Agri Infrastructure Fund Scheme (AIF- Scheme) - Agri & Rural
कृषि संरचना निधि योजना (एआईएफ - योजना)
Implementing Ministry
- Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC & FW) under Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Target Group/ Eligibility
- State agency/ APMCs, National & State Federations of Cooperatives, PACS, Marketing Coop Societies, FPOs, SHGs, JLGs, Multipurpose Cooperative Societies, Framers, Agri entrepreneurs, Start-ups and Central /State Agency or local Body sponsored PPP Projects, (Single entity can now set up max 25 projects different location)
Objective
- To mobilize a medium - long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and viable farming assets through incentives and financial support in order to improve agriculture infrastructure.
Purpose
- To establish Post-Harvest Management Projects Integrated Primary and secondary processing projects, Cold stores, Viable Farming Assets Warehousing, Silos, Assaying /Grading, packing units, ripening chambers /waxing plants, etc
Features
- Margin:
- Up to the loan limit Rs. 2 Cr: Min 10% of the project cost.
- Above the loan limit of Rs. 2 Cr: 25% of the project cost.
- Repayment Period: Maximum repayment 10 years including moratorium.
- Moratorium:
- The moratorium period will vary from project to project and that is minimum 6 months and maximum 2 years from the date of disbursement.
- Rate of Interest: Up to Rs. 2 Crs: 6M MCLR+100 bps (max. of 9% p.a.). Above Rs. 2 Crs: As per Bank’s extant guidelines.
- Interest Subvention - Interest subvention of 3% per annum up to a loan limit of Rs. 2.00 Cr. Subvention will be available for a maximum period of seven (7) years which includes moratorium period (Overall availability for subvention is seven years).
- Credit Guarantee
- Borrower/ Unit registered as MSME unit:- Covered under CGTMSE up to loan limit of Rs. 2.00
- For FPOs /FPCs: - loan up to Rs.2.00 Crs. Credit guarantee from NABSanrakshan
- Portal : http://www.agriinfra.dac.gov.in
Security
- Primary Security: Hypothecation/ Mortgage of assets created out of bank finance such as plant, buildings, machinery, stocks, etc.
- b). Collateral Security:
- Borrower/ Unit registered as MSME unit:
- For Loan accounts covered under CGTMSE up to loan limit of Rs. 2.00 Cr:
- For SHGs:
- Loan limit up to Rs. 10.00 lakhs:
- Loan limit above Rs. 10.00 lakhs up to Rs. 20.00 lakhs: To be covered under CGFMU coverage.
- Loan limit above Rs. 20.00 lakhs: Minimum collateral security: 30% of credit exposure.
- For JLGs (Joint Liability Groups):
- Above loan limit of Rs 2 lakh: Minimum collateral security: 30% of credit exposure.
- FPOs & FPCs:
- Credit Guarantee Scheme under NABSanrakshan:
- For Loan accounts not covered under NABSanrakshan: Minimum collateral security: 35% of credit exposure.
- For PACS/ Marketing Co-operative Societies, Multipurpose Co-operative Societies, Agri entrepreneurs, Start-ups and Central/ Start-ups and Central/ State agency or Local Body sponsored Public Private Partnerships:
- Above loan limit of Rs.2 lakh: Minimum collateral security: 30% of credit exposure.
- Collateral Security Type which may be accepted:
- Mortgage of SARFAESI complaint immovable property for value not less than 30% of the loan amount by way of first charge pertaining to individual/ proprietor/ partners/ their preferably near relatives.
OR
- NSC, KVP
- LIC Policy
- Bank Deposits
Last Updated On : Friday, 20-06-2025

Interest Rates
6.50% p.a.
for loan amount up to Rs. 2 lacs
8.65% p.a.
for loan amount > Rs. 2 lacs up to Rs. 6 lacs
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Criteria
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Interest Rates
6.50% p.a.
for loan amount up to Rs. 2 lacs
8.65% p.a.
for loan amount > Rs. 2 lacs up to Rs. 6 lacs