Under this scheme a proposal for Rs. 257.60 crore was submitted to the Directorate of marketing and inspection (Govt. of India) out of which Rs. 213.00 crore is approved for establishment of new markets at Patiala (Fruits & Vegetables), Phillour, Sahnewal, Mullanpur (Additional Market Yard), besides this,  the facilities like ripening chamber, coldroom, reconditioning rooms, electronic weigh bridge/weighing scales, grading lines, electronic display board, information kiosics, covershed, market roads, electricity and public health facilities are to be provided in the 59 markets of the State in the coming two years.