Sarkari Yojana
Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Dragon Fruit Vikas Yojana
About Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Dragon Fruit Vikas Yojana
One of the components of the “Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission”, the umbrella scheme of the Department of Agriculture, Bihar, is the “Dragon Fruit Vikas Yojana”. The mission as a whole sets out to boost commercial cultivation of horticultural crops in Bihar. This component works to expand the area under dragon fruit in 21 districts of the state (Bhojpur, Gopalganj, Jehanabad, Saran, Siwan, Supaul, Aurangabad, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Katihar, Kishanganj, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, West Champaran, Patna, East Champaran, Purniyan, Samastipur and Vaishali), giving ryot farmers financial assistance to grow the crop.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Dragon Fruit Vikas Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Bihar residents alone can apply
Bihar residents alone can apply.
The applicant must be a ryot farmer
The applicant must be a ryot farmer.
Only farmers from these districts qualify
Only farmers from these districts qualify: Bhojpur, Gopalganj, Jehanabad, Saran, Siwan, Supaul, Aurangabad, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Katihar, Kishanganj, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, West Champaran, Patna, East Champaran, Purniyan, Samastipur and Vaishali.
Agricultural land held should be no less than…
Agricultural land held should be no less than 0.25 acres (0.1 ha) and no more than 10 acres (4 ha).
The farmer must hold a registration on the…
The farmer must hold a registration on the DBT portal.
Note 1: Beneficiary allocation:
General Category beneficiaries account for 78.56%.
Scheduled Castes have a 20% quota.
For Scheduled Tribes, the quota is 1.44%.
Women should form 30% of beneficiaries.
Note 2: Beneficiaries are chosen in the order in which they apply, on a first come first serve basis.
Benefits Provided
Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Dragon Fruit Vikas Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Support:
First year:
each hectare planted attracts ₹1,80,000/-.
Second year:
the per-hectare amount falls to ₹60,000/-.
Third year:
growers receive another ₹60,000/- for every hectare.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For DBT Registration Process:
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1. Aadhaar information, with a linked mobile number.
A recent passport size photo
A recent passport size photo.
The farmer's personal details
The farmer's personal details.
Particulars of the land
Particulars of the land.
Bank account details
Bank account details. For the Online Application of the Scheme:
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1. A recent passport size photo.
Land-ownership/ revenue receipt (where relevant)
Land-ownership/ revenue receipt (where relevant). Note: Should the applicant's name not be legible on the land-ownership/ revenue receipt, the genealogy has to be attached alongside the land-ownership/ revenue receipt.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Dragon Fruit Vikas Yojana through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
DBT Registration Process:
Step-1: Access the registration page on the DBT portal.
Step-2: Decide on the Aadhaar verification type, choosing from OTP/ BIO-AUTH/ IRIS.
Step-3: Provide the Aadhaar number together with the Name as per Aadhaar and click “Authentication”.
Step-4: Once the OTP arrives, enter it and click “Validate OTP”.
Step-5: Verify the “Kisan Credit Card (KCC)” Details on screen and click “Farmer Registration”.
Step-6: The Registration Page asks for Farmer details, Land information and Bank account details; fill them in properly and click “Submit”.
Step-7: Confirm through OTP, then click “Register” so that the Registration Id is created.
Note:
Applications for the scheme can be made with the 13 digit registration number after 48 hours from the time of registration.
Online Application of the Scheme:
Step-1: Head to the official website.
Step-2: Move to the bottom of the page, mark the checkbox and click “Proceed to apply”.
Step-3: Choose the “Type of Applicant” on the next page, fill in the “DBT Registration Number of Kisan” and click “Get details”.
Step-4: Enter information such as Address and Land Details, and attach the documents.
Step-5: Mark the confirmation checkbox, then click “Submit”.
Step-6: The system creates an “Application Number”, which you should retain for reference.
Step-7: If needed, print the filled application with the Print option.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.