<h1>Government Boosts Cold Storage with Tax Breaks and Grants to Cut Post-Harvest Losses and Improve Agriculture Efficiency.</h1> The government plans to enhance cold storage capacity in the country by offering assistance for setting up new facilities through various schemes and concessions in service tax and excise duty. A study by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research highlighted significant post-harvest losses valued at Rs. 44143 crore. Currently, there are 6488 cold storages with a capacity of 303.80 lakh metric tonnes. Key schemes providing grant-in-aid for cold storage development include the National Horticulture Mission, Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States, and others. This initiative aims to reduce losses and improve agricultural efficiency.