Sarkari Yojana
Horticulture Mission for North Eastern Hill Scheme- Meghalaya
About Horticulture Mission for North Eastern Hill Scheme- Meghalaya
Launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) includes a component called the “Horticulture Mission for North Eastern Hill (HMNEH) Scheme”, which drives the all-round growth of horticulture across the North East and Himalayan states. Every NE State, Sikkim included, falls under the mission, along with the three Himalayan states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Through backward and forward linkages, it deals with the whole chain of horticulture, right from production through to consumption. Within Meghalaya, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya runs the “Horticulture Mission for North Eastern Hill (HMNEH) Scheme”. Its focus areas are better productivity, quality planting material, canopy management of fruit trees, help for marginal and small farmers, and the scaling up of protected cultivation and drip irrigation.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government Of Meghalaya
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Horticulture Mission for North Eastern Hill Scheme- Meghalaya, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Meghalaya qualify
Only permanent residents of Meghalaya qualify.
Agriculture must be the occupation of the applicant,…
Agriculture must be the occupation of the applicant, who has to be a bonafide farmer.
A minimum of 200 sqms of land, either…
A minimum of 200 sqms of land, either owned or leased, must be held by the applicant.
Benefits Provided
Horticulture Mission for North Eastern Hill Scheme- Meghalaya provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pattern of Assistance
Pattern of Assistance:
Support is given through training, awareness programmes, extension…
Support is given through training, awareness programmes, extension and technology support, input subsidies, better marketability and help with marketing.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photo
A recent passport-size photo
Proof of identity
Proof of identity
Bank passbook or details of the bank account
Bank passbook or details of the bank account
Papers showing that the land is owned or…
Papers showing that the land is owned or leased by the applicant
Other documents, if asked for
Other documents, if asked for
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Horticulture Mission for North Eastern Hill Scheme- Meghalaya through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
An eligible bonafide farmer may write the application…
An eligible bonafide farmer may write the application on a plain sheet of paper.
Copies of every mandatory document should be enclosed…
Copies of every mandatory document should be enclosed with it (self-attested where needed).
Hand over the completed, signed application with the…
Hand over the completed, signed application with the documents at the closest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle. Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s): Selection of bonafide farmers follows the first come first serve principle. Whom to Contact: 1. The Horticulture Development Officer of the relevant CD Block/ Horticulture circle 2. District Horticultural Officer 3. Managing Director, Meghalaya Small Farmers' Agri-business Consortium (MgSFAC) 4. Director of Horticulture, Directorate of Horticulture
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.