Chai Vikas Yojana

Subsidy on Planting Materials:

75% subsidy in the first year, with 25% provided in the second year if plant survival reaches 90%.

Subsidy on Machines:

Pruning Machine: 50% of the cost or ₹60,000/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: 2 acres).

Mechanical Harvester: 50% of the cost or ₹50,000/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: 2 acres).

Plucking Shears: 50% of the cost or ₹1,100/- (maximum of 20 shears) (Minimum Land Area: 2 acres).

Leaf Carriage Vehicle: 50% of the cost or ₹7,50,000/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: 10 acres).

Leaf Collection Shed: 50% of the cost or ₹37,500/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: ​​5 acres).

Note :

Women Beneficiary allocation: 30%.

Beneficiaries will be selected on first come first serve basis.

The applicant should be a farmer.

The applicant should belong to any of the following districts of Bihar : Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Purnia and Katihar.

The applicant must have a minimum land area of 2 acres.

The applicant must be registered on the DBT portal.

Online

DBT Registration Process:

Step-1: Visit the registration page of the DBT portal.

Step-2: Select Aadhaar verification type: OTP/ BIO-AUTH/ IRIS.

Step-3: Enter your Aadhaar number and Name as per Aadhaar. Click on “Authentication”.

Step-4: Enter the OTP. Click on “Validate OTP”.

Step-5: Now confirm the details about the “Kisan Credit Card (KCC)” Details. Click on “Farmer Registration”.

Step-6: In the Registration Page, fill in all the details properly i.e. Farmer details, Land information, Bank account details and click on “Submit”.

Step-7: Validate with OTP. Click on “Register” to generate the Registration Id.

Note: After 48 hours of registration, farmers can apply for the scheme with the help of 13 digit registration number.



Online Application of the Scheme:

Step-1: Visit the official website.

Step-2: Scroll to bottom and confirm the checkbox. Click on “Proceed to apply”.

Step-3: In the next page select the “Type of Applicant” and enter the “DBT Registration Number of Kisan”. Click on “Get details”.

Step-4: Fill in the required details i.e. Address, Land Details, etc, and upload documents.

Step-5: Confirm the checkbox and then click on “Submit”.

Step-6: An “Application Number” will be generated. Keep this for future reference.

Step-7: Printout of the filled in application also can be taken using the Print option.

For DBT Registration Process:

Aadhaar Details (Should be linked with mobile number).

Passport Size Photo.

Farmer details.

Land information.

Bank account.

For the Online Application of the Scheme:

Passport Size Photo.

Land-ownership/ revenue receipt (If applicable).

Any other document (if required).

Note: If the applicant's name is not clear in the land-ownership/ revenue receipt, it will be mandatory to attach the genealogy along with the land-ownership/ revenue receipt.