Sarkari Yojana
Fruit Development Scheme
About Fruit Development Scheme
Meghalaya’s Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare launched the ‘Fruit Development Scheme’ so that farmers can get good-quality planting material, both through convergence and by purchase at subsidised rates.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government Of Meghalaya
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Fruit Development Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicant farmers must live in Meghalaya
Applicant farmers must live in Meghalaya.
Applicants must be genuine (bonafide) farmers working in…
Applicants must be genuine (bonafide) farmers working in Agriculture who own or lease land measuring 0.2 (hectares) or more. Note: Benefits are given to applicant farmers on a first come first serve basis.
Benefits Provided
Fruit Development Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pattern of Assistance:
Good-quality planting material is sold to farmers at…
Good-quality planting material is sold to farmers at a 50% subsidy, and supplied free under convergent mode with MGNREGA. Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
Sl. No. 1
Entitlement: Promotion of fruit cultivation by supplying farmers with good-quality planting material, including horticultural tools and implements. Quantum of Assistance: (i) sale to farmers at 50% subsidy; (ii) free sampling of planting material under convergent mode with MGNREGA.
Sl. No. 2
Entitlement: Citrus rejuvenation programme for senile orchards, supplying planting material for gap filling along with organic-based plant protection measures. Quantum of Assistance: 100% assistance.
Sl. No. 3
Entitlement: Permanent trellis systems for creeper fruit plants such as Kiwi, Grapes, etc., with planting and erection to be carried out by the farmers. Quantum of Assistance: 75% subsidy assistance, limited to 500 sqm per beneficiary.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph
A document proving identity
A document proving identity
Bank passbook or account particulars
Bank passbook or account particulars
Documentary proof of owning or leasing land
Documentary proof of owning or leasing land
Other documents, as needed
Other documents, as needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Fruit Development Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Eligible bonafide farmers can write their application on…
Eligible bonafide farmers can write their application on a plain sheet of paper.
Enclose copies of all required documents with the…
Enclose copies of all required documents with the application, self-attested where needed.
Hand in the signed application and documents at…
Hand in the signed application and documents at the closest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle. Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s): Genuine farmers are chosen on a first come first serve basis. Whom to Contact: 1. District Horticulture Officer 2. Horticulture Development Officer
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.