This scheme is being pursued by the National Horticulture Board with a view to develop high quality horticultural farms in the identified belts. The overall objective is to make such areas vibrant with horticultural activity which in turn will act as hubs for developing commercial horticulture by using high-tech horticulture techniques. This scheme will also help in developing infrastructure for post-harvest management, help increase the producer´s share in consumer price and create marketing networks for the produce

The subsidy at the rate of 50 % is given for plastic crates, cartons, baskets, aseptic packaging and nets. The subsidy is being available for crates and nets (shade and anti-hail only) as a part of integrated commercial projects only. Back-ended capital investment subsidy, not exceeding 20% of the total project cost with a maximum limit of Rs. 25 lakh per project shall be provided under the scheme to technically and financially viable projects. However, for the North-Eastern/tribal/hilly areas, the maximum subsidy given would be Rs 30 lakh per project. The subsidy would be sanctioned through the participating banks/FIs or through National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) in case of the cooperative sector.

• Projects involving high density plantations, hi-tech cultivation under controlled climatic conditions i.e. in poly houses, green houses, net-houses, organic farming, hybrid seed production; bio-technology, etc.
• Projects falling under the following categories are also eligible: development of infrastructure for production, post-harvest handling, processing and marketing; development of markets and introduction of new primary processing of products; development of horticulture ancillary industry for improved packaging, equipments, plastics, corrugated boxes, horticulture machinery/ tools, etc.

Contact

Contact National Horticulture Board, Ministry of Agriculture or concerned State Departments. Application with project cost up to Rs. 20 lakhs may be sent directly to the respective state office of NHB and applications with cost above Rs. 20 lakh may be sent to NHB, H.Q.
Himachal Pradesh
National Horticulture Board
HPMC, Nigam Vihar
SHIMLA - 171002
Tel/Fax : 0177-2623801, 2622908
Email: nhbhp2004@yahoo.com

Jammu & Kashmir
National Horticulture Board
Hall No. 307, A-2, 3rd Floor
South Block, Bahu Plaza
Rail Head Complex
JAMMU - 180004
Tel/Fax : 0191-2474349
Email: nhbjammu@rediffmail.com

Dept. of Agriculture & Cooperation
Ministry of Agriculture
Krishi Bhawan
New Delhi - 110001
Ph: 011-23381176