CVYB

The scheme aims to offer subsidies for planting materials, horticultural machinery, and related resources to support tea farmers.

“Chai Vikas Yojana” launched by the Department of Agriculture, Bihar, aimed at fostering the tea industry in Bihar by expanding tea plantations in selected districts, namely in Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Purnia and Katihar.

Under this scheme, farmers will independently purchase planting materials, and a subsidy will be provided in two installments based on a 75:25 cost-sharing model for purchasing various horticultural machines, such as pruning machines, mechanical harvesters, plucking shears, leaf carriage vehicles, and leaf collection sheds.

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• The applicant should be a farmer.
• The applicant should belong to any of the following districts of Bihar : Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Purnia and Katihar.
• The applicant must have a minimum land area of 2 acres.
• The applicant must be registered on the DBT portal.

> Subsidy on Planting Materials:

• 75% subsidy in the first year, with 25% provided in the second year if plant survival reaches 90%.

> Subsidy on Machines:

• Pruning Machine: 50% of the cost or ₹60,000/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: 2 acres).
• Mechanical Harvester: 50% of the cost or ₹50,000/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: 2 acres).
• Plucking Shears: 50% of the cost or ₹1,100/- (maximum of 20 shears) (Minimum Land Area: 2 acres).
• Leaf Carriage Vehicle: 50% of the cost or ₹7,50,000/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: 10 acres).
• Leaf Collection Shed: 50% of the cost or ₹37,500/- (whichever is less) (Minimum Land Area: ​​5 acres).

> Note :

• Women Beneficiary allocation: 30%.
• Beneficiaries will be selected on first come first serve basis.

• Beneficiaries of new area expansion of tea under this scheme will not be eligible for the benefit of mechanized organs.