Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom: Export Oriented Production: Large Cardamom Certified Nursery (Unit)
Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
About This Scheme
The scheme "Export Oriented Production: Large Cardamom Certified Nursery (Unit)" is a Sub-Scheme of the Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom by the Spice Board, Department of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Commerce. The objective of this scheme is to promote farmers to produce quality and disease-free planting materials in their own fields for replanting.
Eligibility
Individual growers/farmers groups having suitable land and facility for irrigating the nursery. > Area of Operation Sikkim, Darjeeling & Kalimpong districts of West Bengal & other NE States. > Modalities - Allotment of units will be multiples of 500 with a minimum of 1000 nos. to a maximum of 5000 nos. per beneficiary. - Farmers will start nursery follow-up visits will be conducted by the Field Staff and necessary technical guidance will be rendered for successful production of planting materials. - Planting materials produced in the nurseries will be used for replanting / gap filling by the applicants and the balance will be supplied to the neighbouring/needy farmers at an optimum price not exceeding the market price. Designated Officials will conduct final inspections and recommend the eligible cases.
Benefits
- 33.33% of the cost of production of planting material subject to a maximum of ₹ 3 per seedling for the General Category. - 75% of the cost of production of planting material @ ₹ 6.75 per seedling for SC/ST. > Time of Payment Payment of subsidy will be in the succeeding year of planting the mother suckers/ seeds for multiplication in the nursery and satisfactory production of suckers/seedlings. > Mode of Payment Eligible assistance will be paid to beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), except for specific cases like QGBG, weather-based insurance for cardamom (small), and distribution of polythene sheets.
How to Apply
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