Introduction
Dal forms an important item of balanced diet, being the best source of protein. Important pulses grown in the country are channa, moog, urad, arhar, tur, masoor and gram. Because of less area under pulse cultivation, there is always been a large demand supply gap. Pulse milling industry is predominantly in the small scale sector as it is reserved for exclusive development in the small scale sector.
Product
Pulses are the main protein source for vegetarians. Pulses are generally consumed in dehusked and split form. Besides being used as cooked dal, pulses are also used in preparation of papad. bari
Market
Due to variety of applications the demand for pulses is growing at very fast rate. Both as stable consumable food and protein source pulses are used through out the country in one form or the other, food processing units also require pulse to make variety of Food Products.
Suggested Capacity
The minimum economic capacity of a dal milling unit is 2,500 M.T. per annum based on a single shift operation of 300 days working schedule in a, year.
Land and Building
The unit may require about 500 sq.m. land with a covered area of about 200 sq.m. for setting up this project. Although in the cost of the project below it is proposed to purchase land and construct building, the unit should preferably acquire the land and building on rental basis.
Raw Materials
The annual requirement of main raw materials for the manufacture of 2,500 M.T. dal will be about 2,520 M.T. dais of various types and about 2,520 kg edible oil per annum at 100% capacity utilisation.
Utilities
The unit may require a total connected load of about 15 KVA and a maximum demand load of about 12 KVA. Its annual requirement of water is estimated at about 1,200 KL.
Manufacturing Process
The whole pulses are cleaned and size graded. The outer scalp or husk of the pulse is removed first, then the seeds are broken into two pieces. In the case of gram, it is slightly moistened and 10 per cent milling is done to break the scale. Again it is moistened and then milled. Moong is milled at 10 per cent and then 0.3 per cent edible oil is sprinkled on it and is again milled. Arhar is moistend and conditioned, then it is milled to about 75 per cent to break outer scalp. Oil mixed with water is sprinkled over it. This is followed by conditioning and milling. After milling churi is separated with sieves and husk is removed with the help of a blower. Dal is then packed in bags. Churi and husk are also sold in the market.
Plant and Machinery
The main items of equipment and machinery required for setting up this project are as follows:
Grain cleaning and sorting sieves
Gota machines
Oil/water mixer
Husk separator
Discsheller
Elevator
Hot air blowing drier
Jute bag stitching machine
Weighing machines, maintenance tools, motors, etc.
Personnel
The unit may provide employment to about 50 persons including factory workers and staff for factory supervision, administration and sales, and watch and ward, etc.
Estimated Cost of the Project
The cost of a 2500 M.T. per annum capacity dal milling project is estimated at $82191.16
as follows:
1. Land and site development $4109.58
2. Buildings $10958.90
3. Plant and machinery $27397.26
4. Technical know-how and engg. fees $2739.72
5. Miscellaneous fixed assets $4109.58
6.Preliminary and preoperative
expenses $5479.44
7. Margin money for working capital $21917.8
8. Contingencies $5479.52
TOTAL $82191.16
Suggested Means for Financing
1. Long term loans from financial
institutions $54794.52
2. State cash subsidy $8219.16
3. Promoters capital $19178.08
TOTAL $82191.16
Subsidy is taken as 15% of the Fixed Capital Investment, however it varies from state to state, ranging from 10% to 25% depending upon the category of identified backward area.
