Saharsa, If you want to open a cold storage in Saharsa, then the government will help you and you will also get a bumper subsidy on it. Cold storage is very important for farmers, because it can keep their crops safe for a long time. Know in this news, how you can apply for cold storage and how much subsidy will be given.

The Bihar government has started a cold storage scheme for farmers, under which up to 50% subsidy will be given. Two types of cold storage can be built under this scheme. Cold storage with a capacity of 5,000 metric tons, whose total cost will be around Rs 4 crore, in which a subsidy of Rs 2 crore will be given, and cold storage with a capacity of 2,000 metric tons, in which a subsidy of Rs 1 crore will be given at a cost of Rs 2 crore.

Increasing income is the government's priority
Giving detailed information about this scheme, Horticulture Department official Shailendra Kumar said that under this scheme, 50 percent subsidy will be given on the construction of new cold storage type 1 and type 2, this subsidy amount will be up to a maximum of 2 crores. He said that this also causes a lot of loss in the income of farmers, increasing the income of farmers is the first priority of the government.
How to apply
Farmers or entrepreneurs can apply by visiting www.agriculturebihar.com. The benefit of the scheme will be available on first come, first serve basis. For this, a certificate of consent from the bank is also mandatory, which is necessary for the construction of cold storage.
What will be the benefit
With this scheme, farmers can save their crops from getting spoiled and can increase their income.