What are the 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.
Who is Eligible?
Required Documents
Common Questions
What is the key objective of the scheme?
- To boost up the area and production of all plantation crops like Arecanut, Cashewnut, Coconut, Pineapple, etc. | - To provide a 50 % subsidy for planting materials and the construction of a soakage tank.
Which department has launched this scheme?
Department Of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya has launched this scheme.
What is the type of assistance/service?
The scheme provides planting materials, poly-pipes and financial assistance for the construction of Arecanut soakage tank.
What is the pattern of assistance?
- 50% subsidy on the sale of planting materials and polypipes. | - 50% subsidy for construction of Arecanut soakage tank.
Who can apply for the scheme?
Bonafide farmers engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more.
How to apply for the scheme?
Bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.
What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
Bonafide farmers on first come first serve basis.
Whom to contact?
- District Horticulture Officer | - Horticulture Development Officer