PTLT
Plastic Tunnel (Lo-Tunnel)
Plastic tunnels (low tunnels) provide benefits to farmers. These are protected structures created by covering each crop bed with a low-lying plastic sheet after the crops have been planted in the main field.
States / UT: Rajasthan
Nodal department: Agriculture Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Sub-categories: Soil health
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Farmer, Plastic Tunnel, Agriculture
Details
The Agriculture Department of the Rajasthan government implemented the Plastic Tunnel (Lo-Tunnel) scheme, providing subsidies to farmers. A low plastic tunnel is a protected structure created by covering each crop bed with plastic sheeting at a low height after planting. It is made to protect crops from damage caused by low temperatures. This technique is very useful for off-season cultivation of vegetables in the plains of North India where the night temperature remains below 8 degrees Celsius for about 40 to 60 days during the winter season. This technique allows off-season vegetable cultivation. Vegetable seedlings are prepared using the plastic tray technique specifically in December and January.
Important points
- The low tunnel can be constructed only after administrative approval is issued by the Horticulture Department.
- Verification can be done by the constituted committee.
- The payment of the grant amount will be transferred directly to the farmer's bank account.
Benefits
- 1. 50 percent subsidy is available for a maximum of 1000 square meters. 1. Small/marginal category farmers are given a 75 percent subsidy for a maximum of 4000 square meters
- 50 percent subsidy is available for a maximum of 1000 square meters.
- Small/marginal category farmers are given a 75 percent subsidy for a maximum of 4000 square meters.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
- The applicant should be a farmer.
- The applicant must have agricultural land ownership and irrigation sources.
Application Process
Online
Registration
Step-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
Step-2: Click on the option “Register”.
Step-3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.
- Citizen
Step-4: Choose the either one option from the Jan Aadhaar Or Google to process further.
Jan Aadhaar : Enter the Jan Aadhaar number, click on the ‘Next’ button,
- Select your name, the name of the head of the family and all the other members and
- Click on the ‘Send OTP’ button. Enter the ‘OTP’ and
- Click on the ‘Verify OTP’ button to Complete the registration.
Google : Enter the Gmail ID, click on the ‘Next’ button,
- Enter the password.
- A new link appear on screen, now click on new SSO link.
- SSO id will appear on screen, now create the password.
- Enter Mobile number, click on registration.
Step-5: Complete the registration process.
Apply
Step-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
Step-2: After login, dashboard will open.
Step-3: Click on “ RAJ-KISAN ” option.
Step-4: In "Farmer", click on "Application Entry Request".
Step-5: Enter the "Bhamashah ID" or "Janaadhaar ID" and search.
Step-6: Select the person name and scheme name.
Step-7: Complete the Aadhaar Authentication and click on Get details.
Step-8: Provide the required details.
- Pensioner Details.
- Bank Details.
- Disability Details.
- Verification Details.
- Upload Documents.
Step-9: Submit.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
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References
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- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
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