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Promotion of Post-Harvest Management, Processing, and Value Addition of Aromatic Plant Produce to Farmers/Institutions/Groups in the State - Centre for Aromatic Plants

The scheme aims to encourage and support farmers, institutions, and groups engaged in aromatic plant cultivation to establish post-harvest management and processing facilities.

Authority

State/ UT

Region

Uttarakhand

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Under this scheme, the following support is provided: | - A grant of up to ₹10 lakh is available for setting up necessary machinery, equipment, distillation units, etc., for drying, storage, and processing of aromatic plants. The grant is provided through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) at the rate of 75% in hilly areas and 50% in plain areas. | - Establishment of distillation (processing) facilities to serve other farmers within the cluster. | - Development of entrepreneurship among farmers.

Who can apply

The beneficiary must be a farmer, organization, or group belonging to Uttarakhand.; The farmer, organization, or group must be registered with the Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, Dehradun.; The cluster must have plants, machinery, and equipment as per the capacity and requirements of the aromatic cultivated area.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Who can apply under this scheme?

Farmers, registered organizations, and groups engaged in aromatic plant cultivation in Uttarakhand are eligible to apply.

Is registration with CAP mandatory for applicants?

Yes. The farmer, organization, or group must be registered with the Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, Dehradun.

What kind of financial assistance is provided under the scheme?

A grant of up to ₹10 lakh is provided for setting up machinery, equipment, and distillation units for drying, storage, and processing of aromatic plants.

What is the subsidy rate under this scheme?

A subsidy of 75% of the expenditure is provided in hilly areas, and 50% in plain areas, through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

What types of facilities are supported?

Facilities for drying, storage, distillation, and processing of aromatic plants are supported under this scheme.

How can a farmer apply for setting up a distillation plant?

Farmers can obtain the application form from the CAP website or through field personnel and submit it to the Director of CAP or via a field worker in the prescribed format.

What is the process after application submission?

After submission, the District Coordinator conducts a site inspection and provides a recommendation. Based on this, the Director of CAP issues written permission to establish the distillation plant.

When can the applicant apply for the subsidy disbursement?

After establishing the distillation plant as per CAP’s permission, the applicant can apply for subsidy disbursement using the prescribed form available on the CAP website or through field workers.