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Why Invest in Jammu & Kashmir?

Jammu & Kashmir

  • Jammu & Kashmir is the second largest union territory and lies in the northernmost part of India.
  • The region is famous for its beautiful lakes and scenic landscapes and is also known as ‘Heaven on Earth’.
  • J&K is the largest producer of apples, walnuts and cherry in India.
  • The territory is also the largest producer of Saffron in India, which is one of the most expensive spices in the world

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State Profile of Jammu & Kashmir

District Name Company Name Status Contact Details Investment Leverage (Rs. in Cr.) Direct Employement Granted (in Nos.) Farmers Benefited (in Nos.) Processing Capacity (LMT) PA Preservation Capacity (LMT) PA
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District Name Company Name Status Contact Details Investment Leverage (Rs. in Cr.) Direct Employement Granted (in Nos.) Farmers Benefited (in Nos.) Processing Capacity (LMT) PA Preservation Capacity (LMT) PA
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District Name Company Name Status Contact Details Investment Leverage (Rs. in Cr.) Direct Employement Granted (in Nos.) Farmers Benefited (in Nos.) Processing Capacity (LMT) PA Preservation Capacity (LMT) PA
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Warehouse Name Name and Address Mobile Capacity (MT)
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S. No. District ODOP
1. Anantnag Fish based products
2. Bandipora Processed poultry/ mutton products
3. Baramulla Apple
4. Budgam Dairy Products
5. Doda Olive Products
6. Ganderbal Fish based products
7. Jammu Dairy Products
8. Kathua Spices
9. Kishtwar Walnut products
10. Kupwara Walnut products
11. Kulgam Spices and Pickle
12. Poonch Millet based products
13. Pulwama Saffron
14. Rajouri Dairy Products
15. Ramban Honey
16. Reasi Spices
17. Samba Mushroom Products
18. Shopian Apple
19. Srinagar Packed Bakery Products
20. Udhampur Pickles

State Policy & Fiscal Incentives

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Policy & Incentives Description
Name of Policy
  • Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture, Horticulture and Food Processing 2020

Nodal Agency
  • J&K SIDCO (Jammu & Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation) is the nodal agency

Single Window Clearance System

Single window clearance http://www.investjk.in/

Power/Electricity Subsidy
  • N/A

Capital Subsidy
  • Sate Capital Investment Subsidy @ 30% of cost of plant and machinery with upper limit of Rs.60.00 Lakhs to 300.00 Lakhs and Rs.30.00 Lakhs to Rs.150.00 Lakhs in manufacturing & services sector respectively.

  • Subsidy on Pollution Control Devices @ 60% of the cost of pollution control devices subject to a maximum of Rs.50.00 Lakhs.

  • Back ended subsidy will be provided (maximum of up to INR 7.26 Cr. on “prorate basis”) on establishment of 5000 MT capacity CA storage facility; in addition to the back ended subsidy under MIDH.

  • Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary for the following

    S.No. Component Pattern of assistance
    1. Cold storage units Type 1 -basic mezzanine structure with large chamber (of >250MT) type with single temperature zone. Rs. 8,000/MT, (max 5,000 MT capacity)
    2. Cold Storage Unit Type 2 – PEB structure for multiple temperature and product use, more than 6 chambers (of < 250 MT) and basic Rs. 10,000/MT, (max5,000 MT capacity)
    3. Refrigerated Transport vehicles Rs. 26.00 lakh for 9 MT (NHM & HMNEH), and prorata basis for lesser capacity, but not below 4 MT.
    4. Packhouse 50% of the capital with size of 9Mx6M and ceiling upto 4 lakhs per unit
    5. Integrated pack house with facilities for conveyer belt, sorting, grading units, washing, drying and weighing Rs. 50.00 lakh per unit with size of9Mx18M
    6. Primary / Mobile/ Minimalprocessing unit Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 55% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas with max. assistance upto 25 lakh per unit
    7. Preservation Unit 50% of the total cost with Rs.2.00 lakh/unit for new unit and Rs.1.00lakh/unit for up-gradation
  • State Capital Investment Subsidy @ 30% of cost of plant and machinery with upper limit of Rs.60.00 Lakhs to 300.00 Lakhs and Rs.30.00 Lakhs to Rs.150.00 Lakhs in manufacturing & services sector respectively.
  • Subsidy on Pollution Control Devices @ 60% of the cost of pollution control devices subject to a maximum of Rs.50.00 Lakhs.

Interest Subsidy

    Interest Subvention

  • Interest Subvention will be provided for a period of 5 years on a loan of maximum Rs 1 Cr. availed for establishment of 500 MTs Walnut Processing Unit in private sector. (The scheme guidelines are available with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Interest subvention will be provided for a period of 5 years on the loan availed for procurement of Refrigerated Van of capacity 9MT/16MT; less by the amount of subsidy under MIDH. (The scheme guidelines are available with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Jammu and Kashmir)

  • Back ended subsidy will be provided (maximum of up to Rs 7.26 Cr. on “prorate basis”) on establishment of 5000 MT capacity CA storage facility; in addition to the back ended subsidy under MIDH. (The scheme guidelines are available with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Interest Subsidy on Working capital @ 3% to 5%

VAT/CST/SGST/TAX Exemption/Reimbursement
  • Stamp Duty and Court Fee exemptions on mortgage deeds in favour of Financial Institutions required to be signed by promoter shall be exempted from payment of stamp duty.

      GST Reimbursement in terms of SRO 519, 521 of 2017 and SRO 63 of 2018

    • Reimbursement of Integrated Goods and Services Tax for promotion of Small/Medium/Large Scale Industries in the state in terms of SRO 431 of 2018

Employment Generation
  • N/A

Freight/Transport Subsidy
  • Air Freight Subsidy for registered Micro and SSI Units for any destination within the country @ 50% subject to a maximum of Rs. 5.00 Lakhs per year per unit.

  • Toll Tax Exemption on import or raw material and export of finished goods, excepting goods brought on negative list.
  • Toll Tax exemption against procurement of the plant and machinery, building material and other equipments required for construction of factory for a period of five years from the date of registration.
  • Exemption from earnest Money/Security Deposits to the extent of 50% or Rs.5000/- whichever is less and also 50% of the cost of tender documents or Rs.100/- whichever is less.
Others
  • Green and Environment Protection Initiatives @ 50% with upper limis of Rs. 2.00 to 6.00 Lakhs on the expenditure incurred on the equipment.

  • Subsidy on purchase and installation of Diesel Sets of 10 KW to 2000 KW @100% with a maximum limit of Rs. 40/45 Lakhs.

  • GI Certification @50%/30%/10% subject to maximum of Rs. 15/10/05 Lakhs during the 1st/2nd/3rd year respectively on expenses incurred.

  • Quality Control and Testing Equipment @100% with upper limit of Rs. 35 Lakhs on cost of such equipments.

  • Automation through computers/IT @25% of the expenditure incurred on automation.

  • Pre-investment Studies/ Feasibility Reports @100% subject to a limit of Rs. 2.00 Lakhs at the time of execution of the project

  • Incentive to Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) Agro/ Food Cooperatives.

  • To promote registered Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Agro/ Food Cooperatives, Interest Subvention for a period of 3 years on the working capital limited to a maximum of Rs. 50 Lakh will be provided.

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