3.5
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Title: |
Integrated Programmes For
Development of Horticulture In
Tribal/ Hilly Areas |
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Type: |
Central
Sector |
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Objectives: |
Production of quality
planting material of improved cultivars New planting with seed
/planing material of improved high yielding varieties Improving productivity
through adoption of improved cultivation technology, plant protection
chemicals, nutrient and water management: Transfer of technology
through farmers participatory demonstrations, training visits of farmers,
publicity through media support, extension literatures etc. Creation of on-farm and
post harvest infrastructure such as, collection centre, packaging, transport,
storage and marketing. |
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Salient
Features: |
The
project components include techno-economic feasibility study, production
programmes, technology dissemination,
irrigation, horticulture mechanisation, and on farm handling. |
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Pattern
of Assistance |
Component |
Pattern
of Assistance |
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Crop
Production: (i)
Establishment of nurseries (ii)
Area expansion (a).
Seasonal/annual
crops(vegetables,
roots & tuber crops etc. (b)
Fruits and other perennials (c)
Floriculture Mushroom (e) Medicinal & Aromatic Plants |
Maximum
of Rs.10.00 lakhs for large nursery of 4 ha; Rs.1.50 lakh for small nursery
of one ha. as grant towards 50% of
the total cost Maximum
of Rs.10,000/- per ha. towards cost of all inputs. 50%
of the cost of inputs and labour cost etc. with a maximum of Rs.20,000/- per
ha. to be paid, in three annual instalments of Rs.10,000/- , Rs.5,000/- and Rs.5,000/- for planting and
maintenance in subsequent two years. Rs.20,000
per unit of 0.2 ha. for bulbous plants like gladiolus Rs.15,000
per unit of 0.2 ha. for plants raised from cuttings and grafts like roses Rs.4,000
per unit of 0.2 ha. for seed flowers like marigold 50%
of the cost or maximum of Rs.1.50 lakh/500 Sq.m. for green house. Rs.0.50
lakh/unit for shade nets Rs.12.35
lakh for a spawn unit Rs.22.00
lakh for a Pasteurized unit Rs.12,500/-
per ha. (25% of estimated cost of Rs.50,000/- per ha.) |
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3. Transfer of Technology (i.).
Demonstration plots: (a.).
Seasonal/annual crops
(vegetables,
tuber etc.) (b.).
Fruits, and other Perennials (c
) Floriculture Demonstration cum seed multiplication plot of medicinal
plants (ii.). Training/visits of farmers (iii)
.Printing of extension literature |
Rs.3750/-
per plot of 0.25 ha,. Rs.15,000/-
per plot of 0.5 ha. Rs.30,000
per plot of 0.2 ha. Rs.1500
per plot of 0.5 ha. Rs.1,000/-
per farmer. Rs.15,000/-
for each district. |
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4.
Irrigation (tentative) (i)
Irrigation sources likewells, tanks, water pickups, tubewells, etc. (ii) Pumpsets (iii) Drip irrigation/ sprinkler system |
50%
of the actual cost with a maximum of Rs.30,000/- per unit. 50%
of the cost of pump set with a maximum of Rs.8,000/- per unit. 50%
of the cost of drip/ sprinkler irrigation system or maximum of Rs.28,500/-
per ha. |
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5.Horticulture
machinery & equipment |
50%
of the cost of power driven implements or maximum of Rs.20,000/- to farmers
cooperatives, associations NGOs etc. Subsidy
@ 50% the cost of small hand/animal driven implements for individual farmers |
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6.
Evaluation, technology hiring,
seminar,
publicity, etc. |
Maximum
of Rs.30.00 lakh |
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7. 7.
On-farm handling facilities |
80%
grant to meet the cost with a maximum
of Rs.18.00 lakh for each district |
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8. Implementing Cost |
Not
exceeding 10% of the project cost to SDA. |
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9. Alternative marketing system |
25%
of the cost of the project with a maximum of Rs.60.00 lakh per districts as
one time grant |
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Eligibility |
All
farmers in the selected districts in the States of Andhra Pradesh (Adilabad),
Chhattisgarh (Bastar), Gujrat (Panchmahal), Jharkhand (Ranchi), Orissa
(Keonjhar) and Uttaranchal (Almora). |
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Procedure
to apply: |
The
scheme is implemented through the identified State Designated Agencies in
each state. |
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Person
to be contacted: |
The
Horticulture Commissioner, Department
of Agriculture & Cooperation, Krishi
Bhavan, New Delhi |
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Date
of Start/duration: |
The
scheme was launched during 2000-01 |
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Implementation
status: |
The
scheme is continuing |
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Additional
information: |
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