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Distribution of Materials to Promote Herbal Cultivation in Uttarakhand - Herbal Research and Development Institute, Uttarakhand

Under this scheme, there is a special provision for the free distribution of seeds or saplings of medicinal plants up to 3 nali and seeds or saplings of aromatic plants up to 5 nali to farmers belonging to border districts, Scheduled Castes/Tribes, and Below Poverty Line (BPL) categories.

State Composite

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Horticulture Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment

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

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Herbal Research, Herbal, Distribution Of Seeds, Distribution Of Saplings, Medicinal Plant, Farmer

Details

The “Distribution of Materials to Promote Herbal Cultivation in Uttarakhand” scheme is implemented by the Herbal Research and Development Institute (HRDI), mandal gopeshwar chamoli under the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. Under this scheme, there is a special provision for the free distribution of seeds or saplings of medicinal plants up to 3 nali and seeds or saplings of aromatic plants up to 5 nali to farmers belonging to border districts, Scheduled Castes/Tribes, and Below Poverty Line (BPL) categories.
(Note: At present, all willing farmers are being benefited under this scheme.)

Benefits

- To encourage the cultivation of herbs, a 50% government subsidy will be provided on herbal plantation materials, inputs, and related items
By distributing seeds/saplings of medicinal plants such as Atis, Kutki, Kuth, Jatamansi, Chirayta, Van Kakri, Pyrethrum, Taggar, Manjith, Coleus, Sarpagandha, Shatavar, Silybum, Pippali, Mandukparni/Brahmi, Amymesus, Stevia, and Tilpushpi up to 3 nali, and seeds or saplings of medicinal and aromatic plants such as Feran, Black Cumin, Large Cardamom, Rosemary, Geranium, Lemongrass, Chamomile, Bay Leaf, and Amymesus up to 5 nali free of cost, farmers are encouraged to cultivate medicinal and aromatic plants and are motivated towards self-employment
To extend the subsidy facilities provided by the State and Central Governments to farmers, ensure the availability of technical information, provide training facilities, offer the benefits of processing systems, and prepare documentation and a database of cultivation activities

To encourage the cultivation of herbs, a 50% government subsidy will be provided on herbal plantation materials, inputs, and related items.
By distributing seeds/saplings of medicinal plants such as Atis, Kutki, Kuth, Jatamansi, Chirayta, Van Kakri, Pyrethrum, Taggar, Manjith, Coleus, Sarpagandha, Shatavar, Silybum, Pippali, Mandukparni/Brahmi, Amymesus, Stevia, and Tilpushpi up to 3 nali, and seeds or saplings of medicinal and aromatic plants such as Feran, Black Cumin, Large Cardamom, Rosemary, Geranium, Lemongrass, Chamomile, Bay Leaf, and Amymesus up to 5 nali free of cost, farmers are encouraged to cultivate medicinal and aromatic plants and are motivated towards self-employment.
To extend the subsidy facilities provided by the State and Central Governments to farmers, ensure the availability of technical information, provide training facilities, offer the benefits of processing systems, and prepare documentation and a database of cultivation activities.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
The applicant must be a farmer and must have legally measured land in their name.
The applicant must be interested in the cultivation of herbs.

Exclusions

Application Process

Offline

The selection of farmers is carried out after physical verification by the Surveyor Assistant of the Herbal Research and Development Institute (HRDI), mandal gopeshwar chamoli posted in the concerned development block of each district. To obtain seeds or saplings, interested farmers must register their names in the list of selected farmers by submitting the Khasra of their land along with a photocopy of their Aadhaar card.

Clarifications

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

Who is eligible to apply for the scheme?: All farmers of Uttarakhand who have legally measured land in their name and are interested in cultivating herbs are eligible.
What types of planting materials are provided under the scheme?: Seeds and saplings of medicinal plants and aromatic plants are provided.
How much planting material can a farmer receive?: A farmer can receive: - Up to 3 nali of medicinal plant seeds/saplings - Up to 5 nali of aromatic plant seeds/saplings
Which category of farmers receives priority?: Farmers from border districts, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and BPL families receive priority. (Currently, all willing farmers are being benefited.)
What medicinal plants are distributed under this scheme?: Medicinal plants include Atis, Kutki, Kuth, Jatamansi, Chirayta, Van Kakri, Pyrethrum, Taggar, Manjith, Coleus, Sarpagandha, Shatavar, Silybum, Pippali, Mandukparni/Brahmi, Amymesus, Stevia, and Tilpushpi.
Is any subsidy provided under the scheme?: Yes. A 50% government subsidy is provided on herbal plantation materials, inputs, etc.
How are farmers selected for the scheme?: Farmers are selected after physical verification by the Surveyor Assistant of HRDI posted in each district’s development block.
How can a farmer register for the scheme?: The farmer must get their name registered in the selected farmers’ list by submitting the required documents to the concerned department.

Official links

References

Guidelines (Page No. 223)

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