled products.
APEDA registration is essential as it is responsible for export promotion and development of scheduled products.
Schedule Products monitored by APEDA
APEDA has also been entrusted with the responsibility to monitor import of sugar.
Subsidy by APEDA
I) Scheme Information
1 | Subsidy (Financial Assistance) |
2 | Subsidy for purchase of Colour Sortex including Compressors, Vibrators, Metal Detectors, Sensors & Silos. |
3 | Scheme effective from 20-10-2021 |
4 | Amount of Subsidy - 40% (General) & 75% (Women / SC / ST), Max cap upto ₹ 2 Crores |
5 | No. of Instalments - Single |
II) Procedure / Compliance
1 | APEDA RCMC Registration is mandatory. |
2 | Order should not be confirmed, advance payment should not made to supplier, also should not purchase machinery before submission of Subsidy Appln to APEDA. |
3 | Term Loan is not Mandatory. |
4 | If Term Loan (TL) taken, Appraisal Note and TL copy required. |
5 | 25% BG on Subsidy Amount for a period Implementation Period +| 1 Year. |
6 | Direct Export is mandatory. |
III) How to Claim
1 | Require Quotations from 3 different Machinery Suppliers is mandatory for Indian Purchase. Direct Import one Quotation is sufficient. |
2 | Apply for Subsidy to APEDA |
3 | After submission of application, can start Commercial Activity i.e. PO generation, Advance Payment to Supplier, Purchase of Machine |
IV) Kireeti Scope
1 | Submission of Application to APEDA, Delhi |
2 | Arrangement of Inspection (2 Times) of Unit / Factory - 1st for Approval and 2nd before Release of Subsidy. |
3 | Release of Subsidy Amount |
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