PCDS

Plantation Crop Development Scheme

Aimed at enhancing the area and yield of plantation crops such as Arecanut, Cashewnut, Coconut, and Pineapple, the Plantation Crop Development Scheme provides a 50% subsidy for purchasing planting materials and constructing soakage tanks. This initiative is available to bonafide farmers in Meghalaya who possess at least 0.2 hectares of land, with benefits offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

State Composite

States / UT: Meghalaya

Nodal department: Agriculture 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: Plantation Crop, Arecanut, Cashewnut, Coconut, Pineapple, Subsidy, Horticulture, Farmer

Details

The scheme “Plantation Crop Development Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to boost up the area and production of all plantation crops like Arecanut, Cashewnut, Coconut, Pineapple etc., and to provide 50 % subsidy planting materials and construction of soakage tank.

Benefits

  • Type of assistance:
  • Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for purchasing of planting materials, and polypipes
  • Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for the construction of soakage tank. Pattern of assistance:
  • One-year assistance

Type of assistance:

  • Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for purchasing of planting materials, and polypipes.
  • Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for the construction of soakage tank.

Pattern of assistance:

  • One-year assistance.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya.
  2. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more.

Note: The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

Application Process

Offline

Application Process:

Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.
Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the documents at your nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.

Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):

Bonafide farmers on a first come first serve basis.

Whom to Contact:

  1. District Horticulture Officer
  2. Horticulture Development Officer

Clarifications

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

What is the key objective of the scheme?
1. To boost up the area and production of all plantation crops like Arecanut, Cashewnut, Coconut, Pineapple, etc. 2. To provide a 50 % subsidy for planting materials and the construction of a soakage tank.
Which department has launched this scheme?
Department Of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya has launched this scheme.
What is the type of assistance/service?
The scheme provides planting materials, poly-pipes and financial assistance for the construction of Arecanut soakage tank.
What is the pattern of assistance?
1. 50% subsidy on the sale of planting materials and polypipes. 2. 50% subsidy for construction of Arecanut soakage tank.
Who can apply for the scheme?
Bonafide farmers engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more.
How to apply for the scheme?
Bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.
What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
Bonafide farmers on first come first serve basis.
Whom to contact?
1. District Horticulture Officer 2. Horticulture Development Officer

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

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