India has launched 291 integrated cold chain projects under the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme since 2008, creating a preservation capacity of 25.52 lakh metric tonnes annually, the government informed on Wednesday.

The expansion led to a processing capacity of 114.66 lakh metric tonnes per year, and its completed and operational projects have created 174,600 jobs across the country, an official statement said.

As of June 2025, a total of 395 integrated cold chain projects has been approved under this scheme, commonly known as the Cold Chain Scheme, it added.

The Cold Chain Scheme, now part of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMSKY), seeks to establish a seamless cold chain from farm gate to retail outlet to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance

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