Bee Keeping

About This Scheme

The scheme “Bee Keeping” is implemented by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote beekeeping as a sustainable livelihood by providing subsidized bee boxes, bee colonies, and training support to farmers, thereby increasing honey production, enhancing farm income, and strengthening the beekeeping sector in Uttarakhand.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must be a farmer interested in beekeeping.

Benefits

Under this scheme: - Bee families (bees, including the queen bee) and bee colonies (bee boxes) are provided with a 40% subsidy (maximum cost per bee box is ₹2,000/- and per bee colony is ₹2,000/-). 50 bee boxes are provided in plain areas and 25 in hilly areas. - For example, if a bee box and bee colony cost ₹200/-, the farmer has to deposit ₹120/- at the concerned Horticulture Mobile team Centre. The government bears a subsidy of ₹80/-, and the farmer receives the box for ₹120/-. - If a farmer wishes to keep bee colonies in their own orchards, financial assistance of ₹350/- per bee colony is provided. - If a farmer wants to receive training, the department provides a free seven-day beekeeping training program. Along with the training, the farmer is given ₹100/- per day (totaling ₹700/-) and ₹50/- per day (totaling ₹350/-). A total of ₹1,050/- is provided to each beneficiary.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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