Launch of Facilitating Logistics Interventions for Freight & Transport (LIFT) under Export Promotion Mission (EPM) – NIRYAT DISHA

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....nted prospectively with immediate effect.  2. The intervention aims to address geographical disadvantages and logistics gaps affecting MSMEs in low export intensity areas. Under LIFT, the proposed support focuses on lowering freight and logistics costs stemming from the locational challenges faced by MSMEs in these regions. 3. The detailed Policy framework is enclosed as Annexure-I. The Operational and Procedural Guidelines is enclosed at Annexure-II. The Governance Structure is enclosed at Annexure-III.  4. The intervention shall be operationalised on a pilot basis for feedback, institutional learning, and data-driven refinements. The procedure for application is enclosed at Annexure-IV. 5. The guidelines are further ....

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....nd shall be subject to such ceilings, conditions, and safeguards as may be notified. c. The detailed operational and procedural guidelines including eligibility conditions, application and claim procedures, reporting and monitoring requirements, and verification mechanisms are prescribed under ANNEXURE-II enclosed. ANNEXURE-II to the TRADE NOTICE OPERATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR LOGISTICS INTERVENTIONS FOR FREIGHT & TRANSPORT (LIFT) 1. Eligibility, Scope and Coverage a. Exports originating from the districts as per the list under Annexure-V shall be the eligible for support under the Intervention. b. MSMEs from the districts specified holding an active Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) (not in the Denied Entity List....

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....exports, as defined under Chapter 7 of the Foreign Trade Policy or for exports to Special Economic Zones (SEZ). f. Revised reimbursement rates, as notified from time to time, shall be applicable only to eligible transportation and logistics on or after the date of such notification. g. Eligible Entities graduating out of their existing MSME category during the financial year, due to an upward change in investment or turnover, shall continue to remain eligible for support for a period of three years from the date of such re-classification, in accordance with Ministry of MSME Notification S.O. 4926(E) dated 18.10.2022, and subject to fulfilment of all other prescribed conditions. h. For FY 2025-26, the annual ceiling on support shall....

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....e online system. b. Reimbursement support shall be made directly to the bank account specified in the IEC. c. The application for availing benefits should clearly mention the description of the products ensuring it is aligned with the list of identified products as per AnnexureVI. d. The following mandatory list of attachments shall be included with application for continuous tracking: i. Copy of invoice for shipment transportation ii. Proof of payment iii. Shipping Bill iv. E-Way Bill ANNEXURE-III to the TRADE NOTICE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE FOR LOGISTICS INTERVENTIONS FOR FREIGHT & TRANSPORT (LIFT) 1. Sub-Committee on Warehousing and Logistics a. Sub-Committee on Warehousing and Logi....

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....w the rank of Deputy Secretary) Member 10 Representative from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (not below the rank of Deputy Secretary) Member 11 Representative from Container Corporation of India Member d. The Sub-Committee may co-opt members or invite any other participants as and when required. Domain experts or industry representatives with demonstrated experience in overseas logistics, warehousing, or cross-border e-commerce may be associated for technical appraisal. e. The Sub-Committee shall, inter alia, recommend the following: • Eligible districts. • Eligible products. • Applicable rates of reimbursement; and • Annual ceiling on admissible benef....

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.... Himachal Pradesh 4)  Jammu & Kashmir 5)   Ladakh 6)  Manipur 7)  Meghalaya 8)  Mizoram 9)  Nagaland 10) Sikkim 11) Tripura 12) Uttarakhand 13) Bihar   ANNEXURE - VI List of Eligible Products Sl. No. Correct ITC(HS) Code(s) Product Description 1.  08023100 Walnuts 2.  08043000 Pineapple 3.  08051000 Mandarin oranges 4.  08055000 Lemons 5.  08105000 Kiwi fruit 6.  08109060 Litchi 7.  08109090 Makhana (fox nuts) 8.  09083100 Large cardamom 9.  09101100 Mizo ginger 10.  09102000 Saffron ....