Vegetable Area Expansion

About This Scheme

The “Vegetable Area Expansion” scheme is implemented by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to promote and expand vegetable cultivation across the state by providing seasonal vegetable seeds to farmers at a 50% subsidy.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must be a farmer and hold a Udhyan Card. 1. The farmer must either own agricultural land or have land on lease. 1. The maximum land area allowed under the scheme is 2 hectares.

Benefits

- To promote vegetable production, seasonal vegetable seeds are provided to farmers at a 50% subsidy. Farmers are required to apply approximately two months before planting seasonal vegetables. - For example, if a packet of bottle gourd seeds costs ₹200/-, the farmer pays ₹100/- at the concerned Horticulture Mobile team Centre, while the government bears the remaining ₹100/- as a subsidy, allowing the farmer to receive the seeds for ₹100/-.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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