National Beekeeping & Honey Mission

Details of activities envisaged, cost norms and pattern of assistance approved under Mini Mission I & II and III can be checked at NBHM Guidelines.



The scheme envisages the following benefits:

1) Enhances yields & quality of produce of various crops viz., fruits, vegetables, pulses, oil seeds, etc. through pollination support

2) Helps in sustainable development of Agriculture and Environment.

3) Helps in maintaining Biodiversity

4) Increases income of beekeepers/ farmers/ land less labours, etc. through production of honey & other beehive products, viz.; Bees wax, Propolis, Pollen, Royal Jelly, Bee venom, comb honey, etc. which have great importance in human life.

5) Generates employment.

6) Serves as a source of livelihood

7) It helps in prosperity of farmers, healthy people and strong Nation.

8) Adopt Scientific Beekeeping for own and Nation’s prosperity.

Anyone can apply for the scheme

Offline

Step 01: All the component scheme are project based (except Training/Seminar/Exposure visit)

Step 02: Following implementing agencies will submit the projects directly do National Bee Board. (NDDB/NAFED/TRIFED/SFAC/ICAR/CAUS/ SAUS)

Step 03: Agencies Submitting projects through SLSC of State govt. like Department of Horticulture/Agriculture, Member Companies/firms/societies/SHGS/FIGS/FPC.

Step 04: Examination/appraisal of projects by board as per scheme guideline, norms & submitted to PAC

Step 05: Project Appraisal committee (PAC)chaired by Horticulture Commissioner (Project appraised & recommended up to 1 crore) and recommend to Execute Committee (EC) of Board chaired by Additional Secretary ( for more than 5 Cr per project).

Step 06: Project more than 5 crore are recommended to Project Appraisal & Monitoring Committee (PA&MC) chaired by Secretary (Agriculture) for approval.

Step 07: Once the project is approved, an applicant must first register on the Madhukranti Portal for Individual/Societies/FPOs and add details such as land details, and site layout land plan.

Step 08: Submit complete DPR as per guideline

Step 09: Apply for lifetime membership in case of member societies /firm/cooperatives

Aadhaar card

Land documents

Bank details

DPR