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The scheme aims to promote horticulture development in Uttarakhand by providing farmers with subsidized fruit plants, seeds, pesticides, & horticulture infrastructure such as Cool Houses & Refrigerator Vans, thereby increasing productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, & enhancing farmers’ income.

The scheme “Mukhyamantri Ekeekrit Bagwani Vikas Yojana” is implemented by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote horticulture development in Uttarakhand by providing farmers with subsidized fruit plants, seeds, pesticides, and horticulture infrastructure such as Cool Houses and Refrigerator Vans, thereby increasing productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, and enhancing farmers’ income.

• The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
• The applicant must be a farmer and hold a valid Udhyan Card.
• The farmer must either own agricultural land or have land on lease.

Under this scheme, the following assistance is provided:

• 50% subsidy on the cost of fruit plants, open-field vegetable seeds, spice seeds, and flower seeds. No direct monetary assistance is provided; the seeds and plants are supplied at a subsidized rate.
• 60% subsidy on the cost of pesticides and other plant protection chemicals. No direct cash is given; the medicines are provided at a subsidized rate.
• 50% subsidy on the total cost of ₹15.00 lakh for Cool Houses with a capacity of 30 MT.
• 50% subsidy on the total cost of ₹26.00 lakh for Refrigerator Vans with a capacity of 9 MT.