Fruit Area Expansion

Description
The scheme “Fruit Area Expansion” is implemented by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to increase fruit production by encouraging farmers to establish new orchards, providing fruit plants at a 50% subsidy to support the expansion of fruit cultivation across Uttarakhand.

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Benefits
• Increasing production by establishing new orchards.
• Fruit plants are provided at a subsidy of 50% of the total cost.
• For developing orchards, fruit plants such as mango, guava, pomegranate, apple, litchi, plum, peach, apricot, walnut, citrus, malta, kiwi, dragon fruit, etc., are provided to farmers. (For example, if a walnut plant costs ₹400/-, the farmer has to deposit ₹200/- at the concerned Horticulture Mobile team Centre, and the government bears the remaining ₹200/- as subsidy, so the farmer receives the plant for ₹200/-.)
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Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
2. The applicant must be a farmer and hold a Udhyan Card.
3. The farmer must either own agricultural land or have land on lease.
4. If the farmer owns land, the maximum land allowed per beneficiary is 4 hectares and the minimum land allowed is 0.02 hectares.
5. The maximum land area allowed under the scheme is 4 hectares.
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Required Documents
• Land-related documents, such as Khasra and Khatauni (lease certificate, in case of leased land)
• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Udhyan Card
• Bank account details
• Mobile Number
• Other supporting documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is eligible to apply for the scheme?
A: Farmers who own or lease agricultural land and hold a Udhyan Card are eligible.
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Q: What is the maximum and minimum land allowed per beneficiary?
A: The minimum land allowed is 0.02 hectares, and the maximum is 4 hectares per beneficiary.
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Q: Which fruit plants are provided under the scheme?
A: Fruit plants like mango, guava, pomegranate, apple, litchi, plum, peach, apricot, walnut, citrus, Malta, kiwi, dragon fruit, and others are provided.
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Q: What is the subsidy provided for fruit plants?
A: A 50% subsidy is provided. For example, if a plant costs ₹400/-, the farmer pays ₹200/-, and the government bears ₹200/-.
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Q: How can farmers obtain the application form?
A: Forms can be obtained from officers or staff at Horticulture Mobile Squad Centre.
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Q: When should applications be submitted for winter planting?
A: Applications for winter planting should be submitted between September and October.
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Q: When should applications be submitted for rainy season planting?
A: Applications for rainy season planting should be submitted between April and June.
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Q: Where should farmers submit their applications?
A: Farmers must submit their completed applications along with all documents to the Horticulture Mobile Squad Centre.
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Q: How are applications processed for centrally funded schemes?
A: After submission, the Horticulture Mobile Squad Centre sends the proposal to the district level, then to the state level, and finally to the Government of India. Once approved, targets are communicated back to the district level via the Directorate.
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Q: How are applications processed for state-sponsored schemes?
A: Applications are sent from the Horticulture Mobile Squad Centre to the district, then to the Directorate. After approval, work orders are issued to districts as per the Government Order.
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Q: How does a farmer know if their proposal is approved?
A: The district officer sends an acceptance letter and also informs the farmer by phone.
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