Tea Development Scheme

> Pattern of Assistance:

1. Seedlings are offered for sale at the rate ₹1/- per tea seedling and one-time financial assistance at the rate ₹10,000/- per hectare.
2. PP chemicals, equipment, brush cutters, tea harvesters, etc. on sale at the rate of 50% subsidy.

> Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):

Sl. No.EntitlementOwantum of Assistance1Training programme to the Tea Growers at Village100% assistance2To promote tea plantation by providing tea seedlings to the growers at the District level/ Tea Development Centre.₹1/- per seedling sale to the growers3Sale of Bio fertilizers, Bio pesticides, Bio fungicides, equipment, etc. to the tea growers by Tea Development Centre situated at Umsning, Rongram, Riangdo.50% subsidy sale to the growers.

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 not exceeding 2 Ha/family.

Note: The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

> Application Process:

Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.

Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the required documents at your nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.

> Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):

Bonafide farmers on a first come first serve basis.

> Whom to Contact:

1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer.