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Assistance for Protected Cultivation

The scheme Assistance for Protected Cultivation by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote protected horticulture practices by providing financial assistance to farmers for mulching, plug nursery, polyhouse, shed net house, and nursery development.

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About This Scheme

The scheme Assistance for Protected Cultivation by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote modern, climate-resilient horticulture practices by providing financial support for protected cultivation infrastructure like mulching, nursery development, and plug nurseries. The scheme encourages self-employment and sustainable income generation for farmers through the use of polyhouses, shed net houses, and starter kits to improve crop productivity and resource efficiency.

Benefits

₹32.0K

Plastic Cover (Mulching):
    • General Area: ₹32,000/- per hectare.
    • Hilly Area: ₹36,800/- per hectare.
    • 50% of the expenditure incurred, limited to 1 hectare per beneficiary.
    • Self-Employment Oriented Horticulture Nursery Development Programme:
    • Nursery Structure: ₹3,50,000/- per unit
    • ₹3,00,000/- per unit for 500 sq.m. area
    • Starter Kit: ₹50,000/- per unit
    • Assistance up to 65% of the cost or ₹2,27,500/-, whichever is less.
Shed Net House & Polyhouse:
    • Coverage: 500 sq.m to 4,000 sq.m
    • Assistance as per square meter cost based on empanelled company prices
    • Structures supported: Cylindrical, bamboo, and wooden.
Plug Nursery:
    • Public sector: ₹30,00,000/- per hectare for 1 hectare
    • Private sector: Assistance of 50% or ₹15,00,000/- per hectare (whichever is less) for 1 hectare.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.

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    The applicant should be a farmer.

Required Documents

  • ✦
    /12 Certificate.
  • ✦
    Aadhaar Card.
  • ✦
    Bank Pass Book/Cancelled Cheque.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Registration Process:

Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.

Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side, then click on "Beneficiary Registration" and select any one from the 'Farmer' or 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type.

Step 3: Select the District, Taluka, and Village, choose 'what type of account holder you are?', enter your Account Number and Name, solve the Captcha, and click 'Save and Next'.

Step 4: Enter your Mobile Number and Email address, click 'Send OTP', enter the received OTP, create and confirm a Password, solve the Captcha, and click 'Submit'.

Login Process:

Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.

Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side of the homepage. On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.

Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button, and an application page will open.

Step 4: Click on the "Apply New" button and submit a new application.

Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.

Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.

Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmed application.

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Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹32.0K

Available In

Gujarat

Categories

Agriculture,Rural & Environment

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