Jaggery Unit: ₹12.8 lakh Cost, Subsidy & Real Prices (2026)
As per the government model report, the basic Jaggery Unit (1.35 MT jaggery/day) costs ₹12.8 lakh. A plant to make jaggery from sugarcane (about a 150-day season). 35% subsidy, max ₹10 lakh (PMFME) —
As per the government model report, the basic Jaggery Unit (1.35 MT jaggery/day) costs ₹12.8 lakh. A plant to make jaggery from sugarcane (about a 150-day season). 35% subsidy, max ₹10 lakh (PMFME) — up to ₹2.46 lakh support; your share is about ₹1.28 lakh. The report's selling prices look higher than today's market, so check profit with your district's prices.
01Where will the money come from?
Total cost ₹12.8 lakh
From your pocket only ₹1.28 lakh — the subsidy is credited to your loan account.
What does the money go into?
- Building/civil₹3 lakh
- Machinery₹3.28 lakh
- Other/remaining cost₹74 thousand
- Working capital₹5.75 lakh
02How much will it earn?
Profit depends on these 3 things
- Raw material/input prices in your district
- At what price and to whom you will sell
- How many days a year and at what capacity the unit runs
Send us your district's prices — we will work out the real numbers.
035 steps to start
- Get trainedLearn the work, find buyers
- Prepare the siteShed/room, power, water
- Get a DPR madeProject report as the bank needs it
- Apply for loan + subsidy35% subsidy, max ₹10 lakh (PMFME)
- Produce and sellAfter fixing numbers with your prices
04Who is it right for?
053 mistakes that cause losses
06Frequently asked questions
How many days a year does a jaggery unit run?
About 150 days in the sugarcane season.
What government support is there for the Jaggery Unit?
35% of eligible cost (machinery, technical civil work), max ₹10 lakh; linked to a bank loan, not on working capital.
How much can the Jaggery Unit earn?
The report's prices look high; we work out the numbers with your district's raw-material and selling prices.
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Last checked: 01-10-2026. Figures are based on government model reports and are indicative; get fresh quotes and local prices before the DPR. The bank decides the loan/subsidy — we help you prepare. Depends on the scheme continuing.
Utkrishi Team
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