Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture- NHM and HMNEH

> Production and Productivity Improvement:

• Assistance for adoption of improved technologies and quality planting material.
• Support for area expansion under improved horticulture crop varieties.
• Support for rejuvenation and replacement of old and unproductive plantations.

> Quality Planting Material:

• Assistance for establishment and upgradation of nurseries.
• Support for production and distribution of quality seeds and planting material.
• Support for Tissue Culture Units and accredited nurseries.

> Clean Plant Programme:

• Availability of disease-free and pathogen-free planting material.
• Improved traceability and certification in the planting material supply chain.

> Establishment of New Gardens:

• Assistance for bringing additional area under horticulture crops using certified planting material.
• Support for high-yielding varieties and cluster-based cultivation.

> Mushroom Production:

• Assistance for mushroom production units.
• Support for spawn production and compost-making units.

> Water Resource Development:

• Assistance for community tanks, farm ponds, reservoirs, tube wells, and dug wells.
• Support for water storage structures with plastic or Reinforced Cement Concrete lining.

> Protected Cultivation:

• Assistance for greenhouses, shade net houses, plastic tunnels, rain shelters, mulching, anti-bird nets, and anti-hail nets.
• Support for hydroponics, aeroponics, solar fencing, weed mats, and automation systems.

> Organic Farming:

• Additional assistance as per Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana norms.
• Support available for up to 4 hectares per beneficiary over a period of 3 years.
• Assistance for certification and on-farm input generation.
• Integrated Nutrient Management and Integrated Pest Management
• Assistance for bio-fertilizers and pest management practices.
• Support for establishment of Plant Health Clinics.

> Human Resource Development:

• Training for farmers, entrepreneurs, gardeners, supervisors, field workers, and officials.
• Residential training programmes and skill development initiatives.

> Pollination Support Through Bee-Keeping:

• Assistance for bee colonies, bee breeding, bee-keeping equipment, and nucleus stock development.

> Horticulture Mechanization:

• Assistance for procurement of power-operated machines and tools.
• Support for farmer groups, Self-Help Groups, and women farmer groups.

> Technology Demonstrations:

• Assistance up to 75% of the cost for farmer participatory demonstrations.
• Front Line Demonstrations in public institutions eligible for up to 100% assistance, subject to a maximum of ₹25,00,000/- per project.

> Post-Harvest Management:

• Assistance for pack houses, cold storage, ripening chambers, refrigerated transport, grading and packing facilities, processing units, and integrated supply chains.
• Support for entrepreneur-driven and farmer group-led projects.

> Market Infrastructure:

• Assistance for retail markets, mobile vending carts, outlets, and cool chambers.
• Support for marketing of horticulture produce.

> Processing and Value Addition:

• Assistance for primary processing units and food processing units.

> Product Promotion and Market Development:

• Support for promotion and market development of horticultural products.

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> The following categories of beneficiaries are eligible to receive assistance under various components of the scheme:

• Individual Farmers
• Farmer-Producer Organizations (FPOs)
• Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs)
• Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
• Cooperative Societies
• Partnership Firms
• Proprietary Firms
• Companies
• Corporations
• Local Bodies
• Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs)
• State Government Entities (for eligible components)

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Step 1: The applicant must identify an eligible component under MIDH.

Step 2: The applicant must submit an application through the State Horticulture Mission, State Bamboo Development Agency, or designated implementing agency.

Step 3: The application is considered through the transparent beneficiary selection mechanism established by the State.

Step 4: The competent authority verifies eligibility and project details.

Step 5: The project is approved as per applicable norms and subsidy provisions.

Step 6: Funds are released through the implementing agency.

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