Plantation Crop Development Scheme

Description
The scheme “Plantation Crop Development Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to boost up the area and production of all plantation crops like Arecanut, Cashewnut, Coconut, Pineapple etc., and to provide 50 % subsidy planting materials and construction of soakage tank.

Benefits
• Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for purchasing of planting materials, and polypipes.
• Financial assistance at a 50% subsidy for the construction of soakage tank.
• One-year assistance.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya.
2. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more.
3. **Note:** The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

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: 1. To boost up the area and production of all plantation crops like Arecanut, Cashewnut, Coconut, Pineapple, etc.
2. To provide a 50 % subsidy for planting materials and the construction of a soakage tank.

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

Q: What is the type of assistance/service?
A: The scheme provides planting materials, poly-pipes and financial assistance for the construction of Arecanut soakage tank.

Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: 1. 50% subsidy on the sale of planting materials and polypipes.
2. 50% subsidy for construction of Arecanut soakage tank.

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

Q: How to apply for the scheme?
A: 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