Sarkari Yojana
Assistance for Protected Cultivation
About Assistance for Protected Cultivation
Through “Assistance for Protected Cultivation”, the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, promotes modern, climate-resilient horticulture by funding protected cultivation infrastructure such as mulching, nursery development and plug nurseries. By supporting polyhouses, shed net houses and starter kits that raise crop yields and use resources efficiently, the scheme also encourages self-employment and steady incomes for farmers.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance for Protected Cultivation, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants should be Gujarat residents
Applicants should be Gujarat residents.
Applicants should be farmers
Applicants should be farmers.
Benefits Provided
Assistance for Protected Cultivation provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Plastic Cover (Mulching):
General Area:
₹32,000/- for each hectare.
Hilly Area: ₹36,800/- for each hectare.
Covers 50% of the expense, up to 1 hectare per beneficiary.
Self-Employment Oriented Horticulture Nursery Development Programme
Self-Employment Oriented Horticulture Nursery Development Programme:
Nursery Structure:
₹3,50,000/- for each unit
₹3,00,000/- for each unit covering 500 sq.m.
Starter Kit:
₹50,000/- for each unit
Support of up to 65% of the cost or ₹2,27,500/-, whichever is lower.
Shed Net House & Polyhouse:
Coverage:
from 500 sq.m to 4,000 sq.m
Support calculated on the per-square-metre cost based on prices of empanelled companies
Eligible structures
Eligible structures: Cylindrical, bamboo and wooden. Plug Nursery:
Public sector:
₹30,00,000/- per hectare for 1 hectare
Private sector: 50% support or ₹15,00,000/- per hectare (whichever is lower) for 1 hectare.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Land ownership extract (7/12)
Land ownership extract (7/12).
Aadhaar Card belonging to the farmer
Aadhaar Card belonging to the farmer.
Bank Pass Book or a cancelled cheque
Bank Pass Book or a cancelled cheque.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance for Protected Cultivation through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Apply online by visiting the I-Khedut Portal
Apply online by visiting the I-Khedut Portal.
Select 'Login' in the upper-right area, go to…
Select 'Login' in the upper-right area, go to "Beneficiary Registration" and choose one of 'Farmer', 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as Beneficiary Type.
Pick your District, Taluka and Village, specify 'what…
Pick your District, Taluka and Village, specify 'what type of account holder you are?', enter the Account Number and Name, answer the Captcha and select 'Save and Next'.
Give your Mobile Number and Email address, select…
Give your Mobile Number and Email address, select 'Send OTP', enter the OTP, create a Password and confirm it, answer the Captcha and select 'Submit'. Login Process:
Apply online by visiting the I-Khedut Portal
Apply online by visiting the I-Khedut Portal.
Select 'Login' in the upper-right area of the…
Select 'Login' in the upper-right area of the homepage, and from the home page go to 'Schemes' and then 'Agricultural Schemes'.
Choose the protected cultivation scheme and select 'Apply'…
Choose the protected cultivation scheme and select 'Apply' to load the application page.
Select "Apply New" and submit a new application
Select "Apply New" and submit a new application.
Select "Update Application" to fix anything in the…
Select "Update Application" to fix anything in the application.
Confirm the application when you are done
Confirm the application when you are done.
Print the confirmed application
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Official Application & Website
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