Sarkari Yojana
Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Strawberry Vikas Yojana
About Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Strawberry Vikas Yojana
Within the umbrella scheme “Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission” of the Department of Agriculture, Bihar, the “Strawberry Vikas Yojana” is one component. The mission is primarily intended to promote the commercial cultivation of horticultural crops in Bihar. This component aims to widen strawberry farming by subsidising seedlings, wooden packaging boxes and plastic containers.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Strawberry Vikas Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants have to be Bihar residents
Applicants have to be Bihar residents.
Any farmer can apply
Any farmer can apply.
The farmer must be from one of these…
The farmer must be from one of these districts: Gopalganj, Jehanabad, Lakhisarai, Saran, Supaul, Aurangabad, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Katihar, Kishanganj, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, West Champaran, Patna, East Champaran, Purniyan, Samastipur and Vaishali.
Landholding has to be at least 0.25 acres…
Landholding has to be at least 0.25 acres (0.1 ha) and at most 5 acres (2 ha).
A registration on the DBT portal is needed
A registration on the DBT portal is needed.
Note 1: Beneficiary allocation:
Of the beneficiaries, 78.56% belong to the General Category.
Scheduled Castes make up 20%.
Scheduled Tribes make up 1.44%.
Women's participation is set at 30%.
Note 2: Ryot farmers qualify through land documents, and non-ryot farmers through a contract form.
Note 3: Beneficiaries are picked on a first come first serve basis.
Benefits Provided
Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Strawberry Vikas Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance:
To support strawberry farming, a subsidy of ₹3,36,000/- per hectare is given to farmers.
Subsidized Packaging Materials:
Wooden packaging boxes carry a 40% subsidy, i.e. ₹4.40/- per piece against a unit cost of ₹11/-.
Small plastic boxes are subsidised at 40%, i.e. ₹1/-per piece against a unit cost of ₹2.50/-.
Provision of Quality Seedlings:
Farmers are supplied with good-quality strawberry seedlings for planting.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For DBT Registration Process:
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1. Aadhaar details; the mobile number should be linked.
Passport size photograph
Passport size photograph.
Farmer's basic details
Farmer's basic details.
Details of land
Details of land.
Bank account particulars
Bank account particulars. For the Online Application of the Scheme:
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1. Passport size photograph.
Contract form (only for non-ryot farmers)
Contract form (only for non-ryot farmers).
Land-ownership/ revenue receipt (as applicable)
Land-ownership/ revenue receipt (as applicable). Note: When the land-ownership/ revenue receipt does not show the applicant's name clearly, the genealogy must be attached with the land-ownership/ revenue receipt.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Mukhyamantri Bagwani Mission: Strawberry Vikas Yojana through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
DBT Registration Process:
Step-1: Reach the registration page of the DBT portal.
Step-2: Indicate the Aadhaar verification type, whether OTP/ BIO-AUTH/ IRIS.
Step-3: Enter the Aadhaar number and the Name as per Aadhaar, and tap “Authentication”.
Step-4: Fill in the OTP and tap “Validate OTP”.
Step-5: Check that the “Kisan Credit Card (KCC)” Details are right and tap “Farmer Registration”.
Step-6: Provide Farmer details, Land information and Bank account details correctly on the Registration Page, then tap “Submit”.
Step-7: Once OTP validation is done, tap “Register” and the Registration Id will be generated.
Note:
The 13 digit registration number lets farmers apply for the scheme, but only after 48 hours of registration.
Online Application of the Scheme:
Step-1: Visit the website of the scheme.
Step-2: Scroll down fully, select the checkbox and tap “Proceed to apply”.
Step-3: Then pick the “Type of Applicant”, key in the “DBT Registration Number of Kisan” and tap “Get details”.
Step-4: Enter the necessary details, for instance Address and Land Details, and upload the documents.
Step-5: Confirm by ticking the checkbox, and then tap “Submit”.
Step-6: Note the “Application Number” generated by the portal for future reference.
Step-7: You may print the completed application using the Print option.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.