Scheme for Hi-Tech Horticulture through Precision Farming and Technological Intervention
About this scheme
The "Scheme for Hi-Tech Horticulture through Precision Farming and Technological Intervention" has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Government of Puducherry. The scheme aims to promote hi-tech horticulture cultivation through precision farming practices and modern agricultural technologies. Financial assistance is provided for the installation of micro-irrigation and fertigation systems, along with support for essential horticultural inputs such as seeds, planting materials, organic inputs, water-soluble fertilizers, plant growth regulators, crop protectants, and micronutrients to horticulture farmers.
Benefits
Financial Assistance for Micro-Irrigation and Fertigation Structures
- Financial assistance is provided for establishing micro-irrigation and fertigation structures.
- Assistance is available up to ₹1,15,000 per hectare.
- Maximum Assistance: Up to ₹60,000 per hectare.
Financial Assistance for Horticultural Inputs
- Seeds
- Planting Materials
- Organic Inputs
- Water-Soluble Fertilizers
- Plant Growth Regulators
- Crop Protectants
- Micronutrients
- Other approved horticultural inputs
Demonstration Plot Coverage
- Minimum area eligible: 0.4 hectare
- Maximum area eligible: 2 hectares
Who is Eligible
- The applicant should be the owner of the demonstration or trial plot cultivated under horticulture crops.
- The applicant should own agricultural land within the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- The applicant should possess a valid Farmer Identity Card and relevant land ownership documents.
- The applicant should not have received similar assistance from the Department of Agriculture during the preceding 3 years.
- The applicant should have a minimum landholding of 0.4 hectare for establishing the demonstration unit.
- The applicant should not exceed a land extent of 2 hectares under the demonstration unit.
- The applicant should have an assured source of water for irrigation purposes.
- The applicant should maintain records and registers related to the demonstration unit.
How to Apply
Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Department of Agriculture Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Department of Agriculture Office.
Office Details:
- Deputy Director of
Agriculture (Horticulture)
Puducherry. - Deputy Director (Agrl.
Engg.), Puducherry. - Joint Director of Agriculture
(MCP), Puducherry. - Programme Coordinator,
PKKVK, Puducherry - Additional Director of
Agriculture (Horticulture),
Botanical Garden,
Puducherry.
Documents Required
- Passport-Size Photograph
- Farmer Identity Card
- Land Ownership Documents
- Land Records
- Proof of Agricultural Land in Puducherry
- Bank Account Details
- Irrigation Water Source Proof
- Self-Declaration Regarding Non-Receipt of Similar Assistance During the Previous 3 Years
- Record and Register Maintenance Undertaking
Who Is Not Eligible
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who can apply under the scheme?
Eligible horticulture farmers owning agricultural land in Puducherry can apply.
- What is the maximum assistance for micro-irrigation and fertigation structures?
Assistance is available up to ₹1,15,000 per hectare.
- What is the maximum assistance for horticultural inputs?
Assistance is available up to ₹60,000 per hectare.
- Which horticultural inputs are covered under the scheme?
Seeds, planting materials, fertilizers, micronutrients, organic inputs, and crop protection materials are covered.
- What is the minimum land area required?
The applicant must have at least 0.4 hectare of land.
- What is the maximum area eligible under the scheme?
A maximum of 2 hectares is eligible under a demonstration unit.
- Is ownership of land mandatory?
Yes, the applicant must own the demonstration plot.
- Can a farmer who received similar assistance recently apply?
No, farmers who received similar assistance within the previous 3 years are not eligible.
- Is an irrigation source necessary?
Yes, an assured water source for irrigation is mandatory.
- Are farmers required to maintain records?
Yes, beneficiaries must maintain records and registers related to the demonstration unit.
- Where can applications be submitted?
Applications can be submitted to the concerned offices of the Department of Agriculture in Puducherry.
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