MIDH Statistics: Central Funds, Cold Storages and Market Projects
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The Centre released Rs 11,714.72 crore to states under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture from 2014-15 to early 2025, according to a Lok Sabha reply of February 2025. MIDH has also sanctioned 1,520 cold storages with Rs 2,550.13 crore of assistance. Year-wise and state-wise tables are below.
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH): key numbers
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MIDH central allocation and release by year
Government of India allocation and release to states under MIDH each year. The 2024-25 release is up to the reply date of 4 February 2025.
| Year | GoI allocation (Rs crore) | GoI release (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 2,107.4 | 1,470.1 |
| 2015-16 | 1,379.5 | 1,096.2 |
| 2016-17 | 1,246.3 | 1,016.4 |
| 2017-18 | 1,397.6 | 1,214 |
| 2018-19 | 1,847 | 1,430.1 |
| 2019-20 | 1,961 | 1,105.8 |
| 2020-21 | 1,802 | 1,143 |
| 2021-22 | 1,408.9 | 709.7 |
| 2022-23 | 1,309.2 | 820.9 |
| 2023-24 | 1,297 | 974.5 |
| 2024-25 (to Feb) | 1,502.1 | 733.8 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 4 February 2025
Top 12 states by cold storages sanctioned under MIDH (2014-15 to 2024-25)
Cold storages sanctioned under MIDH since the mission began, with capacity and assistance, in the 12 states with the most units, as tabled in the Lok Sabha on 6 August 2024.
| State | Cold storages | Capacity (MT) | Assistance (Rs lakh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | 439 | 18,68,868 | 65,508.22 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 280 | 12,63,381 | 42,811.45 |
| Punjab | 141 | 5,09,254 | 18,732.50 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 79 | 5,08,732 | 12,243.11 |
| Haryana | 75 | 2,26,494 | 8,778.86 |
| Odisha | 65 | 2,37,682 | 8,077.15 |
| Maharashtra | 57 | 2,37,408 | 7,366.62 |
| Telangana | 57 | 2,88,466 | 7,034.89 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 56 | 2,62,902 | 37,481.79 |
| Karnataka | 55 | 2,38,980 | 7,034.46 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 49 | 90,458 | 9,669.20 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 44 | 2,22,834 | 5,758.15 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 6 August 2024
Top 12 states by market infrastructure projects (to 2023-24)
Market infrastructure projects such as mandis, retail markets and vending carts approved under MIDH since inception up to 2023-24, as reported by states on the MIDH portal.
| State | Market infrastructure projects |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | 9,057 |
| Karnataka | 2,664 |
| Haryana | 1,306 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 608 |
| Mizoram | 437 |
| Gujarat | 420 |
| Kerala | 266 |
| Sikkim | 214 |
| Nagaland | 142 |
| Chhattisgarh | 133 |
| Manipur | 132 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 111 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 31 March 2024
How MIDH money reaches a farmer
What the numbers show
MIDH is the Centre's main horticulture scheme, funding nurseries, new orchards, polyhouses, cold storage and markets. A Lok Sabha reply of 4 February 2025 gave the year-wise central allocation and release for every state. Total central release from 2014-15 to that date was Rs 11,714.72 crore.
The trend over the years
Releases were highest in the early years: Rs 1,470.1 crore in 2014-15 and Rs 1,430.1 crore in 2018-19. They fell to Rs 709.7 crore in 2021-22 and recovered to Rs 974.5 crore in 2023-24. In most years the Centre released well below its allocation. The Ministry says funds are released on the basis of each state's approved Annual Action Plan, the resources available and the state's requirement.
State differences
Cold storage is the biggest single area of MIDH support. 1,520 cold storages were sanctioned from 2014-15 to 2024-25, with Rs 2,550.13 crore in assistance. Gujarat leads with 439 units and Uttar Pradesh follows with 280. Jammu and Kashmir received Rs 37,481.79 lakh for 56 units. According to the same reply, cold storage assistance is 35% of project cost in general areas and 50% in hilly and scheduled areas.
Market infrastructure is concentrated in the south. Tamil Nadu reported 9,057 of the 15,923 projects approved up to 2023-24, and Karnataka 2,664. These counts include everything from mandis to vending carts.
What the figures do not tell you
Allocation and release figures show money sent to states, not money reaching farmers. Expenditure figures in the same reply include unspent balances from earlier years and are provisional, so they are not shown here. Market infrastructure counts are as reported by states and mix very small and large projects.
Where to check
State-wise progress is on the MIDH portal at midh.gov.in. Recent figures come from replies of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on sansad.in.
Frequently asked questions
How much money has the Centre released under MIDH?
Rs 11,714.72 crore from 2014-15 up to 4 February 2025, according to a Lok Sabha reply. The highest yearly release was Rs 1,470.1 crore in 2014-15.
How many cold storages has MIDH funded?
1,520 cold storages with a capacity of 64,39,540 tonnes were sanctioned from 2014-15 to 2024-25, with Rs 2,550.13 crore of assistance. Gujarat had 439 of them and Uttar Pradesh 280.
Which state has the most MIDH market infrastructure projects?
Tamil Nadu, with 9,057 of the 15,923 market infrastructure projects approved up to 2023-24, followed by Karnataka with 2,664.
How many Centres of Excellence are there under MIDH?
61 crop-specific Centres of Excellence had been set up through Indo-Israel and Indo-Dutch cooperation and research institutes, the Ministry said on 28 July 2026.
Why are releases lower than allocations?
The Ministry says MIDH funds are released to states on the basis of their approved Annual Action Plans, the availability of resources and the requirement of each state, so releases can fall short of allocations.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
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- midh.gov.in (midh.gov.in/)