About this Scheme
The scheme aims to promote beekeeping as a sustainable livelihood by providing subsidized bee boxes, bee colonies, and training support to farmers, thereby increasing honey production, enhancing farm income, and strengthening the beekeeping sector in Uttarakhand.
About This Scheme
The scheme βBee Keepingβ is implemented by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote beekeeping as a sustainable livelihood by providing subsidized bee boxes, bee colonies, and training support to farmers, thereby increasing honey production, enhancing farm income, and strengthening the beekeeping sector in Uttarakhand.
Benefits
Under this scheme:
Bee families (bees, including the queen bee) and bee colonies (bee boxes) are provided with a 40% subsidy (maximum cost per bee box is βΉ2,000/- and per bee colony is βΉ2,000/-). 50 bee boxes are provided in plain areas and 25 in hilly areas.
For example, if a bee box and bee colony cost βΉ200/-, the farmer has to deposit βΉ120/- at the concerned Horticulture Mobile team Centre. The government bears a subsidy of βΉ80/-, and the farmer receives the box for βΉ120/-.
If a farmer wishes to keep bee colonies in their own orchards, financial assistance of βΉ350/- per bee colony is provided.
If a farmer wants to receive training, the department provides a free seven-day beekeeping training program. Along with the training, the farmer is given βΉ100/- per day (totaling βΉ700/-) and βΉ50/- per day (totaling βΉ350/-). A total of βΉ1,050/- is provided to each beneficiary.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
The applicant must be a farmer interested in beekeeping.
Application Process
Apply Offline
The concerned farmer must submit an application for bee boxes and bee colonies at the respective Horticulture Mobile team Centre and attach their address, mobile number, Aadhaar card, residence certificate, and bank account details. After submission, the Horticulture Mobile team Centre forwards the application to the district office or the Jeolikote Centre. If the application is approved, the farmer is informed over the phone, and an acceptance letter is also issued.
The farmer can then collect the bee boxes and bee colonies from the Jeolikote Centre or the district office at a 40% subsidy. Beneficiary selection is made on a first-come, first-served basis and depends on budget availability.
For training, farmers must submit a separate training application at their Horticulture Mobile team Centre, along with their address, mobile number, Aadhaar card, residence certificate, and bank account details. The application is forwarded to the district office. When 10-30 farmers in a district express interest in beekeeping, a group is formed, and the department schedules the training date and informs the farmers by phone. On the scheduled date, farmers must attend the training. After completing the training, each farmer receives βΉ1,050/-, either in cash or through a bank transfer.
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Scheme Benefits
- Under this scheme:
- Bee families (bees, including the queen bee) and bee colonies (bee boxes) are provided with a 40% subsidy (maximum cost per bee box is βΉ2,000/- and per bee colony is βΉ2,000/-). 50 bee boxes are provided in plain areas and 25 in hilly areas.
- For example, if a bee box and bee colony cost βΉ200/-, the farmer has to deposit βΉ120/- at the concerned Horticulture Mobile team Centre. The government bears a subsidy of βΉ80/-, and the farmer receives the box for βΉ120/-.
- If a farmer wishes to keep bee colonies in their own orchards, financial assistance of βΉ350/- per bee colony is provided.
- If a farmer wants to receive training, the department provides a free seven-day beekeeping training program. Along with the training, the farmer is given βΉ100/- per day (totaling βΉ700/-) and βΉ50/- per day (totaling βΉ350/-). A total of βΉ1,050/- is provided to each beneficiary.