Maintenance of Horti Hubs

Description
The scheme ‘Maintenance of Horti Hubs” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to procure good quality disease-free and commercially accepted varieties of the identified flowers & multiply and to serve as a demonstration cum training ground for those who are interested in Floriculture and who intend to make this as their means of livelihood.

Benefits
• > **Pattern of Assistance:**
• Organizing demonstration cum training on hi-tech floriculture for farmers who are interested in floriculture, and renovation/repairing of old hubs.
• > **Type of Assistance:**
• Demonstration and Training

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicants 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 0.2 hectares or more.

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 objective of the scheme?
A: The following are the objectives of the scheme:
1. To procure good quality disease-free and commercially accepted varieties of the identified flowers and multiply.
2. To serve as a demonstration cum training ground for those who are interested in Floriculture and who intend to make this as their means of livelihood.

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: Demonstration & Training

Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: Organizing demonstration cum training on hi-tech floriculture for farmers who are interested in floriculture, and renovation/repairing of old hubs.

Q: Who can apply for the scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at 0.2 (hectares) or more can 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