Tea Development Scheme

Pattern of Assistance:

Seedlings are offered for sale at the rate ₹1/- per tea seedling and one-time financial assistance at the rate ₹10,000/- per hectare.

PP chemicals, equipment, brush cutters, tea harvesters, etc. on sale at the rate of 50% subsidy.

Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):

Sl. No. Entitlement Owantum of Assistance

1 Training programme to the Tea Growers at Village 100% assistance

2 To promote tea plantation by providing tea seedlings to the growers at the District level/ Tea Development Centre. ₹1/- per seedling sale to the growers

3 Sale of Bio fertilizers, Bio pesticides, Bio fungicides, equipment, etc. to the tea growers by Tea Development Centre situated at Umsning, Rongram, Riangdo. 50% subsidy sale to the growers.

The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya.

The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of not exceeding 2 Ha/family.

Note: The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

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Application Process:

Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.

Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the required documents at your nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.

Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):

Bonafide farmers on a first come first serve basis.

Whom to Contact:

1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer.

1. Passport-size photograph
2. Identity Proof
3. Bank passbook/account details
4. Documents proof of possessing own or leased land
5. Any other document as required