Development and Maintenance of Orchard Cum Horti Nurseries

Description
The scheme “Development and Maintenance of Orchard Cum Horti Nurseries” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya for the production and multiplication of good, high-yielding, diseased free planting materials in the Government farms for distribution to farmers through District Horticulture Officer.

Benefits
• > **Pattern of Assistance:**
• Training, awareness program, extension, technology support.
• > **Type of Assistance:**
• Production and multiplication of good, high-yielding, diseased free planting materials for sale.
• Introduction of new high-yielding varieties of mother plants, suitable to the different areas of the State.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
2. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
3. The applicant/farmer should own or lease land of at least 200 sq.ms.

Required Documents
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof
• Bank passbook/account details
• Documents proof of possessing own or leased land
• Any other document as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the key objective of the scheme?
A: For production and multiplication of good, high yielding, diseased free planting materials in the Government farms for distribution to farmers through District Horticulture Officer.

Q: Which department has launched this scheme?
A: Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya

Q: What is the type of assistance/service?
A: Production and multiplication of good, high yielding, diseased free planting materials for sale. Introduction of new high yielding varieties of mother plants, suitable to the different areas of the State.

Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: Training, awareness program, extension, technology support.

Q: Who can apply for the scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 200sqms are eligible to apply under the scheme.

Q: How to apply for the scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.

Q: What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
A: Bonafide farmers on first come first serve basis.

Q: Whom to contact?
A: 1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer