Cultivation of Aromatic Plants under MGNREGA - Centre for Aromatic Plants

Description
The “Cultivation of Aromatic Plants under MGNREGA” scheme is implemented by the Centre for Aromatic Plants CAP , Selaqui, Dehradun, under the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to encourage farmers in rural areas to grow aromatic plants by providing them free planting material, technical help, and wage support through MGNREGA.

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Benefits
• Under MGNREGA, when aromatic cultivation is undertaken, the wages for the work done by the labourers in land preparation and related activities are paid by the Rural Development Department, and the farmer does not have to pay the wages.
• The Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP) provides free planting material along with technical support, consultancy, and monitoring services to the farmers.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a farmer residing in a rural area of Uttarakhand.
2. The farmer must be interested in aromatic plant cultivation.
3. The farmer must either legally own agricultural land or have leased land for a minimum period of 10 years.
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Required Documents
• Identity proof
• Land record documents
• Mobile Number
• Other supporting documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
A: Farmers residing in rural areas of Uttarakhand who are interested in aromatic cultivation and either own agricultural land legally or have leased land for at least 10 years are eligible to apply.
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Q: What type of support is provided to farmers under the scheme?
A: Farmers receive free planting material, free technical guidance, consultancy, and monitoring from CAP, Selaqui. In addition, labour wages for cultivation activities are paid by the Rural Development Department under MGNREGA.
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Q: Do farmers have to pay labour wages for cultivation work?
A: No. All labour wages related to land preparation and cultivation under the scheme are paid by the Rural Development Department through MGNREGA. The farmer does not bear this cost.
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Q: How can a farmer apply for this scheme?
A: Interested farmers must pass a resolution in an open meeting of the Gram Sabha and submit their proposal to CAP, Selaqui, through the Block Development Officer (BDO).
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Q: What happens after the farmer submits the proposal?
A: After receiving the proposal, CAP prepares a financial estimate for the selected crop and forwards it to the Block Development Officer or Chief Development Officer for approval.
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Q: Who approves the proposal for aromatic cultivation?
A: The proposal is reviewed and approved by the Block Development Officer (BDO) or the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of the concerned area.
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Q: How do farmers receive planting materials?
A: After approval, the BDO requests planting materials from CAP, which are then provided free of cost to the selected farmers at the nearest distribution point or roadside delivery site.
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