Scheme to Provide 73% Capital Subsidy and Interest Subvention on Loans for Construction of Godowns

Implemented by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat to rapidly expand rural and cooperative storage infrastructure. The scheme provides massive capital subsidies and concessional interest subventions to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), Large Sized Adivasi Multipurpose Societies (LAMPS), Farmers' Service Societies (FSS), and cooperative institutions for constructing modern scientific godowns to safeguard agricultural commodities. Key Benefits & Subsidies:

73% Direct Capital Subsidy: Financial capital subsidy covering 73% of the total approved godown construction project cost from the State Government.
Concessional Bank Loan: Remaining portion financed through NABARD or District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) with interest subvention support.
Distress Sale Prevention: Enables local farmers and cooperative members to safely store agricultural produce without fear of spoilage, insects, or seasonal distress selling.
Warehouse Receipts & Liquidity: Allows farmers to store produce and obtain short-term pledge finance/loans against negotiable warehouse receipts at minimal interest rates.