BHAUSAHEB FUNDKAR HORTICULTURE PLANTATAION SCHEME

Bhausaheb Fundkar Falbag Lagvad Scheme

This scheme includes, Plantation of sixteen perennial horticulture crops. Farmer from Konkan division can avail benefit of 0.10 Hector to 10.00 Hector and rest Of Maharashtra 0.20 Hector to 6.00 Hector

State Cash

States / UT: Maharashtra

Nodal department: Agriculture Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes

Scheme open date: 2018-07-06

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment

Sub-categories: Agricultural Inputs- seeds, fertilizer etc.

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Direct Benefit Transfer, Farmer, General, Horticulture, Plantation

Details

The pattern of assistance under this scheme of total amount payable in three years.
The subsidy amount will be directly credited to the Aadhaar link Bank Account every year.
The beneficiary has to maintain the percentage survival of fruit plant shall be minimum 80% for first year and 90% for the second year.
State Sponsored Bhausaheb Fundkar Falbag Lagvad Scheme was launched by Agriculture Department of Maharashtra from Kharif Season of the year 2018-19.
This scheme include the 16 perennial fruit crops like Mango, Cashew, Guava, Sapota, Custered Apple, Pomegranate, Paper Lemon, Coconut, Tamarind, Fig, Amla, Kokum, Jackfruit, Jamun, Orange, Mosambi. Farmer from Konkan division can avail benefit of 0.10 Hector to 10.00 Hector And rest Of Maharashtra 0.20 Ha. to 6.00 Ha. planting under the scheme.

Benefits

  • Subsidy through DBT is given to farmer for plantation of 16 perennial fruit crops like Mango Cashew Guava Sapota
  • Custered Apple
  • Pomegranate
  • Paper Lemon Coconut Tamarind Fig Amla Kokum
  • Jackfruit Jamun Orange Mosambi for below mentioned activities : 1. Pit Diggsing 2. Planting grafts/seedling 3. Application of chemical and organic fertilizers. 4. Crop Protection 5. Gap filling

Subsidy through DBT is given to farmer for plantation of 16 perennial fruit crops like Mango, Cashew, Guava, Sapota, Custered Apple, Pomegranate, Paper Lemon, Coconut, Tamarind, Fig, Amla, Kokum, Jackfruit, Jamun, Orange, Mosambi, for below mentioned activities :

  1. Pit Diggsing
  2. Planting grafts/seedling
  3. Application of chemical and organic fertilizers.
  4. Crop Protection
  5. Gap filling

Eligibility

The beneficiary should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra State
Farmer should have Aadhaar Card.
Farmer should have 7/12 certificate and 8 –A certificate.

Exclusions

Institutional beneficiaries cannot avail the benefit.

Application Process

Online

Application link: https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/

Application Process:

  1. Go to the Aaple Sarkar DBT Portal at https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/.
  2. In that go to Farmer Scheme
  3. Click on the “New Applicant Registration” button.
  4. Enter your basic personal information, including your name, Aadhaar number, mobile number, and email address.
  5. Create a username and password.
  6. After completion of registration, login to your account and complete the form by entering Personal details,Address details and Land information details to complete profile 100%.
  7. After completing profile, apply for the implements, details of implement and its specifications etc and pay the fees to complete application form.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

Which fruit crops are included in this scheme?
Under the scheme, 16 perennial fruit crops like Mango, Cashew, Guava, Sapota, Custered Apple, Pomegranate, Paper Lemon, Coconut, Tamarind, Fig, Amla, Kokum, Jackfruit, Jamun, Orange, Mosambi.
Can single farmer apply for more than two fruit crops?
Yes.
What are the planting distances to get the benefits?
Mango 10 x 10m, &s 5 x 5m, Cashew nuts 7 x 7m, Guava 3 x 2m, & 6 x 6m, Pomegranate 4.5 x 3m, Paper lemons 6 x 6m, Mosambi 6 x 6m, Orange 6 x 6m & 6 x 3m, Custered Apple 5 x 5m, Amla 7x7m, Tamarind 10x10m, Jamun 10x10 m, Kokum 7 x 7 m, Jackfruit10x10 m, fig 4.5x3 m, Sapota 10x10 m, Coconut 8x8 m.
Can women apply for this scheme?
Yes
What is the benefit amount for various fruit crops?
Mango 67005/-, Mango 129306/-, Cashew nuts 67027/-, Guava227517/-, Guava 74860/-, Pomegranate 120777/-, Paper lemons 72907/-, Orange / Mosambi 82879/-, Orange 121519/-, Custered Apple 88275/-, Amla 60064, Tamarind 57465/- , Jamun 57465/-, Kokum 57589/-, Jackfruit 54940/-, fig 113936/-, Sapota 64455/- , Coconut 93817/-
What is eligibility criteria to apply for the scheme?
Any Farmer of Maharashtra who have sat bara and 8-A documents and Aadhaar can apply for the scheme
Is this a state-sponsored scheme?
Yes, 100 % state-sponsored scheme.
Can farmers with common farm apply for this scheme?
Yes
What is the area requirement to get the benefit?
Maximum 10 hector for Konkan division. So for rest of Maharashtra it is maximum. 6 hector Area is permissible up to the limit
Can Physically handicapped (PH) persons can apply for the scheme?
Yes. Special 5 % fund out of total fund is used for Physically handicapped (PH) category.
Where we can apply for the scheme?
Online mode using website https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/
Is Bank detail required for Farmer?
Yes, farmer is mandatory to add Aadhaar linked bank account detail to get subsidy.
What is basic requirement for applying the scheme?
Farmers must have 7/12 in their own name. 8A Document, Adhar Card, Adhar linked bank account, Mobile no.
What is the application fees?
Rs. 23.60

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