Sarkari Yojana
Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom: Export Oriented Production: Large Cardamom Certified Nursery (Unit)
About Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom: Export Oriented Production: Large Cardamom Certified Nursery (Unit)
A sub-scheme of the Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom, run by the Spice Board under the Department of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Commerce, “Export Oriented Production: Large Cardamom Certified Nursery (Unit)” encourages farmers to grow quality, disease-free planting material on their own fields for replanting.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom: Export Oriented Production: Large Cardamom Certified Nursery (Unit), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Individual growers/farmers groups having suitable land and facility for irrigating the nursery. Area of Operation Sikkim, Darjeeling & Kalimpong districts of West Bengal & other NE States. Modalities
Units are allotted in multiples of 500, ranging…
Units are allotted in multiples of 500, ranging from a minimum of 1000 to a maximum of 5000 per beneficiary.
Once farmers start the nursery, Field Staff will…
Once farmers start the nursery, Field Staff will make follow-up visits and offer the technical guidance needed for successful planting material production.
Planting material from these nurseries is meant for…
Planting material from these nurseries is meant for the applicant's own replanting/gap-filling, with any surplus sold to neighbouring or needy farmers at a fair price not above market rate. Designated Officials carry out final inspections and recommend eligible cases.
Benefits Provided
Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom: Export Oriented Production: Large Cardamom Certified Nursery (Unit) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
33.33% of planting material production cost, capped at…
33.33% of planting material production cost, capped at ₹3 per seedling, for the General Category.
75% of planting material production cost, at ₹6.75…
75% of planting material production cost, at ₹6.75 per seedling, for SC/ST. Time of Payment The subsidy is paid the year after the mother suckers/seeds are planted for multiplication in the nursery and once suckers/seedlings are produced satisfactorily. Mode of Payment Eligible assistance reaches beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), except in specific cases such as QGBG, weather-based insurance for small cardamom, and distribution of polythene sheets.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A copy of the Parcha, or a certificate…
A copy of the Parcha, or a certificate showing possession of the land
Applicant's Aadhaar card as identity proof
Applicant's Aadhaar card as identity proof
SC/ST certificate copy, where applicable
SC/ST certificate copy, where applicable
Photocopy of the bank passbook; and, where the…
Photocopy of the bank passbook; and, where the land is not in the beneficiary's name, a No Objection Certificate issued by the panchayat.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom: Export Oriented Production: Large Cardamom Certified Nursery (Unit) through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Submission Applicants submit their applications, along with…
Application Submission Applicants submit their applications, along with necessary document copies, to Field Offices in the country's major spice-growing regions. These are entered into the system (GMS) and screened for eligibility.
Additional Document Submission If asked by the concerned…
Additional Document Submission If asked by the concerned officer, applicants may need to furnish extra documents, such as SC/ST certificates or legal heirship certificates.
Legal Entity Requirement for Farmers Groups Farmer groups…
Legal Entity Requirement for Farmers Groups Farmer groups seeking assistance must be registered as a legal entity (e.g., Reg. Society/FPC/FPO/SHG/SPS), and must sign an agreement with the Board in the prescribed format on a ₹200/- stamp paper.
Inspection and Recommendation After a preliminary inspection (where…
Inspection and Recommendation After a preliminary inspection (where applicable), officers issue a conditional permit order. A final inspection follows once the activity is completed or the equipment purchased, and the completion date determines "first-come-first-serve" priority when recommending cases for sanction. Eligible cases then go to the appropriate authority for sanction.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.