Transport subsidy of Rs. 50,000 for agricultural commodities exported to recently opened nations via container shipping.
The Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board was considering a proposal to provide financial support to cooperative societies, farmer producer groups/companies, firms, exporters, and farmers for the direct export of fruits and vegetables (apart from grapes) if they are exported by sea route in containers, in an effort to increase the export of agricultural commodities grown in the state of Maharashtra. As a result, the Transport Assistance Scheme was introduced. It has chosen to set aside one crore rupees for the programme.
The purpose of this program is to encourage farmer producer companies’ and cooperative societies’ participation in agricultural export.
A subsidy of Rs. 50,000/-per container (20 feet/40 feet) will be given to Cooperative Societies, Farmer Producer Groups/Companies, Firms, Exporters, and Farmers who export certain agricultural commodities to the locations listed in the following table. A maximum of Rs. 1 Lakh would be given annually to each beneficiary.
Location and goal of the SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR EXPORT OF AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES BY SEA ROUTE:
| No | Country | Commodity |
| 1 | USA | Mango, Pomegranate |
| 2 | Australia | Mango, Pomegranate |
| 3 | South Korea | Banana, Mango |
| 4 | Kazakhstan (via Bandar Abbas Port) | Mango |
| 5 | Afghanistan (via Bandar Abbas Port) | Banana, Onion |
| 6 | Iran | Banana, Mandarin, Mango |
| 7 | Russia | Banana, Mango |
| 8 | Mauritius | Onion, Mango |
| 9 | Latvia (via Rega Port) | Vegetables and Onion |
| 10 | European Union | Mango, Pomegranate |
| 11 | Canada | Mango, Pomegranate |
| 12 | All Countries | Orange |
Conditions and terms of the plan:
The following are the requirements to be eligible for the benefits of the Transport Assistance Subsidy Scheme:
- The Co-operative Society, Farmers’ Producer Company, company, firm, exporter, and farmer registered in Maharashtra will be the beneficiaries of the initiative.
- Direct export of agricultural produce by sea route container is required by the Co-operative Society, Farmers’ Producer corporation, corporation, firm, exporter, and farmer.
- The application must be submitted in the format specified, together with the necessary paperwork and the container supplier firm’s invoices, by the applicant, a cooperative society, or a farmers’ producer company.
- Only the designated nations and commodities are eligible under the scheme.
- The Cooperative Society’s exporters and dealers are not qualified for this scheme.
- Only after receiving payment for the exported goods may the Co-operative Society or Farmers’ Producer Company apply for the aforementioned plan. Failure to get payment for a consignment owing to quality concerns may disqualify the organization from the scheme’s benefits.
- Samples of agricultural produce cannot be exported under this method.
- The Managing Director of MSAMB has the authority to accept, partially approve, or reject the subsidy application, and the decision will be binding on the applicant.
- For exports of the designated agricultural products via sea route container to MSAMB-determined destinations, the scheme’s validity expires on March 31, 2026.
Required paperwork needed
- application in the format required.
- Copy of invoice, shipping bill, and receipt for container freight
- A bank realization certificate proving foreign exchange credit is presented.
The Exporter should submit the relevant Document to Division Offices of MSAMB within prescribed period.
For Application, Guarentee letter and Circular Please Visit : https://www.msamb.com/Schemes/ExportScheme