Vegetable Development Scheme

Pattern of Assistance:

Supply of seeds/ seedlings and garden tools at 50% sales subsidy.

Demonstration on improved methods of vegetable cultivation at the rate 2,600 per farmer is provisioned.

Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If Any):

Sl. No. Entitlement Owantum of Assistance

1 To promote vegetable production by providing hybrid, HYV, and OP quality vegetable seed to farmers including horticultural tools and implements. 50% sale to the farmers.

2 To promote the production of off-season and high-value vegetables under protected cultivation by providing poly houses to farmers. 100% assistance for 100sqm per unit area.

3 To assist farmers in trellis making for squash and other creepers vegetables with locally available materials like bamboo wood etc. Assistance is limited to 200 sqm per beneficiary @ ₹10,000/unit.

The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya.

The small and marginal farmers having sufficient available cultivable land can apply under the scheme.

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 documents at your nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/Horticulture Circle.

Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):

The eligible bonafide farmers will be selected on a first come first serve basis.

Whom to Contact: Below officials can be contacted for any concerns or queries:

District Horticulture Officer

Horticulture Development Officer

Passport-size photograph

Identity Proof

Bank passbook/account details

Documents proof of being a small or marginal farmer

Any other document as required