Plantation Crop Development Scheme
About this Scheme
The objectives of the scheme are to boost up the area and production of all plantation crops like Arecanut, Cashewnut, Coconut, Pineapple etc., and to provide a 50 % subsidy for planting materials and construction of a soakage tank.
About This Scheme
The scheme βPlantation Crop Development Schemeβ was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmersβ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to boost up the area and production of all plantation crops like Arecanut, Cashewnut, Coconut, Pineapple etc., and to provide 50 % subsidy planting materials and construction of soakage tank.
Benefits
Type of assistance:
Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for purchasing of planting materials, and polypipes.
Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for the construction of soakage tank.
Pattern of assistance:
One-year assistance.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya.
The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more.
Note: The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Application Process:
Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.
Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the documents at your nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):
Bonafide farmers on a first come first serve basis.
Whom to Contact:
1.
District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Scheme Benefits
- Type of assistance:
- Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for purchasing of planting materials, and polypipes.
- Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for the construction of soakage tank.
- Pattern of assistance:
- One-year assistance.