Odisha Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY)

Summary of the Scheme
Name of Scheme	Odisha Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY)
Benefits	Capital investment subsidy up to ₹1 crore
Beneficiary	Eligible agri-entrepreneurs and farm enterprises
Nodal Agency	Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (APICOL)
Subscription	Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme
Mode of Apply	Online through the GO-SUGAM portal

Odisha Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY): Up to ₹1 Crore Subsidy to Set Up an Agri-Enterprise

Starting an agri-business takes capital, and the first investment is often the biggest hurdle. Odisha’s Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY) gives eligible entrepreneurs a capital investment subsidy of 40% to 50%, up to ₹1 crore, to set up commercial agri-enterprises in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and food processing.

Approval comes first. Projects set up without prior District Level Committee (DLC) approval get no subsidy. Wait for your Go-Ahead Letter before you spend or build anything.

What is the scheme?

MKUY is a flagship agri-business scheme of the Government of Odisha, run by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment and launched on 1 June 2018. The Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (APICOL) is the nodal agency. The scheme aims to promote commercial agri-enterprises that create income and jobs, and it keeps the process online, transparent and time-bound.

Scheme at a glance

How much subsidy do you get?

The subsidy is calculated on eligible fixed capital investment only, and land cost is excluded.

The ₹1 crore cap applies per entrepreneur or family.

Other benefits

• New enterprises in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, food processing and allied sectors
• Expansion and modernisation of an existing unit, after one year of its successful completion and operation
• Multiple units across different sectors, within the overall ₹1 crore limit
• Fresh limit after 10 years, subject to the earlier projects running successfully
• Dairy top-up: an extra 15% on eligible animal cost for commercial dairy units that buy cattle from outside Odisha, released at final disbursement
• Front-ended subsidy for bank loans: APICOL releases up to 80% of the estimated subsidy in advance to a zero-interest mirror account with the lending bank
• Interest relief: no interest on the loan portion equal to the subsidy, from the date it reaches the mirror or loan account
• Direct payment to the Aadhaar-linked bank account for self-financed entrepreneurs

Which costs are covered?

Covered

• New project buildings: office, store room, pack house, grading house, labour shed, pump house, sheds, protected structures, barbed wire or solar fence
• Plant and machinery
• Electrical installations, transformer and generator
• Water sources, pumps and micro irrigation
• Cost of plants, trees, birds and animals
• One year’s insurance premium on capital assets
• Admissible DPR preparation cost

Not covered

• Cost of land
• Working or recurring capital
• Dwelling houses, residential quarters and guard rooms
• Masonry compound walls and internal roads
• Civil construction on rented premises, and the cost of existing civil infrastructure

Who can apply?

• Individuals and partnership enterprises
• Groups of individuals, registered FPOs, FPCs and FPGs
• NGOs registered as societies (not charitable trusts) and Self-Help Groups
• Gram Panchayat, Block and District Level Federations
• PACS, LAMPS and Farmers’ Cooperative Societies
• Apex federations such as OMFED, OPOLFED and FISHFED
• Companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013

Basic conditions

• Age: at least 18 on the date of online application
• Aadhaar: valid at the time of application
• Residence: non-residents of Odisha can apply, but the enterprise must be set up in Odisha
• Land: a valid Record of Rights (RoR) in your name, or a registered lease of at least 15 years from the date of application
• Spouse’s land: a spouse’s NOC (Annexure-V) instead of a lease
• Rented premises: a registered rent agreement of at least 9 years, with no subsidy on civil construction there
• Joint ownership: an affidavit NOC from co-sharers before an Executive Magistrate, with the project land within your share
• Project cost: below ₹50 crore
• Income potential: an average net income of ₹2 lakh a year (₹1 lakh for Women SHGs)
• Prior approval: DLC approval before work starts
• Bank finance: where a loan is taken, it must cover at least 10% of the project cost
• Groups: two office bearers authorised by the executive body apply for the group

Special qualifications: an Agri-Clinic needs a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and allied sectors, a B.Sc., or a Diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture. A Veterinary Clinic needs a B.V.Sc. with Indian or Odisha Veterinary Council registration.

Documents required

• Aadhaar number (verified online)
• Passport-size photograph and photo ID card
• Proof of date of birth, if required
• Land record (RoR) of the project site
• Registered lease deed (minimum 15 years) or rent agreement (minimum 9 years), where applicable
• Spouse’s NOC (Annexure-V) or co-sharers’ affidavit NOC, where applicable
• Detailed Project Report (DPR) with the financial abstract (Annexure-II)
• Self-declaration of family members (Annexure-IV), where applicable
• Five geo-tagged photographs of the proposed site: four from the corners and one with the entrepreneur at the centre
• Caste, disability or agriculture graduation certificate, for the 50% category
• Letter of incorporation or partnership deed, for firms and companies
• Tahasildar’s certificate, for applicants from unsurveyed villages

How to apply

Step 1: Register and apply

1. Open the GO-SUGAM portal (or mobile app) and select APICOL.
2. Search for Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY) and click Apply.
3. Click Register Now and enter your name (as on Aadhaar), mobile number, email, address and password.
4. Log in, select MKUY and verify your Aadhaar.
5. Fill in your personal, address and project details.
6. Upload the land record, lease or rent document, photo ID, DPR, family declaration and five site photographs.
7. Preview, accept the declaration and pay the non-refundable fee: ₹2,000 for general applicants, ₹500 for preferential categories (SC/ST, women, transgender persons, WSHGs, SHG federations, PwD and agriculture graduates).
8. Save the acknowledgement.

Step 2: Verification and Go-Ahead Letter

• The Block Level Officer inspects the site and submits a feasibility report within 7 days.
• The District Nodal Officer recommends or rejects within 8 days.
• The District Level Committee, chaired by the Collector, meets on the 10th of every month and approves projects.
• You download the Go-Ahead Letter from the portal within a maximum of 52 days of a complete application.

Step 3: Build the project

• Start work only after the Go-Ahead Letter, and finish within 2 years.
• Upload geo-tagged photos at three stages of work and after completion.
• Install a permanent MKUY display board at the site.
• Delay penalties: the subsidy falls by 20% for up to 6 months of delay, and by 50% for 6 months to 1 year. Beyond 1 year there is no subsidy.

Step 4: Claim the subsidy

1. Submit the completion report (Annexure-IX) with bills, vouchers and geo-tagged photos of all assets.
2. The Block Level Officer and a joint team led by the District Nodal Officer verify and value the project.
3. APICOL gets the bills verified by CT & GST and finalises the eligible subsidy.
4. You sign an agreement with the District Nodal Officer on ₹100 stamp paper, and APICOL releases the subsidy.

How the subsidy is paid

• Self-financed projects: APICOL pays directly into your Aadhaar-linked bank account once approved.
• Bank-financed projects: the bank opens a mirror account in your name and requests a front-ended subsidy through the District Nodal Officer. APICOL releases the lowest of 80% of the estimated subsidy, the loan amount, or the maximum eligible subsidy, within 15 days.
• The advance sits at 0% interest, and the bank calculates your EMI without counting it.
• After completion, APICOL finalises the subsidy and releases the balance. The bank adjusts the total against the loan and recalculates the EMI.
• If you don’t complete the project, or the final subsidy is lower than the advance, the bank refunds the excess to APICOL within 15 days.

Conditions after you receive the subsidy

• Don’t change the unit’s location or make substantial changes for 10 years from completion without prior approval.
• Keep the enterprise running for at least 10 years and submit yearly progress reports.
• If you get the subsidy through false information, close the unit or move its site early, the government recovers it as arrears of land revenue with interest at 12.5% a year.
• If the applicant dies before completion, the legal heir can continue after DLC approval, with the legal heir certificate, death certificate and NOC from other legal heirs.

Related Odisha schemes

• Odisha CM-KISAN Yojana: financial assistance for eligible farmers and landless agricultural households
• Odisha Samrudh Krushak Yojana: better paddy prices to raise farmers’ income

Need help?

• Helpline: 0674-2914411
• Department email: agrsec.or@od.gov.in
• SUGAM helpdesk: helpdesk.sugam@odisha.gov.in

Frequently asked questions

Is land cost included in the subsidy?
No. Only eligible fixed capital investment counts.

Who gets the 50% subsidy?
Women, SC, ST, transgender persons, persons with disabilities and graduates in agriculture and allied disciplines, plus groups where all members belong to these categories.

Can people from outside Odisha apply?
Yes, but the enterprise must be set up in Odisha.

What is the minimum age?
18 years on the date of online application.

How long does the Go-Ahead Letter take?
A maximum of 52 days from a complete application.

Can I start before approval?
No. Projects without prior DLC approval get no subsidy.

Is a bank loan compulsory?
No. You can use a bank loan or your own funds, but if you take a loan it must cover at least 10% of the project cost.

Is Aadhaar mandatory?
Yes, a valid Aadhaar is needed at the time of application.