Uttar Pradesh One District One Cuisine (ODOC) Margin Money Scheme

Open all year MSME and Export Promotion Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh

Subsidy

25% of project cost, up to ₹6.25 lakh. Larger projects get up to ₹50 lakh.

What it funds: Margin money grant on bank loans for businesses making a district's listed cuisine
Who can apply: Unit linked to your district's listed ODOC dish
New unit, expansion or diversification
Aged 18 or more and not a defaulter
No earlier self-employment scheme benefit
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Register on the scheme page. The DIC checks it and sends it to a bank.
Best for: Idea, Prototype, Early revenue, Growth stage
Sectors: FoodTech
Run by: State governments

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