Common facility centre (CFC) scheme

The Common Facility Centre (CFC) Scheme is run by the Government of Uttar Pradesh through the ODOP Cell / Department of MSME & Export Promotion. The scheme was formally approved under ODOP. Its purpose is to set up district-wise, product-specific centres with costly, capital-intensive, design/testing/processing equipment that individual artisans or small units cannot afford. This directly supports ODOP products, improves quality, and strengthens local value chains. For you as an MSME or ODOP artisan, this means you can use a nearby, government-supported facility for processing, packaging, testing, design or common machinery at a user charge, instead of investing the full amount yourself. That’s the core benefit.

Key Features
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Criteria
Documents Required
Application Process for the Scheme

Key Features

ODOP-linked, district-specific centres: Every district in UP has identified one ODOP product. The CFC is planned around the needs of that product — for example carpets, brassware, chikankari, food processing, wooden toys. This makes the facility immediately useful to local producers.
SPV / group-based implementation: The state intends CFCs to be run through a local SPV consisting of artisans, producer groups, associations or industrial societies so that ownership remains local, but CAPEX is supported by the state. The 2021 compendium explicitly says the ODOP scheme covers assistance for a CFC through an SPV.
State financial support: The government orders of 2018 and the 2024 partial amendment (hosted on the ODOP portal) provide the enabling framework for grant/subsidy for setting up the CFC.
High-end machinery: A CFC is described on the official site as a central hub with “state-of-the-art, high-end and capital-intensive machinery” for ODOP manufacturers and MSMEs i.e. things you normally find in testing labs, design studios, common processing or packaging lines.
User-charge based access: Once operational, artisans and units book time/usage and pay a reasonable service fee. This keeps the centre sustainable without making you buy the machine.
Policy alignment: UP’s MSME Policy 2022 also recognises common facilities like CFC, CETP, R&D/design as eligible components, so departments can fund them under the broader MSME push.

Financial Assistance

Component	Assistance Provided*	Detailed Explanation
Establishment of ODOP CFC (building + core machinery)	State grant/subsidy as per ODOP GO of 07-11-2018 and amended GO dated 06-11-2018 (uploaded 04-04-2024); balance by SPV/bank	The ODOP GO allows the department to support creation of a product specific CFC in the district. SPV prepares DPR, state bears major share, SPV brings margin or contribution. Exact grant % to be taken from latest Hindi GO on ODOP portal. Example: if DPR is ₹5 crore and GO allows, say, 70% govt. support, state puts ₹3.5 crore and SPV arranges ₹1.5 crore.
Soft components under CFC (design, testing, packaging tools, energy or environment items)	Covered as part of CFC cost under ODOP assistance	ODOP compendium says CFC assistance covers “raw material, research and design development, manufacturing process, environment and energy conservation and packaging” - so DPR can include these and get support. Example: including a packaging line and testing lab in the same CFC.
Interest/other incentives available under MSME Policy 2022 for common facilities	Policy talks of interest subsidy and stamp duty exemption for building common facilities/CFC/CETP	MSME Policy 2022 says common facilities like CFC are eligible; so if SPV borrows to build, it can claim interest subsidy or stamp duty benefit, subject to ceilings. Example: SPV takes bank loan; interest subsidy (say 5–6% for fixed years) reduces repayment burden.

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply:

Registered Producer Company, Cooperative Society, SHG Federation, LLP or Private Company operating within the ODOP cluster district.
The SPV must include at least 20 members, with two-thirds belonging to the identified ODOP product group.
The proposed CFC must directly serve the ODOP product cluster.
The SPV must arrange land, utilities, and contribute a minimum 10% share in project cost.

Who Cannot Apply:

Entities outside the ODOP product cluster or district.
SPVs where a single member holds > 10% equity share.
Projects requesting operational cost assistance (scheme supports only capital cost).

Documents Required

SPV registration certificate and member list (min 20 members).
Proof of ODOP product association (two-third membership requirement).
Land ownership or lease documents for CFC location.
DPR with financials, equipment quotes and timelines.
Board resolution authorizing project submission.
Bank account details of SPV and 10% contribution proof.
Environmental and statutory clearances (if required).

Application Process for the Scheme

Option 1: Apply with Bullit (Recommended)

Click here to start with guided support. Our team verifies eligibility, compiles documents, and handles application & follow-ups on your behalf. You can monitor progress while focusing on operations.

Recommended for: Cluster leaders and producer groups seeking expert assistance for large CFC projects.

Option 2: Direct Application via State Portal

Visit the official MSME 1-Connect portal
Register and choose “ODOP Common Facility Centre Promotion Scheme.”
Submit a Detailed Project Report (DPR) including project cost, land details, and member list.
Upload documents (SPV registration, land ownership, member details, financial statements).
District & State-Level Scrutiny Committees review the proposal for sanction.
Upon approval, funds are released to the SPV and project implementation begins.

Option 3: Through District Industries Centre (DIC)

Visit the District Industries Centre or ODOP office for assistance and project guidance.
Prepare a draft DPR with support from official consultants.
Submit the final proposal to the State ODOP Cell through the DIC.

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