Program brief
| Form of support | In kind: goods or services, not cash |
|---|---|
| Meant for | Entrepreneurs, Farmers, Rural Families |
| Level | State, Uttarakhand |
| Field | Agriculture,Rural & Environment |
| How to apply | Offline |
Contents of this entry
Overview
The scheme aims to encourage farmers in rural areas to grow aromatic plants by providing them free planting material, technical help, and wage support through MGNREGA.
The “Cultivation of Aromatic Plants under MGNREGA” scheme is implemented by the Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, Dehradun, under the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to encourage farmers in rural areas to grow aromatic plants by providing them free planting material, technical help, and wage support through MGNREGA.
Further facts from the listing
| Implementing agency | Centre For Aromatic Plants, Selaqui, Dehradun |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Individual |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
Benefits
- Under MGNREGA, when aromatic cultivation is undertaken, the wages for the work done by the labourers in land preparation and related activities are paid by the Rural Development Department, and the farmer does not have to pay the wages.
- The Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP) provides free planting material along with technical support, consultancy, and monitoring services to the farmers.
Eligibility
- Age
- 18 to 80 years
- Residence
- Rural
- State
- Uttarakhand
- The applicant must be a farmer residing in a rural area of Uttarakhand.
- The farmer must be interested in aromatic plant cultivation.
- The farmer must either legally own agricultural land or have leased land for a minimum period of 10 years.
Who cannot apply
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Application steps
Offline
- Farmers interested in aromatic farming must pass a resolution in an open meeting of the Gram Sabha and submit the proposal to CAP, Selaqui, through the Block Development Officer. After receiving the proposal, CAP prepares a financial estimate or assessment for the relevant crop, which is then forwarded to the office of the Block Development Officer or Chief Development Officer.
- The proposal is approved by the concerned authorities. Once approved, the Block Development Officer requests planting material from the CAP office. CAP provides the selected farmers with planting material free of charge at the nearest site or roadside location and offers technical assistance during planting. The village head arranges for the aromatic cultivation work to be carried out under MGNREGA on the interested farmers’ fields.
Questions and answers
Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
Farmers residing in rural areas of Uttarakhand who are interested in aromatic cultivation and either own agricultural land legally or have leased land for at least 10 years are eligible to apply.
What type of support is provided to farmers under the scheme?
Farmers receive free planting material, free technical guidance, consultancy, and monitoring from CAP, Selaqui. In addition, labour wages for cultivation activities are paid by the Rural Development Department under MGNREGA.
Do farmers have to pay labour wages for cultivation work?
No. All labour wages related to land preparation and cultivation under the scheme are paid by the Rural Development Department through MGNREGA. The farmer does not bear this cost.
How can a farmer apply for this scheme?
Interested farmers must pass a resolution in an open meeting of the Gram Sabha and submit their proposal to CAP, Selaqui, through the Block Development Officer (BDO).
What happens after the farmer submits the proposal?
After receiving the proposal, CAP prepares a financial estimate for the selected crop and forwards it to the Block Development Officer or Chief Development Officer for approval.
Who approves the proposal for aromatic cultivation?
The proposal is reviewed and approved by the Block Development Officer (BDO) or the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of the concerned area.
How do farmers receive planting materials?
After approval, the BDO requests planting materials from CAP, which are then provided free of cost to the selected farmers at the nearest distribution point or roadside delivery site.
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Filed under
- StateUttarakhand446
- FieldAgriculture,Rural & Environment862
- Eligible groupEntrepreneurs423
- Eligible groupFarmers373
- Eligible groupRural Families190
- AgencyHorticulture Department43
- OccupationFarmer356
- LevelState4048
- Award typeIn Kind774
- KeywordAromatic6
- KeywordAromatic Plants8
- KeywordCultivation8
- KeywordFarmer360
- KeywordMGNREGA
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